AFP Enterprise Agreement. The AFPA is progressing our log of claims, and the Enterprise Agreement Advisory Committee (EAAC) meets on a regular basis and continues to examine ways that we can secure the best outcome for members. The President and AFPA Executive members are working tirelessly to push for the best deal possible for our members and hold regular meetings with key stakeholders, including the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Police Officer, and the Australian Public Service Commissioner. We are also monitoring all developments in the current APS-wide bargaining process. The EAAC is also working with your suggestions to [...]

Members should now have received a further 3% pay rise on 25 May 2023.  Please check your pay slip to ensure you have received it, and contact the AFPA immediately if you have not. The AFPA is progressing our log of claims and the Enterprise Agreement Advisory Committee (EAAC) meets on a regular basis to continue examining ways to secure the best outcome for members.  It is envisaged that the AFP will provide the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) with a summary of its bargaining position in the upcoming months, which will allow us to commence formal bargaining.  However, [...]

EA Update The AFPA is continuing to undergo a significant body of work in relation to the next EA. Our goal for the EA is fair renumeration and recognition that supports AFP front-line workers for the valuable work that they do. With this in mind, the AFPA EA Advisory Committee (comprising of members of the AFPA National Executive, delegates, and senior staff) has been established to advise on broader strategic decisions, including the AFPA Log of Claims. The Committee is focusing on our commitments in the upcoming EA negotiations, which is being informed by ideas and issues raised by [...]

The AFPA continues to undertake a strong focus relating to the next EA. Our internal EA Operational Committee has been continuing to review suggestions made by members since the last EA came into effect. Informed by your ideas and the issues raised, the Committee have been working through the EA and making amendments to reflect member feedback. This feedback is being collated in our Working Log of Claims. Additionally, the Advisory Committee (comprising members of the AFPA National Executive, delegates, and senior staff) continues to advise on broader strategic decisions, including the Log of Claims. Members are strongly encouraged [...]

We are continuing to actively engage with our membership regarding your suggestions for the next EA. We have undertaken in-house musters in Eastern and Western Command in the last month where members have provided us with some valuable feedback regarding what they would like to see in the EA. We plan to undertake more musters in the coming year in other regions so that we are able to hear from you, our membership on EA-related issues and general issues that are important to you. Additionally, we are continuing to release a series of targeted short surveys that focus on [...]

The AFPA EA working group has had another busy month as we progress towards bargaining. We are continuing to release a series of targeted short surveys that focus on specific Parts of the current Enterprise Agreement. As mentioned in our previous comms, the feedback gathered from these surveys informs the work of both the EA Advisory and Operational Committees. We consider the feedback from these surveys invaluable in facilitating an improved EA for our membership. The third survey concentrates on Attachment B: Broadband and Advancement Arrangements. The survey can be found here, and we encourage all members to participate [...]