Held in Hutt City, New Zealand, 2-9 March 2012. There are 41 sports to choose from so you are sure to find something of interest. As well as a great week of sport, Games participants can enjoy a range of social events – it will be a party not to be missed! Registration closes Feb 2 2012. See link below for more details.

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The 2011 Election of Police Federation of Australia Federal Executive Members and Office Bearers was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission at the PFA Federal Council Meeting held in Brisbane on 7 & 8 November 2011.  To view the results of the elections, please click here.

The Police Federation is convinced that Australian Government Ministers Conroy and McClelland have been badly misled into thinking that they can find a substitute for the 700 MHz Digital Dividend band of radio spectrum for police and emergency services. And the Australian Communications and Media Authority now concedes that reserving spectrum for public safety agencies will not cost the Federal Government revenue when the spectrum goes to auction.

To view a copy of the Police Federation of Australia Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 please click here.

The Police Federation is convinced that Australian Government Ministers Conroy and McClelland have been badly misled into thinking that they can find a substitute for the 700 MHz Digital Dividend band of radio spectrum for police and emergency services. And the Australian Communications and Media Authority now concedes that reserving spectrum for public safety agencies will not cost the Federal Government revenue when the spectrum goes to auction.

The Police Federation of Australia 2011 Federal Council Meeting will be held on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 November 2011 at the Marriott Hotel Brisbane.

The Police Federation is convinced that Australian Government Ministers Conroy and McClelland have been badly misled into thinking that they can find a substitute for the 700 MHz Digital Dividend band of radio spectrum for police and emergency services. And the Australian Communications and Media Authority now concedes that reserving spectrum for public safety agencies will not cost the Federal Government revenue when the spectrum goes to auction.

While the notion of a National Police Service Medal has been in the discussion phase for almost 20 years, it was when the Police Federation of Australia re-invigorated the proposal at the Police Commissioner’s Conference in 2006 that the issue again came to life. The PFA then went on to seek a commitment leading up to the 2007 Federal election from each political party for the medal.

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The Police Federation of Australia appeared before the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry Into Emergency Communications on Monday 8 August 2011.  Click here for more information or click here to view the media release.

Having campaigned for a small slice of the 700 MHz Digital Dividend for police and emergency services, the PFA is astonished that a Federal Labor Government is putting money, and the demands of the three big Telcos, before public safety.  The Attorney-General, supposedly responsible for emergency services in this country, and Senator Conroy told Police Commissioners and fire and ambulance authorities and the PFA in May that none of the mobile broadband 700 MHz spectrum would be reserved for emergency services. This is not a decision we are going to take lying down. 

Read about the Police Federation's plea to the Gillard Government click here.

Click here to view the opinion piece that appeared in The Australian on 9 February 2011 in relation to Police Communications.

The needs of police communications systems are changing rapidly, from voice-only systems to sophisticated data, video and mobile broadband coms. The imminent changeover from analogue to digital TV is about to free-up radio spectrum (the 700 MHz Digital Dividend) which has all the characteristics police and other public safety agencies need. But will this spectrum be sold at auction to the highest commercial bidder?

The PFA has today made application to Fair Work Australia to alter its eligibility Rules for the Western Australia Branch.  For a copy of the Form F68 (click here)   

The needs of police communications systems are changing rapidly, from voice-only systems to sophisticated data, video and mobile broadband coms. The imminent changeover from analogue to digital TV is about to free-up radio spectrum (the 700 MHz Digital Dividend) which has all the characteristics police and other public safety agencies need. But will this spectrum be sold at auction to the highest commercial bidder?

The 2010 Election of PFA Federal Executive Members and Office Bearers was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission at the PFA Federal Council Meeting held in Perth on 8 & 9 November 2010.  To view the results of the elections, please click here.

Please click here to view the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010.

The PFA Federal Council Meeting for 2010 will be held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 November 2010 at the Burswood Convention Centre in Perth.

The Police Association of NSW today paid tribute to Plain Clothes Constable William 'Bill' Crews, who was tragically killed on duty in Bankstown last night.  click here to read more