Australian Federal Police Association
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The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) is a registered Industrial Organisation under the Fair Work Act 2009 operating as a Branch of the Police Federation of Australia
. The AFPA has sole autonomous political and industrial coverage for all employees within the Australian Federal Police
which includes sworn Federal Agents; Police Officers; Protective Service Officers; and non sworn support staff deployed nationally and overseas.
In July 1982 the Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) was established following a merger between the Commonwealth Police Officers' Association [CPOA] and the Federal Police Association [FPA]. The impetus for the AFPA was the proclamation of the Australian Federal Police
Act on 15 June 1979 that established the Australian Federal Police [AFP]. The AFP was a merger of the Commonwealth police, Narcotics Bureau and the ACT police.
In 1998 the AFPA changed its rules in order to establish the Police Federation of Australia
, which now incorporates Branches for all State, Territory and Federal Police and is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions
[ACTU]. The PFA is the peak lobbying body on behalf of all Australian Police Associations/unions. The PFA provides additional research & lobbying capacity for the AFPA on an ongoing basis.
The AFPA is affiliated with Australia's national police charity, the AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation
.
The AFPA also lobbies government on a variety of law enforcement issues.
. AFPA CEO Jim Torr stated that the AFPA's members were tired of the negative public comments about the AFP Commissioner and the Australian Federal Police
that were pre-emptive of the Clarke Inquiry Report.
In their submission to the Clarke Inquiry the AFPA
recommended that the Australian Federal Police
be placed under the scrutiny of a Parliamentary Joint (statutory) Committee. The Australian Government responded to the Clarke Inquiry Report by accepting the recommendations of the AFPA, undertaking to create a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement to extend parliamentary oversight to include the Australian Federal Police
and enabling the Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security to extend inquiries to include the Australian Federal Police
.
MP in January 2009 to report by the end of June 2009.
The detailed Report makes several recommendations for the reform about the way that federal law enforcement agencies meet emerging expectations and strategic risks during the global recession. In particular, the AFPA's submission updates and expands upon the AFPA's Nationally Integrated Commonwealth Law Enforcement Model (NICLE), which had been largely implemented by the Commonwealth Government since the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee's 'Inquiry into the Management Arrangements and Adequacy of Funding of the Australian Federal Police
and the National Crime Authority' in August 2001.
Police Federation of Australia
The Police Federation of Australia is a peak union body that represents the interests of Australian police officers.It was formerly registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 on 1 January 1998...
. The AFPA has sole autonomous political and industrial coverage for all employees within the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
which includes sworn Federal Agents; Police Officers; Protective Service Officers; and non sworn support staff deployed nationally and overseas.
History
Between 1942 and 1982 the industrial interests of the Commonwealth law enforcement were represented by the Defence Establishments Guard Association (1942–1943), the Peace Officer Guard Association (1943–1958), and the Commonwealth Police Officers' Association (1958–1982). The ACT Police Officers' Association (1933–1979) and subsequently the Federal Police Association (1979–1982) represented the industrial interests of the ACT police until 1982.In July 1982 the Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) was established following a merger between the Commonwealth Police Officers' Association [CPOA] and the Federal Police Association [FPA]. The impetus for the AFPA was the proclamation of the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
Act on 15 June 1979 that established the Australian Federal Police [AFP]. The AFP was a merger of the Commonwealth police, Narcotics Bureau and the ACT police.
In 1998 the AFPA changed its rules in order to establish the Police Federation of Australia
Police Federation of Australia
The Police Federation of Australia is a peak union body that represents the interests of Australian police officers.It was formerly registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 on 1 January 1998...
, which now incorporates Branches for all State, Territory and Federal Police and is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions
Australian Council of Trade Unions
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is the largest peak body representing workers in Australia. It is a national trade union centre of 46 affiliated unions.-History:The ACTU was formed in 1927 as the "Australian Council of Trade Unions"...
[ACTU]. The PFA is the peak lobbying body on behalf of all Australian Police Associations/unions. The PFA provides additional research & lobbying capacity for the AFPA on an ongoing basis.
The AFPA is affiliated with Australia's national police charity, the AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation
AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation
- AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation :AUSPOL – Police Welfare Foundation is Australia's National Police charity, assisting serving and former law enforcement officers and employees, and their families and dependants..It was established in 1999 and is an Australian Taxation Office authorised...
.
Member Services
The AFPA National office provides its members with a full range of services including :- Industrial support;
- Legal support including full funding for federal and criminal court matters (subject to legal advice)
- Non-exclusion based life assurance cover
- Trauma Cover
- Group Journey Injury Cover
- Welfare support;
- Access to Members Equity Bank;
- AUSPOL health plan;
- Discount services;
The AFPA also lobbies government on a variety of law enforcement issues.
The Haneef Inquiry
The AFPA made substantial contributions to the debate surrounding the detainment of Dr Mohamed HaneefMohamed Haneef
Muhamed Haneef is an Indian doctor who was wrongly accused of aiding terrorists, and left Australia upon cancellation of his visa amid great political controversy....
. AFPA CEO Jim Torr stated that the AFPA's members were tired of the negative public comments about the AFP Commissioner and the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
that were pre-emptive of the Clarke Inquiry Report.
In their submission to the Clarke Inquiry the AFPA
recommended that the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
be placed under the scrutiny of a Parliamentary Joint (statutory) Committee. The Australian Government responded to the Clarke Inquiry Report by accepting the recommendations of the AFPA, undertaking to create a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement to extend parliamentary oversight to include the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
and enabling the Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security to extend inquiries to include the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
.
The Federal Audit of Policing Capabilities
In May 2009, the AFPA made its major report titled 'Enforcing Against Risk' to the Federal Audit of Policing Capabilities which was commissioned by the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Bob DebusBob Debus
Robert John "Bob" Debus AM , a former Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives and the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the Australian Labor Party. Debus has been a minister in both the Australian and New South Wales governments...
MP in January 2009 to report by the end of June 2009.
The detailed Report makes several recommendations for the reform about the way that federal law enforcement agencies meet emerging expectations and strategic risks during the global recession. In particular, the AFPA's submission updates and expands upon the AFPA's Nationally Integrated Commonwealth Law Enforcement Model (NICLE), which had been largely implemented by the Commonwealth Government since the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee's 'Inquiry into the Management Arrangements and Adequacy of Funding of the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
and the National Crime Authority' in August 2001.
The Auspol Journal
The Auspol Journal is a publication of the Australian Federal Police Association with articles about the professional issues of the Federal Police for public dissemination.