- More than 75 businesses honoured at 2025 Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards
- Event recognises significant contributions to State's emergency services
A diverse list of employers across Western Australia have been honoured for the vital support they provide to emergency service volunteers.
Every year, the Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards (VERA) acknowledge businesses who free their staff to respond to emergencies during work hours.
VERA also acknowledges the self-employed volunteers who sacrifice business opportunities without hesitation to attend incidents.
A total of 78 businesses, organisations, and self-employed volunteers from Kununurra to Albany were lauded during the 2025 VERA ceremony at Perth's ANZAC Club last night.
Previously distinguished Central Park Tower in Perth's CBD will receive their fifth VERA award after supporting the Kalamunda and Pickering Brook Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade for more than 17 years.
Now in its 17th year, the annual event is hosted by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).
Comments attributed to Emergency Services Minister Paul Papalia:
"VERA celebrates and acknowledges employers who go above and beyond to enable their staff to respond to emergencies during work hours.
"The Cook Government recognises the employers and organisations who strive to generously contribute to our State's successful emergency services.
"On behalf of all Western Australians, I thank our dedicated volunteers who donate their time playing a key role in keeping our communities safe."
2025 VERA recipients
DFES region |
Business name |
Goldfields-Midlands |
AFGRI Equipment, Wongan Hills |
Main Roads Western Australia - Regional Management and Operations |
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RSM Australia, Merredin |
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Shire of Dundas |
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Shire of Merredin |
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Great Southern |
City of Albany |
Hully's Spraying Service |
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McIntosh & Son |
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Pitbull Customs and Classics |
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Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation |
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Woolworths, Chester Pass, Albany |
|
Kimberley |
Alliance Auto Electrics |
Cleanaway, Kununurra |
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Horizon Power |
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Life Without Barriers, Aboriginal Driver Training Program, Broome |
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Office National, Broome |
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Lower South West |
Blackwood Mechanical |
Margaret River Podiatry |
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Metro North Coastal |
Bunnings, Wangara |
Chubb Fire & Security |
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CMS Engineering |
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Department of Justice, Assessment and Interventions |
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Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Office of the Director General |
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QBE Insurance |
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Qetra |
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RAC WA, Sales & Service |
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Samios Plumbing Supplies, Wangara |
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Seaview Ford, Clarkson |
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Metro North East |
Ashdale Secondary College |
TechBrain |
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Metro South Coastal |
Australian Mine and Quarry Supplies, Western Australia |
Category 5 Labour Management |
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DM Civil |
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Officeworks, Canning Vale |
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Oilfield Technologies |
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Patrick Terminals |
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Solar Turbines Australia |
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Tranby College |
Metro South East |
APS Power |
Aptella |
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Astley Care |
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ATCO Australia |
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Australia Post |
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Central Park Tower |
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Enerven |
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Hydrobiology WA |
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Jacobs Australia |
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Main Roads Western Australia, Incident Response |
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Makita Australia |
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Purely Commercials |
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RocketDNA |
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Silverchain |
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South Metropolitan TAFE |
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Mid West-Gascoyne |
Barnes Hydraulic Services |
Elders, Carnarvon |
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Cervantes General Store |
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Cramer & Neill Refrigeration |
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Dandaragan Mechanical Services |
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Jurien Property Repairs and Maintenance |
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KenJen's Fresh Produces |
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Leichhardt, Lake MacLeod operation |
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McIntosh & Son, Moora |
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Pilbara |
BHP, Port Hedland |
CPC Engineering, Port Hedland division |
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Yaandina Community Services |
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South West |
All Lift Lifting Services |
Dale Alcock Homes, South West |
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Department of Justice, Bunbury Regional Prison |
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JBS&G |
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Morris Glass & Security |
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Piacentini & Son |
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Upper Great Southern |
Brookton Tyrepower |
K & J Motor Service |
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Narrogin Auto Electrics |
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Neu-Tech Auto Electrics |
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The Exchange Pingelly |
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W Gibbs and Son |
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Communications Support |
Credit Corp Group |
