Resources
Tools, templates and knowledge for the sector
Free resources, professional development recordings and research publications — built for the people and organisations who support Australia's veterans, emergency services and police.
Templates & tools
12 resources · Free
Practical Word and Excel templates for organisations working in and alongside the first responder sector. Fill in a quick form to download — we'll send the file directly to your inbox.
FreeWord
Event Briefing Template
Define purpose, audience, outcomes, delivery method, risks and resourcing for any program or event.
FreeWord
Copybank Template
Reusable wording for event pages, speaker briefs, member emails and social posts — ready to adapt for your organisation.
FreeExcel
Event & Project Planner
Task list, timeline, roles, approvals and coordination tracking in one spreadsheet. Built for small teams running complex programs.
FreeWord
Post-Activity Report
Capture attendance, outcomes, learnings, feedback and next steps in a format suitable for funders and boards.
FreeExcel
ROI Calculator
Measure and communicate the return on investment of your programs, events and initiatives in a format funders and boards understand.
FreeWord
Board Meeting Agenda
A structured agenda template aligned with governance best practice for not-for-profit organisations.
FreeWord
Meeting Minutes
Capture decisions, actions and attendees clearly. Formatted for board, committee and working group meetings.
FreeWord
Volunteer Induction Checklist
A step-by-step onboarding checklist to ensure volunteers are inducted consistently, safely and in line with your obligations.
FreeWord
Annual Planning One-Pager
Summarise your organisation's priorities, goals and key activities for the year ahead on a single, shareable page.
FreeWord
Strategic Planning Template
A structured framework for developing or refreshing your strategic plan, including vision, priorities and success measures.
FreeWord
Project Planning Template
Plan, scope and track a project from kick-off to close. Includes objectives, milestones, risks and stakeholder mapping.
FreeWord
Organisation Wind Up Guide
A practical guide for organisations navigating closure — covering obligations, asset distribution, member communication and deregistration.
Professional development sessions
Pay per session · Free for members
Session recordings from the VESPIIA Professional Foundations Series. Members access recordings free — non-members can purchase individual sessions.
Free for members
Available now
Grants 101: Finding and securing funding for your organisation
Recorded 21 April 2025. Grant landscape, search strategy, eligibility basics and application tips for not-for-profits in the first responder sector.
Free for members
Available now
Marketing 101: Communications basics for not-for-profits
Recorded 28 May 2026. Communications strategy, content planning and practical marketing tools for not-for-profit organisations.
Members
Free access
Non-members
Buy — $10
Coming soon
Recording + resources
PR 101: Media and communications basics
Session scheduled for 25 June 2026. Recording and resources available after the session for members and non-members.
Reference · Free
Encyclopedia of Acronyms
The first responder sector runs on acronyms. Search across Defence, Veterans, Police, Ambulance, Fire & Emergency and more.
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Know an acronym we've missed? The encyclopedia is community-built — submit a suggestion and we'll review it for the next update.
Coming for members
The Rally Point Member Resource Hub
Extended templates, roundtable recordings, sector guides and member-only tools — being built out for VESPIIA members. Join now to be first to access when it launches.
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Policy · Future Frontlines series
Five publications. Fully public. No paywall.
The Future Frontlines series is VESPIIA's flagship policy initiative — papers informing national policy and practice across the sector. All papers are free to access and share.
FF_5 · New — Women in Service
FF_4 · A unified approach to chaplaincy in service
FF_3 · Advancing cross-sector capability
FF_2 · Navigating transition into civilian life
FF_1 · The other side of disaster recovery
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