About us

There are approximately the same numbers of Auxiliary Fighters as there are Permanent Firefighters. i.e. around  2,000 Auxiliary Firefighters and 2,200 permanent firefighters across the state.

Auxiliaries operate out of 196 stations across Queensland.

QAFA is an employee association formed in 1991 at the recommendation of the then newly created QLD Fire Service who recognised the need after the restructure of the shire Boards into one service.

QAFA represents the interests and welfare of Auxiliary Firefighters in the workplace across Queensland.

QAFA was a participant and major stakeholder in 1990 in the creation and implementation of the Auxiliary Employment Policy which was the foundation for the Standing Order SO-Q-BM-3.7 Auxiliary Employment Conditions. This was superseded by the Auxiliary Firefighter Award – State 2016, when QFES became a full Government Department.

QAFA meets regularly with QFES to discuss and resolve various issues including employment conditions.

QAFA has achieved a Charter document and Workplace Memorandum of Understanding by negotiation with Queensland Government, through the Minister of Police and Emergency Services, as well as the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. These documents set out the basis of the relationship between QFES, Public Safety Business Agency (PSBA) and QAFA.