 Hi, I'm Steve Smith. I've recently been appointed as CFA Assistant Chief Officer for Inclusion and Fairness. I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a bit about my new role. CFA is one of Victoria's most trusted and respected community organisations. We gained this reputation through the commitment of our members and their strong connections with the communities that they support. To ensure we maintain this close bond with our communities, we need to ensure that our brigades recognise and reflect the diverse range of people that live within them. So what does inclusion and fairness in CFA mean? Inclusion and fairness is about providing framework to share and identify the great things about our culture and to bring together the fantastic work throughout our organisation that enables a broad range of people to be a part of CFA. The people who make up our communities are going to be different in every district and every region. So inclusion and fairness is about making sure we are aware that one size doesn't fit all. Inclusion and fairness is about us as a community organisation welcoming new members and making sure everyone feels a part of the team. Most importantly, it's about understanding the community so we can continue to do what we do best, to support the community, to keep them safe. It's also important that we acknowledge the initiatives that our volunteers and staff already lead in the inclusion and fairness space, such as the Curie Inclusion Action Plan, training and workshops on cultural diversity and new and innovative community engagement activities. And surely we'll be seeking local input into the design and establishment of regional inclusion and fairness advisory councils to better support these initiatives. As a broad community based organisation that welcomes members from all walks of life, inclusion and fairness has a strong place in CFA. If you'd like more information or would like to contribute to shaping inclusion and fairness in CFA, I encourage you to do so by emailing inclusionandfairnessatcfa.vic.gov.au. There's a lot happening in this space and I'm looking forward to hearing it from you and sharing the journey.