International Firefighters Day push for greater cancer protection for firefighters. With a link to today’s media release as well as a summary of new cancer research , please read the latest Bulletin by clicking here.
Call for nominations for National Work Health and Safety Coordinator.
Branch Secretaries have been asked by the National Executive to provided nominations to fill the position of National WHS Coordinator. To read more on the role and appointment process, … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #020”
The Tasmanian Government announced last week that it would follow the lead set by the Commonwealth and ACT in November last year, by adding 8 cancers to the list covered by presumptive legislation. To read more about the latest developments … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #019”
The UFUA has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s historic decision to expand cancer protection for professional firefighters. To read the media release issued in recognition of this milestone, please click here.
The election to fill the vacant positions for the Queensland Branch Committee of Management (BCOM) was completed at the end of last month, with six nominations being received for the seven positions available. To read more on the election and … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #018”
Members are advised that Regulations adding 8 further cancers to Commonwealth firefighter presumptive laws took effect on 17 December 2022. The new cancers and the relevant qualifying periods can be found in Bulletin #017, available to read by clicking here
This year’s National Committee of Management (NCOM) conference had the theme ‘Remembering our past protecting our future’. Consistent with that theme, NCOM were privileged to hear from two life members and founders of the UFUA, Wayne Berry and Rod Knowles. … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #016”
Australia is set to lead the world as the Australian Parliament prepares to add eight new cancers to presumptive legislation for firefighters, including for the first time, cancers specifically impacting women. To read more, please click here for UFUA Bulletin … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #015”
Videos of three guest speakers from our NCOM conference earlier this month who contributed to a presentation on PFAS have been uploaded here on the National website. To read more, please read Bulletin #014 by clicking here
The 2021 – 22 UFUA Audited Financial Statements have been published on this website. To read the full announcement, click here to read National Bulletin #013
An edited Highlights Reel from footage taken during the National Committee of Management meeting in Canberra has been posted online for viewing. To read more, click here for Bulletin #012
Recent developments in relation to firefighter presumptive cancer laws undermine the scientific basis for the legislation. Undermining the scientific basis in turn creates a very real risk that workers compensation for occupational cancer will be contested Click here to read … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #011”
