NT SES Volunteers Association

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

22/05/2026

Congratulations to Wyatt Ryder, the Winner of the NTSESVA Central Emergency Services Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.

Central Australia - 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award Highlights!! 🌟

Winner of the NTSESVA Emergency Services Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Wyatt Ryder

Wyatt Ryder has shown exceptional dedication through countless volunteer hours with the Alice Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade and NT Emergency Service.
As a Training Officer and 2nd Lieutenant, he leads from the front—delivering training, stepping into leadership roles, and ensuring his team is always prepared.
He has responded to major incidents across Central Australia and interstate, consistently putting the safety and wellbeing of others first.

Widely respected for his professionalism and passion, Wyatt truly embodies the spirit of volunteering.

Thank you for your service, Wyatt!!

18/05/2026

This WOW Day (20 May), we’re celebrating Ian (pictured far right), a Central Australia NTES volunteer who has spent 30 years showing up for communities across the Territory. Following in his father’s footsteps with the SES, Ian has travelled everywhere from the Tiwi Islands to Alpurrurulam and Kintore. As he puts it, he has seen more of the Territory in orange than for any other reason.

One moment that stands out is a search and rescue near Uluru, where a tourist was injured. It was technical, intense work, and exactly the kind of challenge Ian has spent years training for. Along the way, he has taken on every course he can and now passes that knowledge on to new volunteers.

Ask Ian why people should join and it is simple. The experiences, the training, and the people.

This Wear Orange Wednesday, we celebrate Ian and volunteers like him. If you have ever thought about getting involved, now is the time to step in and be part of it.

08/05/2026

Today was the 12th annual National Memorial Service. This service honours the courage and sacrifice of those who have died in the line of duty.

During the service, an AFAC Memorial Medallion was presented to families of those commemorated, and the service acknowledged twenty names newly added to the memorial wall.

The National SES Volunteers Association sponsored Young Emerging Leaders from each state and territory across Australia to attend. AFAC had these young people provide a honour guard for the Governor General as she arrived.

The Young Emerging Leaders from the NT were Hannah and Taitt.

This was a special opportunity for Taitt to remember the father of his good friend whose name is remembered on this wall.

05/05/2026

This Friday, AFAC will hold the 12th annual National Memorial Service this to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have died in the line of duty.

During the service, an AFAC Memorial Medallion will be presented to families of those being commemorated, and the service will acknowledge names newly added to the memorial wall.

Those who are unable to attend in person are invited to access the livestream via YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tPrgTC

Join us as we remember the courage, service, and sacrifice of those who have lost their lives protecting our communities.