Member for Fowler, Chris Hayes MP, spoke against the vile comments made by Senator David Leyonhjelm where he said he would be happy to let police “…lie on the side of the road and bleed to death” These abhorrent, disgusting and disparaging comments were made just months after the Senator won a seat in the Australian Senate. Read the full …
Continue readingThe Police Federation of Australia has labelled the conduct of Liberal-Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm as “beneath contempt”. This comes after video footage emerged of Leyonhjelm telling a protest rally that police “… can lie on the side of the road and bleed to death”. The PFA has written to both the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition calling on …
Continue readingThe Police Federation of Australia audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2016 were today endorsed by the PFA’s Committee of Management – click here to view a copy of the financial statements.
Continue readingRead the PFA’s 2016 Election Statement that highlights some of the most pressing issues to police forces across the country
Continue readingRead the response from the ALP and the Coalition to our pre-election statement
Continue readingMark 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 readingThe 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 readingThis 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 readingA 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 readingIn 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 …
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