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Police Federation of Australia 2019 Election of Officeholders

The Police Federation of Australia 2019 Election of Office Holders was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) 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.  To view a copy of the AEC’s Post Election Report please click ...

Police Remembrance Coin Launch

30 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 ...

Royal Australian Mint – $2 Police Remembrance Coin Swap Events for Police Federation of Australia

In 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 ...

Mother 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 ...

Victoria Police Attacks: Respect the Badge Campaign Calls for Action

Victoria’s top cop and the police union boss have united to battle the appalling lack of respect being shown to their frontline troops. More than 3000 Victoria Police officers are attacked each year, with a spike in gang bashings and car rammings, police figures reveal. Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton and Police Association ­secretary Wayne Gatt are today ...

AFPA Branch of the PFA – Rule Change

The AFPA Branch of the PFA have lodged a proposal for rule alterations with the Fair Work Commission on 5 April 2019.  Please click here to view a copy of the declaration.

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.

Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health

To view the Police Federation of Australia’s submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Click here    

PFA 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 ...

Media 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 ...