Regional "challenge camps" recently provided Country Fire Authority women from across the state with an opportunity to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.
The camps were run over one weekend in each CFA region and provided women in each area with the opportunity to face physical and mental challenges together while delving into personal development, leadership, team building and networking sessions.
The south east region are trail blazers of the Women's Challenge Camp, celebrating their seventh annual weekend in Allambee.
Participant and district nine headquarters brigade member Amy Dalrymple said the camp was hugely beneficial.
"I left challenge camp feeling reinvigorated, inspired and empowered to be a more confident and driven version of myself, and to trust in my values and keep them at the forefront of my thoughts and choices," Amy said.
"The networking and relationships I was able to build were amazing, not only for CFA but for my professional development too."
In the north east, women gathered at the Ovens Valley Homestead for their inaugural Women's Challenge Camp.
The north west and the south west region will host their camps later this month.