Election 2016 – response from the major parties to the PFA
Read the response from the ALP and the Coalition to our pre-election statement
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PFA President’s National Police Summit Speech
Mark Carroll, PFA President, spoke on professionalization of policing at this years National Police Summit, held in Sydney on 16 June 2016. Find a copy of the speech here.
Continue readingPolice Federation of Australia WA Branch Rule Change
The WA Branch of the Police Federation of Australia have lodged an application for a Rule Change. Please click here to view the letter to the Fair Work Commission and click here to view the Declaration.
Continue readingStrategic Plan 2016- 21
This document acts as a road map for the future direction of the Police Federation of Australia, and will assist the Federation’s office bearers and staff to ensure the PFA remains a strong, goal orientated organisation focused on the best possible outcomes for Australian police officers. The Strategic Plan 2016- 21 can be found here.
Continue readingPolice Federation of Australia Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
A more comprehensive version of the Police Federation of Australia Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2015 were endorsed by the PFA Committee of Management today. To view a copy of the Financial Statements, click here.
Continue readingProductivity Commission’s Report on Mobile Broadband Spectrum a Cop Out
In September the Productivity Commission released its long awaited report, Public Safety Mobile Broadband. The draft report is a serious disappointment to the PFA and State Governments. It fails to recommend dedicated spectrum for public safety’s national broadband network; it recommends a commercial provider, presumably Telstra, be contracted to deliver the service, while at the same time acknowledging that “priority …
Continue readingNanny Pilot Programme Applications for Families Now Open
The Interim Home Based Carer Subsidy Programme (Nanny Pilot Programme) is aimed at supporting families who are experiencing difficulties accessing mainstream child care to meet or increase their workforce commitments such as working non-standard hours, living in remote or rural areas, and those who have children with additional needs. Applications from families wishing to participate in the Nanny Pilot Programme …
Continue readingPFA Congratulates Greg Davies
A number of Presidents from PFA Branches last week attended the farewell function for Greg Davies who retired from the Victoria Police Force and as Secretary of The Police Association (Victoria) after a long and distinguished career. Greg has made a significant contribution to the work of the PFA since taking over the role of Secretary of the Victoria Branch and …
Continue readingMotorola Solutions Brings Concept Police Car to Canberra
Motorola Solutions recently brought their new “Police Car of the Future” car to Canberra. It provided an opportunity for the PFA’s Women’s Advisory Committee (female representatives from across Australia and New Zealand), to have a demonstration of the vehicles technical capabilities. The PFA was also able to organise for the vehicle to be taken up to Parliament House where a …
Continue readingPolicing community rallies behind injured members to launch recovery fund
Victoria’s policing community has banded together to launch a fund to support the three police officers who were badly injured in an explosion recently. Sergeant Tony Scully, First Constable Emma Quick and Constable Varli Blake all received horrific injuries from the blast as they attended a routine welfare check at Constable Varli Blake. The new recovery fund – an initiative undertaken by …
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