About Us
The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd was formed in 2015. The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd is an incorporated association established as a not for profit entity and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission.
The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd has been established to represent the thousands of State and Territory Emergency Service volunteers. The Association works to achieve nationally consistent goals that represent the interests of its volunteer members, advocating for them when appropriate.
With over 28,000 State and Territory Emergency Service volunteers the Association provides a forum for national cross jurisdiction communication, collaboration and coordination on common issues in the emergency management arena that affects volunteers.
Our Board
Greg Cook ESM
Board Chair
Greg Cook ESM is a highly respected emergency services leader with extensive experience in emergency management, volunteer leadership, and community resilience across Western Australia.
This has been established through extensive operational, training, and advocacy work around Australia. Throughout his career, Greg has passionately advocated for State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers and played a significant role in strengthening volunteer capability, recognition, and wellbeing.
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In recognition of his outstanding contribution to emergency services, Greg received the Emergency Services Medal (ESM) at the Australia Day National Recognition, one of Australia's highest honours for distinguished service by emergency management personnel.
Greg currently serves as President of the WA State Emergency Service Volunteers Association (Inc.) and Board Chair of the National SES Volunteers Association, where he represents SES volunteers at state and national levels. In this role, he works closely with volunteer SES units, emergency service agencies, government stakeholders, and community partners to advance volunteer support, leadership development, volunteer recognition, and national advocacy initiatives.
As an elected SES Volunteer Leader, Greg is committed to ensuring SES volunteers have a strong voice in shaping the future of emergency services and continues to champion the vital contribution volunteers make to building safer and more resilient communities throughout Western Australia.
Position: Board Chair, National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association (NSESVA)
Post Nominals: ESM (Emergency Services Medal)
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Lance Mulligan
Vice Chair
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Paul Kelly
Secretary/Treasurer
Bio Coming Soon
Warren Hicks ESM
Director
South Australia
Ron Green ESM
Director
Northern Territory
Eddie Cowie ESM
Director
Queensland
Lance Mulligan
Director
Tasmania
Greg Cook
Director
Western Australia
Kim Davis ESM
Director
New South Wales
Corporate Strategy
In July 2016 the Board met to determine its first corporate plan with a focus across three areas - Governance, Advocacy and Profile Growth.
This plan established the groundwork for fundraising to support the State and Territory based Volunteers Associations who in turn will be implementing programs to support their members.
Objectives
Profile Growth
Establish an Engagement Plan on how we will effectively communicate with a diverse audience to increase awareness of the National SES Volunteers Association’s role within the volunteering community across Australia.
Governance
Build rules and operating procedures that provide transparency in all activities that the Association undertakes so that our stakeholders have confidence in all that we do.
Advocacy
Develop nationally consistent positions on matters that are relevant to all the State and Territory associations and communicating to our stakeholders.
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our plan here.
Fundraising
The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd is self funding through a variety of channels that are being established so it does not have to rely on government grants.
Fundraising activities have commenced in jurisdictions where a license has been obtained. Funds raised to support State Emergency Service Volunteers are distributed through the State/Territory based Volunteers Associations.
All profits from fund raising in a jurisdiction are directed to support volunteer state emergency service members in that jurisdiction.
Governance
Governance documents of the National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd are available at:
Financial Report 30 June 2026
Fundraising Approvals:
These are obtained as required for all jurisdictions in compliance with their rules and regulations.
