UFBA representation

As an association we rely on you - our members - to inform and influence decisions that impact you in your roles. We do this through:

• Consultation - to inform submissions
• Working group representatives - to directly inform and influence change initiatives
• Technical support groups - to help inform working group reps
• Brigade representatives - share information to and from the UFBA and their brigade
• Provincial Associations and sector networks - share information to and from the UFBA and their members
• Membership Advisory Panel - to take members' issues to the UFBA Board and help appoint representatives

The Membership Advisory Panel (MAP) - consisting of the elected officers, this group acts as a liaison between members and the Board allowing your issues to be put forward for consideration under our sector advocacy role. Read more about the MAP here.

Working groups

As a trusted partner in the sector Fire and Emergency often approach the UFBA to provide working group members. The role is often voluntary and can work online or in person. The UFBA also run our own working groups to inform our decisions.

You can view our current representation on FENZ Groups and the latest updates in the below document.

How does the UFBA determine who represents members views?

We invite all members to apply for vacancies which we will promote on our website or social media. To support multiple perspectives from our diverse membership, we  may also establish a UFBA Group to help inform the views of the working group representative, and any member who would like to share direct feedback or input into a current project can email their thoughts to connect@ufba.org.nz and we will pass on to the appropriate representative. 

For issues of national significance where a formal consultation is required, we go out to membership with surveys to inform submissions.