TFS-SES Independent Review of workplace culture
Elizabeth Broderick & Co (EB&Co) is conducting an Independent Review of workplace culture throughout the Tasmania Fire Service and the State Emergency Service (the Review).
The State Fire Commission wishes to understand the lived experiences of people across the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES) to identify what is working well and what needs to be strengthened.
The TFS-SES Review will explore people’s experiences of workplace culture, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, respect, and trust. It will include an examination of harmful behaviours including bullying, sexual harassment, everyday sexism, racism and other forms of discrimination and exclusion.
The TFS-SES Review will identify what is working well, areas for improvement, and actions the services can take to promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplaces.
Details on participation and the range of avenues to contribute to the Review are detailed below.
The Review will conclude at the end of March 2025 when EB&Co will share its final report with the State Fire Commission.
Career and volunteer firefighters, career and volunteer SES members, and state service staff (excluding Business Executive Services) are encouraged to contribute to the TFS-SES Culture Review.
This includes those who left the TFS or SES since January 2021.
WATCH: Elizabeth Broderick introducing herself and the Review here.
EB&Co will not be investigating individual complaints, reviewing past investigation outcomes, or making determinations about complaints as part of the Review.
All information provided to the TFS-SES Review will be treated in the strictest confidence and will be securely stored.
Terms of Reference for the Review are available here.