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Member Services

For less than $3.00 a day our tax deductible membership fee provides members with the following key services:

PROFESSION

Lobbying at all levels of government to influence policy formulation and decision making to achieve:

Providing specialist representation in relation to legislated command and control powers impacting on law enforcement employees

Educating politicians and the public in relation to issues impacting on the law enforcement profession and our members

Providing members with free educational material in relation to law enforcement and national security issues including, but not limited to:

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL

The AFPA provides various legal services not normally available to law enforcement employees which include:

Automatic Legal funding (subject to legal advice and AFPA Rules) for:

In house professional legal advice and immediate advocacy relating to:

Professional assistance in regards to Comcare & Veterans Entitlement Act claims; Criminal injuries compensation; and Third Party claims
 

INDUSTRIAL

The AFPA provides various industrial services not normally available to law enforcement and national security employees which include:

• Improving remuneration and conditions of employment by providing:

• Advocacy before tribunals

• Representation in relation to individual and collective disputes

• Representation in hearings (including unfair treatment, dismissal and redundancy)

• Expert advice on Command Powers outside of the AIRC jurisdiction

• Assistance with salary and performance reviews

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY(OH&S)

The AFPA provides various occupational health & safety services on behalf of law enforcement and national security employees which include:

LIFE

The AFPA provides various financial and lifestyle services & discounted products for law enforcement employees including:

HEALTH & LIFE ASSURANCE

• Access to discounted Health cover through AUSPOL Health’s special offer for law enforcement and emergency services personnel, volunteers and their families

• Access to discounted Life Assurance up to the value of $1.1 Million Dollars for an AFPA member

• Access to discounted Life Assurance up to the value of $1.1 Million Dollars for a legal spouse of an AFPA member

DISCOUNTED FINANCIAL LOANS

• Access to discounted loans through Members Equity Bank

SOCIAL & SERVICES CLUBS

• Automatic membership of Canberra Services Club (Home of RSL Peacekeepers Sub Branch, Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association)

• Automatic membership of Canberra Club (affiliated with national & international exclusive clubs)

• Automatic membership of Canberra Rugby Union Club (affiliated with national & international Rugby clubs)

HOLIDAY HOMES & DISCOUNTED TRAVEL

• Access to Police Holiday homes

• Access to discounted travel & accommodation

GENERAL DISCOUNT PRODUCTS & SERVICES

• Automatic membership of Union Shopper discount services & product range

• Automatic membership of Defcom discount services & product range

• Other discounted services and products exclusive to the AFPA

WELFARE

The AFPA has introduced the new Four Tier Membership Loyalty Rewards Program which has increased member welfare benefits without affecting membership fees. The Reward Program has seen the introduction of new Member Legacy and Member Assistance benefits which include:

MEMBER LEGACY

• 24/7 Unconditional Member Death Benefit, entitling members to:
- $100,000 for Bronze members
- $125,000 for Silver members
- $150,000 for Gold members
- $200,000 for Platinum members

• Funeral Assistance Benefit - $5,000 lump sum to assist with funeral expenses

• Immediate Household Welfare Benefit - $5,000 lump sum to assist with household bills and other expenses

• Child(s) Educational Assistance Benefit - $5,000 lump sum per child to assist with children’s educational expenses, up to a maximum of four children. Terms and conditions apply.

MEMBER ASSISTANCE

• Transit Injury Assistance – providing 100% net income up to 12 weeks in the event of an injury whilst on the way to or from work, or on a paid meal break. Members are entitled to:
- $12,000 for Bronze members
- $18,000 for Silver members
- $24,000 for Gold members
- $30,000 for Platinum members
- Terms and conditions apply

• 24/7 Critical Illness/Injury Assistance – $10,000 lump sum payment

• Family Bereavement Assistance - $5,000 lump sum in the event of death of spouse

GENERAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE

Fortnightly salary deductions - 1%

AFPA membership is 1% of base salary, plus composite penalty rate and if applicable any higher duty allowance. Fortnightly salary deductions to the AFPA are currently set at a cap of $38 and a base of $17. The cap and base will automatically adjust in relation to future pay rises. The $38.00 cap currently reflects the recent pay increase of 4% on 1 July 2010.

The AFPA also has a base payment of $17 per fortnight which, with rounding, reflects 1% of AFP Band 1 salary level. The AFPA introduced the base payment to satisfy contractual obligations with insurance providers and more importantly, AFPA fiduciary responsibility in relation to the services provided to members.

Unfortunately, some temporarily casuals employed by the AFP are joining the AFPA at 1% of their base salary but working very limited hours. This has led to some casuals paying membership as little at $2.50 per fortnight but being entitled to our full Legal funding and Welfare services. A situation that is not financially viable or sustainable. The set base of $17 per fortnight only affects a very small number members and will protect AFPA services for all members.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the AFPA National Office on Ph (02)6285-1677.

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