A spark that, if ignited, can see them change their life, their community and how they view themselves in a profound way.
Girls on Fire delivers evidence-based, culturally immersive fire and emergency programs to teenagers. Our programs are designed to inspire young people to take an active role in building community safety and connection. All while uncovering their own personal confidence and resilience – and the potential of an exciting new career path.
Girls on Fire work with schools, fire and emergency services, regional towns, and all kinds of youth-related organisations to introduce young people aged 14 to 19 to fire, flood, and other emergency and disaster management skills.
Our programs combine practical frontline emergency experience with evidence-based Australasia-specific and international research. We offer one-day and residential programs, cultural inclusion programs, virtual programs, advocacy and community engagement services, and more.
Girls on Fire Inc wants to build a future for young people in Australia.
One that is built on knowing our worth and our value in society through service to the community.
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As the flagship of our girls fire and emergency training, our one and two day programs give girls aged 14 to 19 the opportunity to experience life on the emergency services frontline.
Girls on Fire school programs can help soon-to-be school leavers explore fire and emergency service careers and meaningful volunteer pathways via our eight week Vocational Pathways Program.
Girls on Fire relies on volunteers and our past participants to make each day at a Girls on Fire program a successful one. In return, we offer professional development, youth-training, and industry networking opportunities.
At Girls on Fire, we believe confident young people are our future leaders and change agents of tomorrow. And that confidence begins with visibility and representation.
On July 9, 91 people united at Bangholme for the largest ever Girls on Fire Fire and Resilience Program. Explore this unforgettable day of courage, learning, and community-led resilience. Find out what happened now.
What happens when you bring emergency professionals together with the shared goal of helping young people learn their craft? You build a movement! Find out how.
Find out how we're preparing young people for the risks they face in every corner of Australia with local challenges in mind across urban, regional, bushfire, and flood prone areas.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. Girls on Fire pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
