Girls on Fire runs programs to teach emergency skills, build confidence, and create career pathways.
Girls on Fire bring fire and emergency training into schools, working with teachers and education departments. Students explore careers in fire services and learn how to volunteer in their communities. Our programs run in cities, regional areas, and remote towns.
Great for: Learning emergency basics, exploring career options, and preparing for volunteering.
Example: Our virtual fire training for Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP).
We run fire training camps in remote and diverse communities. Indigenous leaders teach traditional and modern firefighting techniques. Young people learn teamwork, confidence, and leadership while helping their communities stay safe.
Great for: Inspiring future Indigenous leaders, connecting diverse youth, and preparing communities for emergencies.
Example: Working with Indigenous communities in Brewarrina and Tamworth.
We work with people who often face barriers, including girls, Indigenous youth, LGBTQIA+ youth, and young people in correctional centres. We aim to give them a sense of purpose and belonging while teaching valuable skills like teamwork, resilience, and self-acceptance. We also help communities get ready for fires and disasters with training in prevention, response, and recovery.
Great for: Strengthening communities, building a diverse emergency workforce, and improving safety through representation and community outreach.
Example: Fire training for young people in Youth Justice Centre or our Rainbow Inclusion Program.
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Girls on Fire are trialling an 8-week program supported by the NSW Government, giving school leavers hands-on experience in fire and emergency services. It helps them explore careers and learn the value of serving their communities.
Great for: Creating job pathways without needing university or leaving regional areas.
NEW in 2025 thanks to the Investing in Women grant! Watch this space!
Girls on Fire helps communities learn about fire safety and disaster response, making Australia safer. We teach young people the skills to share these important messages where they live. This not only improves community preparedness but also helps emergency services connect with young people, offering mentorship, job opportunities, and the chance to network with local agencies.
An example of this is founder Bronnie’s TEDx talk and other speaking, training, and community events.
Ideal for: Communities wanting to improve disaster readiness, agencies looking to engage and mentor young people, and organisations keen to strengthen teamwork and emergency response skills.
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.
