The Minns Labor Government is empowering young women and girls in Newcastle and the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program, funded as part of our continued investment in women\u2019s advancement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government is empowering young women and girls in Newcastle and the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program, funded as part of our continued investment in women\u2019s advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girls on Fire received over $180,000 in funding under the government\u2019s Investing in Women grants, to provide teenage girls in regional and remote areas with a hands-on, practical program of what it\u2019s like working in emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 9-week program includes training in real-world fire and emergency skills, disaster preparedness across urban fire, bushfire, flood and climatic impact, and support with applications to volunteer or work with emergency agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Women Jodie Harrison dropped in on the workshop this week and observed the impact the program has had building local girls\u2019 leadership skills and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Girls on Fire program has run successfully in South Western Sydney, Casino, Moree, Walgett, Wilcannia, Tamworth and Albury, and has now made its way to Newcastle and the Hunter. Some 500 girls have so far participated in the program, which is set to be delivered in Western Sydney next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Government\u2019s Investing in Women Funding program provided $2.6 million in funding to seven organisations across New South Wales for projects that advance the role, status and contribution of women and girls in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It forms a key component of the NSW Women\u2019s Strategy which prioritises women\u2019s employment participation, health and wellbeing and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Government is working to boost women\u2019s economic opportunities, employment and advancement, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about the Investing in Women Funding program, go to: https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/grants-and-funding\/investing-women-funding-program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWelcoming this program to the region is a proud moment for the Hunter and a big step toward getting more women into our emergency services which are so vital to our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe know the calibre of women in the Hunter – strong, capable and committed to their communities – and those qualities are what these roles require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen more women are there in the hardest moments of people\u2019s lives, we\u2019re building a frontline that better reflects the community it serves and delivers the kind of support that really matters. This program is about backing local women in and giving them the opportunity to step forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Women Jodie Harrison said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Minns Government is working to increase gender diversity in non-traditional roles, such as emergency services, and provide women and girls with opportunities to pursue whatever career they aspire to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGirls on Fire is an exciting program that we\u2019ve funded to provide regional girls with hands-on experience in emergency and disaster response. It not only teaches practical skills, it also provides leadership development and wellbeing support, building girls\u2019 resilience and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis program will enable these young girls to take tangible steps towards achieving their personal aspirations and pave a pathway for a future in the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis program is an exciting opportunity for young women in regional areas to seek hands-on, practical training in emergency services and disaster response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis 9-week program will enable young women to take steps towards achieving their dreams to work in emergency services and disaster preparedness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Girls on Fire CEO Bronnie Mackintosh said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGirls on Fire is proud to welcome Minister Jodie Harrison to our Vocational Pathways Program and to showcase the incredible potential of young women exploring futures in fire, emergency services and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe 9-week Vocational Pathways Program gives young women the time, space and support to build real confidence, develop practical skills and see themselves as capable leaders. It\u2019s not just a one-day experience \u2013 it\u2019s a journey that creates lasting impact, stronger connections, and genuine pathways into future opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe program highlights the importance of creating pathways, building confidence and investing in regional young people so they can see what is possible for their future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is empowering young women and girls in Newcastle and the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program, funded as part of our continued investment in women\u2019s advancement. The Minns Labor Government is empowering young women and girls in Newcastle and the Hunter to seek opportunities … Continue reading “Hunter girls fired up for their futures”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38591"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38592,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38591\/revisions\/38592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}