Police Federation of Australia
Encyclopedia
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 Canberra
office was opened by John Howard
, the Prime Minister
of Australia, on Tuesday, 16 September 2003.
The members of each State, Territory and Federal
Police Association/Union are members of the Police Federation of Australia, and the organisation is affiliated with the ACTU. In 2007 Peter Alexander, President of the Police Federation of Australia, said the union represented 50,000 officers.
In 2002 the CEO of the Police Federation of Australia, Mark Burgess, called for a national approach to tackling the problems of hand guns in the community "I think there needs to be a far greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the State and Territory Governments. We've said for some time it's unfortunate these things are finding their way into the country and then it's left to State and Territory police officers to clean up the mess and the carnage after they've been used."
In 2005 the Police Federation of Australia supported the fears of the Australian Federal Police Association
(AFPA), regarding industrial relations laws relating to Australian Workplace Agreement
s saying the laws could erode the integrity of police officers. The concerns were rejected by a spokesman for Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews
, saying state police would remain in the state systems, and that AFP staff would continue to be governed by their certified agreement.
Vice President - Jon Hunt-Sharman (AFPA)
Vice President - Brian Rix (VIC)
Treasurer - Randolph Wierenga (TAS)
Chief Executive Officer - Mark Burgess APM
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
body that represents the interests of Australian police officers.
It was formerly registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996
Workplace Relations Act 1996
The Workplace Relations Act 1996 is an Australian law passed by the Howard Government after coming into power in 1996. It replaced the previous Labor Government's Industrial Relations Act 1988. It started operation on 1 January 1997 and provided for the continuation of the federal award system...
on 1 January 1998 . The Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
office was opened by John Howard
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
, the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Australia, on Tuesday, 16 September 2003.
The members of each State, Territory and Federal
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
Police Association/Union are members of the Police Federation of Australia, and the organisation is affiliated with the ACTU. In 2007 Peter Alexander, President of the Police Federation of Australia, said the union represented 50,000 officers.
In 2002 the CEO of the Police Federation of Australia, Mark Burgess, called for a national approach to tackling the problems of hand guns in the community "I think there needs to be a far greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the State and Territory Governments. We've said for some time it's unfortunate these things are finding their way into the country and then it's left to State and Territory police officers to clean up the mess and the carnage after they've been used."
In 2005 the Police Federation of Australia supported the fears of the Australian Federal Police Association
Australian Federal Police Association
The Australian Federal Police Association is a registered Industrial Organisation under the Fair Work Act 2009 operating as a Branch of the Police Federation of Australia...
(AFPA), regarding industrial relations laws relating to Australian Workplace Agreement
Australian Workplace Agreement
Australian workplace agreements were formalized individual agreements negotiated by the boss and employee. Employers could offer "take it or leave it" AWAs as a condition of employment. They were registered by the employment advocate and did not require a dispute resolution procedure. These...
s saying the laws could erode the integrity of police officers. The concerns were rejected by a spokesman for Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews
Kevin Andrews (Australian politician)
Kevin James Andrews is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He is a member of the House of Representatives and was Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the Howard Government, having previously been Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 7...
, saying state police would remain in the state systems, and that AFP staff would continue to be governed by their certified agreement.
Office Bearers
President - Vince Kelly (NT)Vice President - Jon Hunt-Sharman (AFPA)
Vice President - Brian Rix (VIC)
Treasurer - Randolph Wierenga (TAS)
Chief Executive Officer - Mark Burgess APM