The AFPA has received the post-election report from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) following the recent National Executive elections. The AEC is required to make such a report after an election is conducted by the AFPA. The report contains the results of the election, and discusses other matters such as whether there were any irregularities [...]
In 2020 the PFA was invited to review a research study proposal, ‘Emotional First Aid and Police Officers: Examining the role of family members’ conducted by a Queensland Police Service veteran and Charles Sturt University PhD student, Ms. Charrissa Chew-Moriarty. This study aims to address gaps in research and recognise the role family members of a [...]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) today announces the results from the 2021 AFPA Executive Election. The AFPA has received the formal Declaration of Results from the Australian Electoral Commission and is pleased to announce that Mr Alex Caruana has been elected as the AFPA President. Read More
Dr Giuseppe Carabetta is a Senior Lecturer in Employment Law at the University of Sydney. His research expertise lies in the field of employment law, particularly public sector employment law. He is recognised as the principal Australian scholar in police employment law. […]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes the call from ACT Greens spokesperson for Drug Harm Minimisation Johnathan Davis MLA for an inquiry into the Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Harm Reduction Policy. Read More
The AFPA took the AFP to the Federal Circuit Court in late 2018 following its refusal to pass on the 3% salary increase to a group of six members on commencement of the EA2017-2020 on 24 May 2018.The Court handed down judgment in favour of the AFPA and our members, finding that the AFP were [...]
National suicide prevention charity R U OK? has released a conversation guide to help family and friends of police and emergency services workers and volunteers provide them with support including tips on when and how to ask, “Are you OK?” and respond appropriately if they say, “No, I’m not.” Download the conversation guide and learn how to have an R U [...]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes Comcare issuing an Improvement Notice on ACT Policing’s Traffic Operations Centre (TOC) in Belconnen. The AFPA has been discussing the condition of the TOC with ACT Policing and the ACT Government for over 12 months now; until now, the Association’s questions and concerns have not been adequately addressed. [...]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) opposes the Federal Government’s proposal regarding the establishment of the Commonwealth Integrity Commission (CIC) under draft legislation circulated by Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter. Read More
Today the Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) pays tribute on National Police Remembrance Day to police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Read More
