Member Services 
Nominations close Monday 16th June 2025.
VFBV is calling for nominations from volunteers interested in being a VFBV appointed trustee to the CFA and Brigades Donations Fund.
The Fund was established in 2004 to ensure brigades continued to have deductible gift recipient status following the introduction of the GST and changes made to the charities law that required the associations to advocate for the retention of individual brigade charity status. The Trust’s purpose is to raise and receive money and donations of goods and services from the public for distribution to Brigades to assist with costs of purchasing and maintaining firefighting equipment, facilities, training and resources and administrative expenses of Brigades which are associated with their firefighting functions.
Over recent years the Trust has been managing donations received following the 2019/20 bushfires. This includes the brigade pick list program; breathing apparatus (BA) sets and additional cylinders; defibrillators for CFA vehicles and the mobile data capability project to fund tablets for CFA vehicles. In total since 2020 the Fund has allocated $19 million to fund these projects.
Following nominations, five new or reappointed members will be appointed by the VFBV Board to serve as VFBV Trustees on the Fund for a term of two year. All current Trustees are eligible for re-appointment.
The Fund meets quarterly either virtually or at CFA Headquarters. The appointments to the Fund will come into effect from the Trust’s AGM which is normally held in July/August.
How to apply
If you are interested in nominating as a VFBV Trustee, please provide a written application addressing the following:
1. A cover letter detailing your enthusiasm for the role and outlining any key experience you can bring to the role;
2. A resume outlining your skills and work background including your CFA service
Nominations close on Monday 16th June 2025 and can be mailed to the VFBV office, 9/24 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East 3151 or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
