Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards - RESCA

20/04/2026

✨ Some of the most powerful stories in our community are still untold…

♦️Every day, across ourEmergency Services, incredible things are happening. Lives are being changed. Connections are being rebuilt. Hope is being restored.

🔮But too often, these moments go unseen beyond those directly involved.
That’s where the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards come in 💙

👏This your chance to shine a light on the volunteers who go the extra mile—not for recognition, but because it matters.
👀 Who has made a real difference this year?
What activity deserves to be celebrated and shared?
📣 Because when we tell these stories, we don’t just recognise impact—we inspire it.
⏰ Nominations close April 30th, 2026 -
Don’t let a great story go untold.
👉 Take a moment. Make a nomination. Celebrate the difference.

20/04/2026

🌟 An opportunity to Nominate Your Volunteer Hero Today 🌟

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Volunteers across our communities make a difference every day — often without recognition, but always with impact. 💙

Now it’s your chance to change that.

🙌 Nominations are open for the RESCA Awards 2026. Closing April 30th 2026

📢📢Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them today and help give them the recognition they deserve.

🗳️ And when the time comes — vote for your volunteer hero and show your support.

👉 Nominate now: https://www.rescawards.org.au
✨ Let’s recognise the heroes among us.

Fire agencies and land managers are taking advantage of favourable weather this week to undertake a number of hazard reduction burns across the state. More than 3,100 hectares are expected to be treated across the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Illawarra and Greater Sydney areas.

Some localised smoke impacts are expected, particularly at night, with forecast winds expected to help clear this smoke on Friday.

For updates on planned burns, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr or use the Hazards Near Me app. Only call Triple Zero (000) if you see an unattended fire not just if you see or smell smoke.

📷 Aeroplane Hills Hazard Reduction, Bullaburra (Blue Mountains LGA), L. Roberts (NPWS)

19/04/2026

🌟 Nominate Your Volunteer Hero Today 🌟
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Volunteers across our communities make a difference every day — often without recognition, but always with impact. 💙
Now it’s your chance to change that.
🙌 Nominations are open for the RESCA Awards 2026. Closing April 30th 2026
📢📢Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them today and help give them the recognition they deserve.
🗳️ And when the time comes — vote for your volunteer hero and show your support.
👉 Nominate now: https://www.rescawards.org.au
✨ Let’s recognise the heroes among us.

16/04/2026

🌟 Nominate Your Volunteer Hero Today 🌟

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Volunteers across our communities make a difference every day — often without recognition, but always with impact. 💙
Now it’s your chance to change that.

🙌 Nominations are open for the RESCA Awards 2026. Closing April 30th 2026

📢📢Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them today and help give them the recognition they deserve.

🗳️ And when the time comes — vote for your volunteer hero and show your support.

👉 Nominate now: https://www.rescawards.org.au
✨ Let’s recognise the heroes among us.

13/04/2026

07/04/2026

🌟 Now is the Time to Recognise Our Everyday Heroes 🌟

Across our communities, there are volunteers quietly making a difference every single day — showing up, stepping in, and supporting others when it matters most. 💙

These are the people who don’t ask for recognition… but truly deserve it.

Now is your chance to shine a light on their incredible contribution.

🙌 Nominations are now open for the RESCA Awards 2026 — celebrating the dedication, courage and impact of emergency services and community volunteers.

If you know someone who goes above and beyond, take a moment to nominate them. Your nomination could mean the world.

👉 For more information or to submit a nomination, visit:
https://www.rescawards.org.au

Let’s come together as a community and recognise the heroes among us. ✨

06/04/2026

🔮🔮NOW is the time to recognise our everyday heroes!

♦️We are telling the untold stories of the men and women who show up when it matters most — often without recognition, always with courage.

👏The Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA) honour outstanding personnel who demonstrate exceptional courage, commitment, leadership and service beyond expectations across Australia’s emergency, rescue and specialised response agencies.

💜These heroes don’t ask for recognition — but they absolutely deserve it.

Please take a moment to watch the video. The link – https://youtu.be/EjGF_MJ4rYM


🔮Then don’t delay — nominate your hero today.
Your nomination could ensure their story is told and their service properly recognised.
♦️♦️Act now. Recognition starts with you.

03/04/2026

🌟 Celebrating Community – Bankstown Sports Club 🌟

Community organisations thrive when businesses step forward to support the people who serve others. One outstanding example of this partnership is Bankstown Sports Club, a long-standing supporter of the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA). 🤝

🏆 In 2026, Bankstown Sports Club is a Platinum Sponsor.

Established in 1958, Bankstown Sports Club began as a small meeting place for local sporting groups. 🏉 Over the decades, it has grown into one of Australia’s leading community clubs, supporting dozens of sporting organisations and community groups while providing a welcoming hub for members and visitors.

Today the club offers a wide range of facilities including restaurants 🍽️, cafés ☕, entertainment 🎭, community event spaces, family-friendly activities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, and convenient access to the adjacent Mercure Hotel Bankstown 🏨. Sport remains at the heart of the organisation, with ongoing support for local sporting clubs and opportunities for community participation.

Membership is open to the community and provides access to the club’s venues, entertainment and member benefits, while helping sustain the club’s strong commitment to community support. 💙

Importantly, Bankstown Sports Club has proudly supported the RESCA Awards through sponsorship for many years, helping Rotary recognise the dedication and bravery of emergency service personnel 🚑🚒👮 who protect and serve our communities every day.

🙏 Thank you, Bankstown Sports Club, for standing with Rotary in celebrating our emergency service heroes, and for hosting the 2026 RESCA in July.

🔗 For more information about RESCA or to nominate your hero, please visit:
https://rescawards.org.au/

15/08/2025

Our 2025 RESCA Awards Dinner was a wonderful celebration of our Emergency Services personnel.
Check out the photos from the night at:
https://rotarydistrict9675.org/sitepage/resca