Gold Coast State Emergency Service - SES

09/07/2026

🖤💛❤️ NAIDOC Week 2026 – 50 Years of Deadly 💚💙🖤🤍

This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, while reflecting on this year's theme: "50 Years of Deadly."

At the same time, the Queensland SES is proudly celebrating 50 years of service to Queensland communities, with volunteers helping Queenslanders through storms, floods, searches, rescues and emergencies since 1975.

The SES South Eastern Region is privileged to serve communities across lands that have been cared for by First Nations peoples for tens of thousands of years, including:
📍 Ipswich – Yuggera, Jagera and Ugarapul Country
📍 Logan – Yuggera, Jagera, Yugarabul and Yugambeh Country
📍 Gold Coast – Kombumerri Country, part of the Yugambeh language region
📍 Somerset – Yuggera Country
📍 Scenic Rim – Yugambeh, Ugarapul and Mununjali Country

As we honour both milestones, we acknowledge the enduring connection of First Nations peoples to Country and thank the generations of volunteers who have stood beside our communities when they needed help most.
Together, we celebrate the past, serve in the present and look toward a stronger future.

20/05/2026

🧡 Thank you to our SES volunteers 🧡

On WOW Day, we want to say a big thank you to the incredible Queensland SES volunteers who give their time to help keep our communities safe.

Here on the Gold Coast, our volunteers are there when it matters most — supporting the community through storms, floods, searches, rescues and emergencies.

Tonight, we’re proud to recognise and celebrate the dedication, commitment and service of our SES volunteers.

Thank you for everything you do 🧡

19/05/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we’re recognising the incredible volunteers who make up the South Eastern Region SES family. 🧡

Every year, our SES members dedicate thousands of hours away from their families, jobs, studies and personal lives to train, respond and support their communities through storms, floods, searches, rescues and disasters.

No matter the time, weather or challenge, our volunteers continue to show up for their neighbours when they are needed most.

Their commitment does not go unnoticed, and this week is an opportunity for us all to say thank you to the amazing volunteers in orange who help keep our communities safe.

As part of National Volunteer Week, don’t forget to get involved in Wear Orange Wednesday, WOW Day, on Wednesday 20 May. Wear a splash of orange to show your support for SES volunteers across Australia and help us say 🧡

To every SES volunteer across the South Eastern Region and beyond: thank you for everything you do.

14/05/2026

Wear Orange Wednesday is next week on the 20th of May, falling during National Volunteer Week, and we’re asking our community to go orange and show your support for the volunteers of the State Emergency Service 🧡

Whether it’s an orange shirt, socks, ribbon or hard hat — every splash of orange helps recognise the dedication of SES volunteers who support communities during storms, floods, searches, rescues and emergencies.

Snap a photo in your orange, tag us, and help spread the message of support across our community.

Together, let’s turn the community orange for WOW Day 2026!

09/03/2026

Interested in supporting the local community? Join the Gold Coast SES for an information session to learn how you can become a volunteer and help our city during emergencies.

Where: Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre
When: Tuesday, March 10 (Tonight)
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you there.

12/02/2026

🌩️ A Severe Weather Warning has been issued today (12/2) by the Bureau of Meteorology for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall; commencing tonight and into the weekend.

Now’s the time to prepare your home and family:
✅ Prepare your home by securing loose items & clearing gutters/drains
✅ Park vehicles under cover if possible
✅ Have a plan for your children & pets
✅ Charge your devices & check your emergency kit

Forecasts and past weather for oceans, rivers and lakes, heatwaves, tropical cyclones, aviation, space, alpine areas and more

04/02/2026

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31/01/2026

This week, the Gold Coast SES Unit and our Groups were presented with Certificates of Appreciation by the City of Gold Coast to mark the 50th Anniversary of the SES in Queensland.

We thank the City for recognising the dedication of our volunteers and their contribution.

📸 Pictured with Mayor Tom Tate and CEO Tim Baker: (L-R) Nathan Arthur (Runaway Bay Deputy Group Leader), Robert Wiseman (Southport Group Leader), Kerry Emerson (Local Controller), Mayor Tom Tate, Jon Morris (Deputy Local Controller), Jan Rutherford (Springbrook Group Leader), and Tim Baker (CEO City of Gold Coast).

📸 Pictured with Mark Ryan (General Manager Disaster & Emergency Management): (L-R) Mark Ryan, Kerry Emerson, Jon Morris, Robert Wiseman, Jan Rutherford, and Nathan Arthur.