SA State Emergency Service Volunteers' Association
About SASESVA

History of the Association

SES Volunteers'The S.A. S.E.S. Volunteers' Association Incorporated (hereinafter called the SASESVA), was established in the early 1990's, when SES volunteers felt there was a threat to their existence with consideration being given to the amalgamation of the SES and the Country Fire Service.

A committee was formed, a constitution developed and the association was registered with the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs on 31st December 1993. (Incorporation Number: A21563).

Early founding members and past executive included Trevor Heitman, Janet O'Heir, Keith Lane, Keith Smith, Wayne Palmer, Trevor Arnold, Jennifer Vincent and Max Coulson to name a few, and many of these past representatives are still found working tirelessly as SES volunteers today, leading the service at local levels.

The Association was subsequently recognised under the SA Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 and then again in June 2008 with the signing of the Volunteer Charter. (Section 123) of the Act states:

  1. S.A.S.E.S. Volunteers' Association Incorporated is recognised as an association that represents the interests of members of SASES Units.
  2. The association may take such steps as may be reasonably available to advance the interests of members of SASES Units.

Committee Members

Executive Committee Region Representatives

Warren Hicks, Chair
Peter Codrington ESM, Deputy Chair
John Lawrence ESM, Secretary/Treasurer
Susan Caracoussis, Executive Officer

Chris Ainsworth, South Region
Kevin Knott, South Region,
John Lawrence ESM, South Region
Peter Codrington ESM, North Region
Richard Davison, North Region
Jeff Kerley, North Region

Please use the Contact Us section to view our Executive Committee or Regional Representatives' contact details.

Background Info and Strategic Plan

Click here to view a more complete background of SASESVA (.pdf file)

 What We Do

The Volunteers' Association Constitution was revised and adopted in November 2013.

• Download Constitution (.pdf)

SES Brochure

• Download Brochure (3mb .pdf)

• Guidelines of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment: Volunteers (563kb .pdf)

Legislation

The Volunteer Charter was adopted in June 2008.

• Download Charter (.doc)
• Download Charter Poster (.pdf)

• South Australia Fire & Emergency Services Act 2005 (.doc)

• South Australia Fire & Emergency Services Regulations 2005 (.doc)

Amendment:

• Fire and Emergency Services Amendment Bill 2009 (.pdf)