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 cultural immersion and fire 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 15 to 19 to fire, 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 fire camps, 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 training, our single day and multi-day camps give girls aged 15 to 19 the opportunity to experience life on the emergency services frontline.
Girls on Fire school programs can help soon-to-be school leavers consider fire and emergency service careers and they introduce meaningful volunteer pathways at school and beyond.
Girls on Fire is reliant on fire camp volunteers, youth mentors, general support volunteers and the goodwill of returning campers to make each day at Girls on Fire HQ a successful one.
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.
Looking for a fun life skills activity for your school? Check out this Case Study of the Life Ready Program with Girls on Fire at NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus.
Girls on Fire is hiring! We're looking for facilitators, wellbeing officers, and admin support to join us in empowering young people through fire camps.
Girls on Fire Vocational Pathways Program at Week Five and sharing all the fun of learning from Cultural Advisor PJ, and with FRNSW, NPWS, SES, and more.
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.
