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Chloe Swiney
Manager Bushfire Mitigation
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Rural Fire Service Queensland
Chloe Swiney is the Manager Bushfire Mitigation for the Rural Fire Services Queensland in the Wide Bay Burnett District, Central Region and has worked for the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) for 14 years. Chloe was the Project Coordinator for the Australian Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (AUSWTREX), which had a specific focus on Indigenous women locally and globally. Chloe has participated in the Karuk Women’s Fire Training Exchange (KWTREX) who were leading traditional burning techniques alongside other Indigenous women from around the globe broadening her skills and reinforcing the significance of traditional knowledge in contemporary fire management. Chloe received the QFD Commissioners Certificate of Appreciation in 2024 for exceptional contribution to the Close the Gap initiatives. Chloe has been recognised for her leadership and commitment to community safety. She was appointed to the inaugural Rural Fire Service Queensland Advisory Committee as the First Nations representative, advising on strategic priorities such as operations, training and community engagement. Chloe has been awarded the 2026 Australia Day Achievement Award for her contributions in organising and hosting Australia’s first Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange. Chloe also has experience in deployments to Canada where she helped to combat record breaking wildfires over a four-week period.
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