UFU Representatives appeared before Senate Committee on PFAS in Melbourne on the 4th of June 2025. To read more about the Senate Committee, and the work the UFUA have been doing to represent firefighters at a national and international level … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #004/2025”

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Many UFU members will have been shocked at the news this week from Idaho in the United States. This tragic event has reverberated through fire services and firefighter unions internationally. Please read the latest UFUA Bulletin by clicking this link… Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #003/2025”

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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ELIGIBLE NCOM Members. Please find the Election Notice and Nomination Form for the United Firefighters’ Union of Australia’s Election E2025/65 in the links below:
Election Notice – E2025/65 UFUA Election Notice
Nomination Form – … Read the rest “UFUA National Elections 2025”

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A joint call to reconsider the nuclear plan – The United Firefighters Union of Australia, along with other Emergency service and health organisations have co-signed a letter consolidating concerns over the risk of nuclear energy in Australia. Please click the … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #002/2025”

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The United Firefighters Union of Australia met this week at the National Committee of Management (NCOM) conference. NCOM endorses a national impetus to include Motor Neurone Diseases in Presumptive Legislation. Please click the link to read the National Bulletin 007/2024.

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UFUA welcomes expanded presumptive cancer laws in Queensland, with legislation introduced by the Queensland Government to expand by 10 the number of cancers included in presumptive firefighter cancer. Please read more in National Bulletin 005/2024.

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The 14th of June 2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Federal Firefighters Union. Please read this National Bulletin for more on this event.

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Commonwealth changes to the Fair Work Act passed the Senate 08/02/2024. To read the latest National Bulletin covering firefighter wins on the pathway to PTSD compensation and Intractable Bargaining Disputes in the Closing Loopholes amendments, please click here.

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The ACTU has released a briefing note describing the changes to workplace law passed by the Commonwealth Senate on 8 February 2024. The briefing note is available to read through this link.

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The UFUA takes seriously the role of research into firefighter health and wellbeing. We engage closely with academics and research institutions to ensure that research projects are robust, sound and genuinely in the interests of firefighters. The latest National Bulletin … Read the rest “UFUA BULLETIN #001/2024”

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