The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) acknowledges the ACT Government’s plan to replace the City Police Station (including the possibility of a new ACT Policing headquarters being housed in the same building). AFPA President Alex Caruana said that while he appreciated the Government’s commitment, immediate action was necessary. “City Police Station is no longer [...]
The Police Federation of Australia believes any attempt to wind back, disallow or prevent police being compensated for accepting work related calls while off duty is short sighted, disrespectful, and wrong. PFA Chief Executive Scott Weber said “Due to the 24-hour role of policing there’s often instances where senior police call an off-duty police [...]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) supports the Albanese government’s initiative to introduce ‘right to disconnect’ legislation. Since 2022, the AFPA has been working hard on behalf of its members to formalise the ‘right to disconnect’ and improve the work-life balance and mental health outcomes of Australian Federal Police (AFP) employees. Discussion around the [...]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) acknowledges the recent announcement from Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan APM, Chief Police Officer for the ACT, of his upcoming retirement. AFPA President Alex Caruana said that DC Gaughan had had a distinguished 40-year policing career and that his legacy would be felt within ACT Policing, the AFP and [...]
The changes outlined in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Part 1) have come into effect! Presumptive Legislation - posttraumatic stress disorder Prior to Christmas, the Fair Work Amendment (Closing the Loopholes) Bill 2023 was amended by the Senate, which opted to split the legislation into two bills, separating less controversial [...]
Hello everyone. I hope those who were able to take a break over Christmas enjoyed their time off with family and friends. I must begin by acknowledging the challenges that some of our comrades are currently facing. It can be extremely difficult to maintain a work-life balance while being a parent or a partner. [...]
Welcome to the New Year! I recognise that as we celebrate bringing the New Year in, it can actually be a challenging time for many. This can be for a variety of reasons, and I want you to know that should you be feeling the pinch financially, hopefully, your AFPA membership can alleviate some [...]
Greetings everyone, I would like to begin by acknowledging the death of South Australia Police (SAPOL) Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig. AFPA General Manager Paul McCue represented the Association at a state funeral for Brevet Sergeant Doig in Adelaide on Monday, December 4. I take some solace from the progress of the recent talks about [...]
Christmas/New Year Period With the upcoming Christmas and New Year break, we wish to provide reminders to members so they can enter the holiday season with confirmation of entitlements, awareness of policy/ procedures, and contacts for support should they need it. I implore members to utilise their designated days off and holidays for the [...]
‘Tis the season! As we head into the festive season, and on the back of a particularly difficult year financially for many, I encourage you to utilise your AFPA Membership to its fullest. This can range from discounted petrol, travel, and groceries to gifts, homewares, garden items, and electrical items. Chances are, if you [...]