On 27 March 2018, the Senate referred an inquiry into the role of Commonwealth, state and territory Governments in addressing the high rates of mental health conditions experienced by first responders, emergency service workers and volunteers to the Education and Employment References Committee for inquiry and report by 5 December 2018. On 18 October 2018, the Senate granted an extension of time …
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Beyond Blue has released their ground-breaking research into the mental health and well-being of police and emergency service personnel, which has included input from 33 agencies in every state and territory. More than 21,000 police, fire, ambulance and SES employees, volunteers and retired and former personnel took part in the 25-minute ‘Answering the call’ survey. The survey found: One in …
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The Police Federation of Australia 2018 Election of Office Holders was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission at the PFA’s 2018 Federal Council Meeting held in Canberra on Thursday, 20 September 2018. To view the AEC Declaration of Results please click here. A copy of the AEC Post Election Report is available upon request.
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It is with great pride that the PFA announces the winner of the inaugural National Bravery Awards is Senior Constable Stephanie Bochorsky from Western Australia. Chosen from over sixty nominations across the country, Stephanie’s bravery and selfless act saved the lives of two young innocent children who were being set alight by their father. “This honour was completely unexpected and …
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The Police Federation of Australia Committee of Management met on 5 September 2018 to consider the PFA Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2018. The financial statements were endorsed by the Committee of Management and subsequently audited. The audited financial statements will be presented at the Committee of Management meeting scheduled for Wednesday 19 September 2018 in Canberra. …
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The Police Federation of Australia 2018 Election of Officeholders will be conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission at the PFA’s 2018 Federal Council Meeting which will take place in Canberra on Thursday, 20 September 2018. To view or download the Election Notice please click here or the Nomination form please click here.
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The 2018 Police Federation of Australia Federal Council Meeting will take place on Thursday, 20 and Friday 21 September 2018. The conference will take place at the Hotel Realm in Canberra and delegates representing all branches of the PFA will take part.
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The Police Federation of Australia has lodged an application for a rule change with the Fair Work Commission. Click here to view the Declaration, and click the links to view Annexure A, Annexure B and Annexure C. A Supplementary Declaration was subsequently lodged (click here to view).
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On 17 May 2018, the Fair Work Commission certified a change to the Tasmania Police Branch of the Police Federation of Australia Rules. Please click here to view the details.
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The National Police Memorial (NPM) on the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, is temporarily under wraps as it undergoes a significant rebuild. Unveiled in 2006, the memorial consists of the commemorative wall and forecourt. While the wall will remain intact, the forecourt is being rebuilt due to a progressive deterioration in its appearance. The rebuild will replicate the original …
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