June 2023
King’s Birthday Honours 2023
More than 1000 Australians were recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours for meritorious, distinguished and conspicuous service. For the first time since the awards began, more women than men were recognised in the general division, with gender parity or better also at the three highest levels in the Order.
HERoes Connect – NZ AWE Members come together
Kia ora everyone, Thank you to those who attended the AWE networking event on 8 June 2023. It was great to see some of you again, meet new people, and even get to know people we’ve known for a while, a lot better! It was so inspiring to hear your
Winners of the 2023 Philippa Woolf Scholarship
AWE and ACIM are thrilled to announce the successful recipients of the 2023 Philippa Woolf Scholarship are Sarah Collins and Jamie Richardson. AWE received almost 25 applications to the Scholarship from a range of extraordinary members working and volunteering in diverse roles across Australia. All applications were testament to the
May 2023
National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June
AWE looks forward to Australia's National Reconciliation Week, 27 May – 3 June, as an opportunity to strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. AWE acknowledges that the emergency management and disaster resilience sector has much to learn from cultural
Lessons Management Forum winners
Congratulations to the following AWE members for winning tickets to the AFAC AIDR Lessons Management Forum in Canberra in July! Amanda Muller Amber Smith Jyoti Khatri Nazira Zuptarova We are thrilled to be able to support these members in their professional development. We look forward to hearing their reflections and
National Volunteer Week 15-21 May (Aus)
AWE recognises the extraordinary contribution of volunteers to emergency management and disaster resilience every day, and especially during Australia’s National Volunteer Week. This year's We are the Change Makers campaign, from 15-21 May, celebrates the powerful impact volunteers make by supporting individuals, communities and the nation, including those who stand up in the
April 2023
AWE Network Q&A Series – Allies of AWE
Q. Can men and people not identifying as a woman join and participate in the AWE network? How can they become better allies for women’s advocacy in emergencies and disaster resilience? A. Membership of AWE is open to everybody who plays a role in emergencies and disaster resilience. This includes
March 2023
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS: Research study on “Diversity & Inclusion in Resilience Building Projects”
The University of Sydney is calling for volunteers to participate in a research study on “Diversity & Inclusion in Resilience Building Projects”. The aim of the research is to study the challenges that women in emergency management face in their workplace, specifically those who are involved in resilience building or
February 2023
AWE Network Q&A Series – Grants and Funding Applications
Q: Grants and funding applications. I have not had much experience applying for grants and I have been asked to look at what’s available and apply for some grants for my organisation. Do you have any tips, tricks, hacks or secrets that you’re happy to share regarding applying for grants?
December 2022
Thank you for your AWEsome support in 2022!
Dear AWE MembersThe end of the year is a time to reflect on all that has happened and to look forward to all that is to come. We wish you all the best for the holiday season and for 2023. Thank you for your ongoing support, encouragement, and commitment to the AWE Network and women in emergencies during 2022. We stood by each other during changes and challenges and continue to look to hope and gratitude to keep us connected
May 2022
Philippa Woolf Scholarship 2022 winners
The Philippa Woolf Scholarship provides women in the emergency management sector an opportunity to develop their leadership skills. This year, we received more than 40 applications to the Scholarship from a range of extraordinary members working and volunteering in diverse roles across Australia. All applications were testament to the skills,
April 2022
The difficulty of practicing what you preach
I want to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the lands where I live in South East Queensland, the Juggera and the Turrbal people. I wish to pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge the resilience, knowledge and science accumulated by the world’s oldest living