ACT Rural Fire Service - Molonglo Brigade

👩‍🚒 Happy International Women’s Day! 🇦🇺

Today, 8 March, marks International Women’s Day (IWD), and we would like to recognise and celebrate the vital role women play within our brigade, their families, and the wider Molonglo Brigade, ACTRFS, Belconnen and Canberra communities.

IWD is a time to acknowledge the women who set a strong example through their dedication, teamwork, and leadership, and to reflect on how we can continue to foster an environment where everyone has an equal seat at the table.

This year’s theme, “Balance the Scales,” focuses on the essential need for gender equity and fair representation. In emergency services, "balancing the scales" means ensuring that women have equal opportunities to lead, train, and contribute; recognising that a balanced team is a more effective, resilient, and capable one.

Molonglo Brigade is incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated group of highly capable women. Their professionalism and reliability are on display in every corner of our operations; on the fireground and around the shed. They take on leadership, mentoring, administrative, and development roles both within our Brigade and the wider service. By stepping into both these core positions and support tasks, they ensure our brigade remains a steady, supportive, and effective team. We are proud to call Molonglo home to so many women who bring such a diverse and vital range of skills to the ACT Rural Fire Service.

To the women of Molonglo Brigade, and to the women across our community: thank you for your effort, skill, and dedication. Your contribution is what keeps the scales in balance and makes a real difference to the safety and strength of the ACT.