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1/2010 Executive Development Program Complete

The first AFAC Executive Development Program was conducted at Manly between the 3rd and 21st May 2010.  The twenty participants from New South Wales Fire Brigades, Queensland Fire and Rescue, Victorian Country Fire Authority, Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service, South Australia Police, Hong Kong Fire Services Department, NSW State Emergency Service and ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety were all great ambassadors and brought much credit on their respective organizations.  <read more>

 

Volunteer Leaders Programs 2010

The first Volunteer Leaders Program for 2010 was conducted at Manly between the 14th and 18th April 2010. Superintendent Steve Munro and Commander David Sprague, Visiting Fellows from Queensland and Victoria Police represented the AIPM and were assisted by Claire Atherden and John McDonough from NSW Fire Brigades to mentor and coach the 21 Course participants through the 5 day intensive program. <read more>

 

Emergency Services to be Independent

Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the NSW Government today announced it has abolished the overarching department of Police and Emergency Services NSW. Emergency Services Minister, Steve Whan, said Police and Emergency Services agencies would continue to report directly to their respective Ministers. The recently established “super department” would be dissolved.

Staff transferred to the super department will be re-deployed back into their respective agencies, and the independence of police and emergency services agencies would again be reinforced. “The Government has listened to the community and in particular our hard working emergency services frontline volunteers and staff,” Mr Whan said. <read more>

 

115th PMDP Completed

The 115th PMDP officially concluded on Thursday evening 25th March 2010 with a spectacular graduation dinner held on site at the current home of the AIPM at North Head, Manly, NSW.

The graduating group was a different one from the one that started their AIPM experience some three weeks previously.  When the class of 115th reflect back upon their journey,  there will be many fond memories of the lasting friendships formed, the deep learning experiences and the collective courage to make a difference in the future within their respective organizations. <read more>

 

114th PMDP Completed

The 114th Police Management Development Program commenced on 8th February 2010 at the current temporary home of the AIPM, the picturesque Old School of Artillery, North Head.  The 24 participants were extended a warm welcome by the Executive Director of AIPM,  Mr Tom Rogers, supported by the Course Coordinator,  Assistant Commissioner Peter Gallagher,  AIPM Visiting fellow, New South Wales Police Force.   The AIPM is very fortunate to have the services of Peter Gallaher for the 2010 program of events.  Peter is one of the most highly respected and competent senior managers within Australian policing jurisdictions.  His strength of character and true leadership qualities is a benefit for all who have the opportunity to work with Peter. <read more>

 

New Visiting Fellows at the AIPM for 2010

This year has seen the arrival of three new Visiting Fellows to the AIPM. <read more>

 

113th Police Management Development Program completed

On Monday the 23rd of November the residential component of the 113th Police Management Development Program (PMDP) commenced at the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM), Manly. The program was opened by Assistant Commissioner Carlene York from the NSW Police Force. Carlene gave a fascinating insight into her career and her current leadership role as the head of the NSW Police Forensic Department.

The PMDP aims to meet the needs of police, law enforcement and public safety organizations by developing and preparing a national and international cadre of highly trained and credible practitioners with the capacity and potential to achieve senior leadership roles within their respective organizations. The participants of the 113th PMDP represented Police and Corrective Services, from throughout Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Serbia and Vietnam. Due to the diversity of the group, many participants commented that their learning was enhanced through the different management and leadership experiences that participants brought to the program. <read more>

 

2009 Police Executive Leadership Program (PELP) Residential completed

The 2009 residential component of the Police Executive Leadership Program (PELP) commenced on 13 September and was completed on 25 September. The PELP is one of the most eminent senior police leadership courses offered in Australia and, once completed, results in the awarding of a Graduate Diploma in Executive Leadership. Twenty four participants undertook the residential component. They were from Western Australia Police, Queensland Police, Victoria Police, the New South Wales Police Force, South Australia Police, New Zealand Police, CRIMTRAC, the U.K.’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and the Hong Kong Police Force.

We were very fortunate to have a number of very senior and experienced people undertake the role of syndicate leader, advising and guiding participants throughout the program. As always happens, the syndicate leaders reported they took away a great deal of learning from the course, not only in relation to those critical issues facing police and emergency services throughout the world, but also about themselves as senior leaders in each of their organisations. The syndicate leaders were Inspector Donna Adams APM from Tasmania Police and member of the Board of Studies for the Australian Institute of Police Management, Chief Superintendent Jacob Cheung from the Hong Kong Police Force, Assistant Commissioner Paul Jevtovic APM of the Australian Federal Police, Assistant Commissioner Peter Gallagher APM of the New South Wales Police Force, and Lt Col James (Jim) Vance USMC (Ret), instructor for graduate study in media relations, marketing and leadership communications at the FBI Academy, Quantico. Jim, who has travelled extensively delivering and attending lectures asked the question, “Does everyone realise what a gem you have here? I have been all over the world and this is one of the best courses I have ever seen.” <read more>

 

112th Police Management Development Program (PMDP) completed

Between 6 July and 24 July 2009 the 112th Police Management Development Program (PMDP) was conducted at the AIPM. This residential component of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Management was attended by 26 participants from Australian police jurisdictions of Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Northern Territory and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Senior police from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Solomon Islands and South Africa, together with two participants from the NSW Department of Corrective Services complemented the discussions and debate with the Australian police.  <read more>

AIPM redevelopment gets Federal Approval

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has approved with strict conditions the Australian Institute of Police Management development at North Head, Manly.

Mr Garrett said the approval decision followed a thorough assessment of the project's impacts on the environment, with particular focus on the little penguin, long-nosed bandicoot, the site's heritage values and the Sydney Harbour National Park.

"I'm satisfied that with the redesign of the project, the mitigation measures in place and the additional conditions I've placed on this, the project can proceed under national environment law without significant impact on the environment and the site's heritage values," Mr Garrett said. <read more>

 

New Executive Director at the AIPM

The Australian Institute of Police Management recently welcomed the return of Mr Tom Rogers to the organisation, as its new Executive Director.  Mr Rogers replaces Dr Jim Hann who retired from the AIPM in February 2009.  “The AIPM is a terrific organisation and I am delighted to once again join the AIPM team and have the opportunity to further contribute to the development of our future police and emergency services executives”. <read more>

 

2009 AFAC Executive Leadership Program

On Sunday the 21st of June, one of the AIPM’s premier programs, the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council’s (AFAC) Executive Leadership Program, commenced at Manly. The program aims to meet the needs of police, law enforcement and public safety organizations by developing and preparing a national cadre of highly trained and credible practitioners with the capacity and potential to achieve the most senior leadership roles within their respective organizations. <read more>