The Police Federation of Australia 2019 Election of Office Holders was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission at the PFA’s 2019 Federal Council Meeting held in Canberra on Wednesday, 18 September 2019. To view the AEC Declaration of Results please click here.
Continue reading30 Years of Police Remembrance Commemorated on New Royal Australian Mint Coin The 30th anniversary of National Police Remembrance Day to honour Australia’s police forces is marked with the launch of new coloured $2 commemorative coins by the Royal Australian Mint, following the release of Australia’s newest circulating coin of the same design. Royal Australian Mint CEO, Ross MacDiarmid; Police …
Continue readingIn the lead up to Police Week and Police Remembrance Day, the Royal Australian Mint has released a special coloured $2 coin into circulation, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Police Remembrance Day. These coins are now available in circulation through banks nationwide. For those who cannot wait to find one in their change, the Royal Australian Mint will also be …
Continue readingMother of man shot by Gold Coast police praises officers for ‘doing their job’ By Lily Nothling and staff Photo: Police were called after reports the armed man was causing a disturbance on the street. (ABC News) The mother of a man shot by police says she “couldn’t speak highly enough” about the officers who responded to her call for …
Continue readingNot worth the paper it’s printed on’: Police union boss rubbishes WA government’s pay offer By Hannah Barry June 11, 2019 — 5.53pm The newly-elected WA police union president has labelled a pay offer presented to its workforce by the state government as “not worth the paper it is printed on”. The offer was announced by Industrial Relations Minister Bill …
Continue readingCrims’ money used to help cops with PTSD, with new movie Dark Blue part of $6m campaign Charles Miranda and Mark Morri, News Corp Australia Network May 22, 2019 7:30pm Click here to view article. Criminals will indirectly fund the police officers they taunt and traumatise, with the proceeds of their crimes to fund a movie, a book and a …
Continue readingThe song ‘Graduation Day’, part of the PFA’s national mental awareness campaign has been released. Funded with assistance from the federal government, the song was written by John Schumann and recorded with Schumann’s long-time band, the Vagabond Crew, featuring guest vocalist Taasha Coates from The Audreys. Graduation Day media release available here.
Continue readingWA policewoman Stephanie Bochorsky has been honoured in the 2019 Australian Bravery Decorations, part of the Australian Honours System to recognise acts of bravery by people who put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives of others. Click here for the story
Continue readingThe WA Branch of the Police Federation of Australia has written to the Fair Work Commission to propose changes to the WA Branch Rules. Please click here to view an outline of the changes, click here to view the “marked up” version of the rules, click here to view the WA Branch meeting Agenda, click here to view the Minutes …
Continue readingThe Police Federation of Australia extends its deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the victims from yesterday’s attack in Christchurch. The PFA has relayed the offer of that support to New Zealand Police Association president Chris Cahill. Please refer to the PFA Media release issued on behalf of our membership.
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