The PFA launches song ‘Graduation Day’ – part of the national mental awareness campaign
The 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 ReadingProductivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health
To view the Police Federation of Australia’s submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Click here
Continue ReadingPFA Western Australia Branch – Proposed Rule Change
The 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 ...
Continue ReadingMedia Release – Too Many Suicides, Too Much Mental Illness
Police all around Australia are devastated every time one of their fellow officers takes his or her own life. The tragic and unnecessary deaths of three police officers in just two weeks show that holding the thin blue line comes at a very significant cost, according to Police Federation of Australia president Mark Carroll, APM. Click ...
Continue ReadingSenate 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
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 ...
Continue ReadingNSW Branch of the Police Federation of Australia – Proposed Rule Change
The NSW Branch of the Police Federation of Australia has written to the Fair Work Commission on Friday 19 October 2018 seeking a rule change. Please click here to view the details.
Continue ReadingPolice Federation of Australia 2018 Election of Officeholders
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.
Continue ReadingPolice Federation of Australia Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2018
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 ...
Continue ReadingPolice Federation of Australia 2018 Election of Officeholders
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.
Continue Reading2018 PFA Federal Council Meeting
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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