Tuesday, 8 March 2022

Shepparton fire brigade ladies auxiliary

Ms LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:57): On International Women’s Day I would like to congratulate the Shepparton fire brigade ladies auxiliary on 60 years of service to the brigade. When the auxiliary first started, 60 years ago, it would have been fair to say that behind every good firefighter there was a good woman. However, over the years roles have changed and females now participate in all fields of service to the brigade, so we can no longer say that. But what is fair to say is that one of the reasons the Shepparton brigade has been so successful is because of the support of the ladies auxiliary. At a dinner to celebrate the occasion we heard from grateful members of the brigade about the support the ladies have provided, which includes catering, fundraising and providing uniforms and equipment for the running teams. Congratulations to the ladies auxiliary, and I look forward to their continued support of our dedicated volunteers.