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Archived news items July - December 2007:
2007 Intelligence Management Development Program
2007 International Senior Command Program
2007 Police Executive Leadership Program
2/2007 AFAC Volunteer Leaders Program
2/2007 AFAC Executive Development Program
Leadership in Counter-Terrorism (LinCT) Pacific Program 2007
104th Police Management Development Program
2007 AFAC Executive Leadership Program
17 December 2007
2007 Intelligence Management Development Program
by Jenny Young
The Intelligence Management Development Program concluded with the last residential component held at Manly on 11 to 16 November 2007. There were 30 participants on this residential from various policing and intelligence agencies based in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, China and US. The program was coordinated by the New South Wales Police Force Visiting Fellow at AIPM, Superintendent Jenny Young with Duncan Tchakalian (AFP Visiting Fellow) who also led Syndicates along with Detective Superintendent Steve Gollschewski (Queensland Police Service), Federal Agent Darlene Grech (AFP), Mr Andrew Terry (AFP) and Federal Agent Steve Mullins (AFP).
The Program was sponsored by the Australian Federal Police as an initiative to build the intelligence capabilities across the Region. Commander Grant Edwards, AFP officiated at the Graduation Ceremony and Deputy Commissioner Nick Kaldas, New South Wales Police Force was the official guest and speaker at the Graduation Dinner.
Participants had previously completed their first residential (two weeks), either at the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation in Indonesia (June) or at AIPM (in August). Both residentials were strongly supported by Syndicate leadership from those who also led in November, as well as Superintendent Steve Hinds (New Zealand Police Visiting Fellow), Detective Superintendent Dannye Maloney (Victoria Police), Superintendent Hamish McCardle (New Zealand Police) and Patrick Walsh (Senior Lecturer, Charles Sturt University). All Syndicate Leaders also delivered segments of the Program along with other specialist presenters on management and leadership.
The Program focused on strategic and corporate issues facing intelligence management and leadership, improving intelligence capabilities and enhancing the intelligence support to policing operations and strategies. A strong feature of the Program was the building of effective networks to support cross agency and multi national policing operations.
13 November 2007
2007 International Senior Command Program
by Nick Rowntree
Ten AFP participants at Superintendent and Commander level have today completed the inaugural International Senior Command Program (ISCP).The program has been jointly sponsored and designed by International Deployment Group (IDG) and the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM) to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to lead a peacekeeping or capacity development mission. The program was launched by Commissioner Keelty on 17th September at Manly.
The three week program was broken into two modules. The first module of one week’s duration was held in mid-September. The highlight was an opportunity for participants to travel to an existing AFP mission where Australian police officers are serving. Participants received a series of in-depth briefings on the challenges they could expect as a potential future commander.
In between residential modules participants returned to their normal workplace and had on-going research tasks to complete. The second module of two weeks duration comprised strategic planning, intelligence and communications workshops culminating in a two-day planning exercise in a fictitious country in Australia’s close region.
Commander Grant Edwards, a participant on the program said it has provided him with the highly developed skill set to command an offshore program. Commander Edwards further stated this type of highly interactive and feedback intensive program gave the participants the best possible learning environment and tested all aspects of senior command and leadership. He said the program had been very beneficial from a personal perspective in giving the confidence to undertake the role of a senior international commander.
Superintendent Anne Dellaca, another participant, remarked that the program was a great opportunity to prepare for an overseas command appointment. The course required all participants to step out of their comfort zone to reflect on and develop their leadership skills. She also said that she had learnt from her peers, mentors and instructors. Superintendent Dellaca felt that she had emerged better prepared to operate at her best as a commander in a complex overseas environment.
Commander Steve Lancaster and former Assistant Commissioner Shane Castles having contemporary overseas leadership experience attended the program as mentors to the participants. Their collective impression of the program was that it provided participants with a very practical and valuable opportunity to appreciate and learn from lessons gained by previous overseas Commanders. The participants embraced all aspects of the program and it was pleasing to witness their growth and personal development towards future Command positions.
Commander Mark Walters, Manager Operations and Missions, IDG was a Syndicate Leader with responsibility to assess the skills, knowledge and attitude of the participants said “the commitment and enthusiasm of all the participants was overwhelming throughout the entire program. The camaraderie and sharing of experiences amongst the participants as well as presentations from well respected and qualified practitioners and officials has enabled all participants to reflect on and enhance their leadership and command qualities. As a Syndicate Leader, I have observed all participants’ confidence grow throughout the program and the AFP now has a well qualified cadre of mission commanders for the future.”
The program was concluded with a short presentation ceremony and formal dinner at Barton Police College hosted by Acting Deputy Commissioner Operations, Assistant Commissioner Paul Jevtovic on the evening of 8th November. The inaugural ISCP will be evaluated for improvement based on feedback from participants and staff. Future ISCP programs are to be held in 2008 and beyond.
12 November 2007
2007 Police Executive Leadership Program
by Ingrid Tomanovits
The Police Executive Leadership Program (PELP) is widely regarded as the AIPM’s flagship program for police leaders. Its international reputation is based on its ability to attract high quality presenters and participants, the unique networking opportunity it provides for participants, and the AIPM’s challenging but rewarding and enjoyable learning environment. As in previous years, the PELP 2007 proved no exception.
The residential component of PELP 2007 was held at the AIPM from 14-26 October 2007. Twenty six senior police from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong completed the program.
Highlights of the program included a communications workshop with well known Australian actor Peter Fisher at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) where participants were challenged to use personal experience to develop more meaningful and engaging presentation and communication styles.
The group was also privileged to hear from well known identities, such as Professor Graham Hubbard, co-author of The First XI: Winning Organisations in Australia; the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP who offered her insights on leadership in the political landscape; Ms Pat Turner, who provided her perspective on the Federal Government’s Indigenous Intervention Taskforce in the Northern Territory; and Mr David Gray, former CEO of Boeing Australia, who inspired the group with his recollections of some of the leadership challenges he encountered through his career. On the final day, the participants were treated to a discussion with Hugh MacKay, well known Australian author and social commentator.
A program highlight was the Commissioners’ Forum, attended by several Australasian Police Commissioners or their representatives. This forum provided a rare opportunity for participants to hear first hand about the leadership challenges and successes these remarkable individuals have faced throughout their careers.
A feature of this year’s PELP was a significant emphasis on reflective learning, with participants encouraged to maintain reflective journals which assist in developing deeper understanding of the complexities of modern leadership, and personal insights that can assist individuals to be better and more effective leaders.
Each of the participants was assisted throughout the program by the AIPM’s academic staff and the program syndicate leaders. This year’s program featured a strong contingent of International Visiting Fellows: Mr David Garbutt, whose distinguished career as a police officer and former Chief Constable in Scotland included a lengthy tenure as Director Scottish Police Training; Mr Pierre Brochet, Assistant Director of the Montreal Police Department; and Mr Victor Leung from the Hong Kong Police Department, who is currently the Deputy Director of the Wong Tai Sin district, which has a population of over half a million.
The International Visiting Fellows were joined by AIPM Visiting Police Fellows Superintendent Jenny Young APM from NSW, and Superintended Phil Shepherd, from Victoria. This distinguished group of police was able to bring to the course a breadth of national and international operational and management experience which greatly enhanced the program’s outcomes.
The final dinner for the program was held on the evening of Thursday 25 November, with principal guest and after dinner speaker Mr Peter Thompson. Mr Thompson offered thought provoking insights on themes of leadership, coloured by his recollections of stand-out interviews from his ABC Television programme, Talking Heads.
Each participant will now complete the remainder of the program via distance education, through the development of a Strategic Policy Review for implementation within their home service. Ongoing support is offered by AIPM as the participants complete this final stage, culminating with the award of a Graduate Diploma in Executive Leadership.
The staff of AIPM congratulate all participants of PELP 2007 and wish them well in their future endeavours.
2 November 2007
2/2007 AFAC Volunteer Leaders Program
by Kevin Cuneo
On Sunday 7th October 2007, participants from Australian and New Zealand fire, state emergency and ambulance services concluded the 2nd 2007 Volunteer Leadership Program (VLP). It was the first program run at the Former School of Artillery in North Head Manly while the Collins Beach site is being redeveloped.
Each syndicate presented their well researched and insightful leadership project to a panel from the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM). The presentations were the culmination of the programs activities related to many aspects of leadership that impact on today’s volunteer leaders.
Participants were very complimentary of the program with comments such as “ ***** star course, I learnt a lot about myself , presenters were top class, the staff have been great, helpful, available and supportive and with a combination of great people from presenters to class mates and faculty staff, the experience has been amazing”
The VLP is an intensive five day program designed to develop leadership in the individual. The program is sponsored by Dulux/Bunnings and many participants were grateful to their organisation for nominating them and the sponsors for providing the funds to enable the programs to be run.
The intensive program is based upon adult learning principles and participants are asked to reflect on many aspects of leadership. The program is designed to expose the individual to contemporary leadership issues. It also includes gaining an insight into ones personality, preparing people to communicate through radio and television and strategies to influence people.
The course is very relevant to their role as a volunteer leader in today’s modern emergency services. It is also about developing networks, sharing ideas, exploring options and trying out things in a safe environment and having an enjoyable time.
4 October 2007
2/2007 AFAC Executive Development Program
by Ingrid Tomanovits
The second Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Executive Development Program (EDP) scheduled for 2007 concluded on Friday 28 September 2007, with all 27 participants successfully completing the residential component of the program. For many, this was the conclusion of their study and they graduated with Graduate Certificates. A small number are still to complete some distance education components to qualify for their academic awards.
Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Narrabeen
The 27 participants, comprising members from Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Hong Kong fire services, as well as participants from Australian Ambulance services, the NSW State Emergency Service and the Bangladesh Police. The group quickly formed into a tight knit team, establishing professional networks and personal friendships that will long outlast the conclusion of the program.
The course was assisted by the Program Visiting Fellows and Syndicate Leaders: Senior Divisional Officer with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, James Ng; Assistant Commissioner Central Region for the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, Neil Gallant; Regional Commander with the South Australian Country Fire Services, Mark Thomason; Australian Federal Police Superintendent Ingrid Tomanovits; and Tasmania Police Service Inspector Glen Woolley, APM, ADC. The mix of fire service and police experience amongst the VFs meant that course participants had a wide range of knowledge and skills to draw from as they completed the three week residential program.
accepting a plaque from the Hong Kong Fire Service
participants (L-R) James Mok, James Ng and Kent Yau
Many of the course participants distinguished themselves through academic achievement, great team building abilities, or through insightful contributions made during the classroom discussions. This group of diverse professionals from across emergency services demonstrated their commitment to their work and to their own growth as leaders, and the staff at the Institute were impressed by the group’s dedication, application to tasks, and good humour.
A highlight of the program was the strong contingent of international participants, coupled with the presence of International Visiting Fellow, James Ng. The group benefited from the experience of participants from as far away as the United Kingdom and Bangladesh, and closer to home with several participants from New Zealand and Hong Kong. Their presence added greater depth to the program for everyone, and demonstrated that good leadership transcends nationalities and cultural differences.
Ron Shiner (CFA) and James Berry (Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service)
participate in a classroom activity
The program concluded with the presentation of certificates to course members and a formal dinner. Official guest and after dinner speaker, Fiona McKersie from the Queensland Premier’s Department, and until recently the Director-General of Emergency Services, spoke eloquently, providing her insights into good leadership in emergency services and the challenges for the years ahead.
The program provided participants with an opportunity to develop their own leadership styles, and to learn more about themselves as people and as leaders. The staff at the AIPM wish all participants the very best in their future endeavours, and look forward to welcoming back to the Institute those attending other courses here in the future.
26 September 2007
Leadership in Counter-Terrorism (LinCT) Pacific Program 2007
by Shane McLennan
‘This program is a career highlight in terms of professional development.’
‘This course stretched me to think in new ways, to see issues in other lights and to seriously question myself. As I reflected on the course and its structure, I realised that each block and each task had a purpose. Even the site added to the learning environment.’
‘Excellent course….Everything was worthwhile….Excellent overall experience.’
‘I have learnt a considerable amount about the global CT environment and about myself as a leader.’
‘A great way to share CT practices with our international partners – I can’t think of a better way or forum.’
These few quotes encapsulate what has been widely recognised as a very successful, rewarding and enjoyable program. LinCT Pacific in 2007 is only the second such program, following the inaugural 2006 course, and again it followed the tried and tested format of a four-week syllabus separated into two cycles of two-weeks each.
The LinCT concept was initiated in 2004 as a joint leadership project between a number of law enforcement agencies and academic institutions represented in the ‘Atlantic-rim’ countries. Following the success of the ‘LinCT Atlantic Program’ in 2004 and 2005, the concept expanded and was developed as a strategic partnership between three agencies operating within the Pacific, i.e. the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM).
The three focus areas for the LinCT program are leadership, intelligence and counter-terrorism. Accordingly, the presentations and discussions throughout the program were delivered and facilitated by content experts and authorities from law enforcement, government and academia.
‘The establishment of valuable networks and friendships as well as having the opportunity to gain knowledge from the excellent subject experts (was the most valuable aspect of the program).’
LinCT Pacific in 2007 was conducted with Cycle One being in Sydney from 13 to 25 May and Cycle Two being in the USA from 22 July to 3 August. Ideally, a larger time buffer would have been preferable and in future the two cycles are planned to be 4 or 5 months apart. This cycle format has proved to be valuable in terms of enhancing the learning process, eg.
‘The cycle approach was particularly beneficial in terms of allowing for reflection.’
‘I very much like the cycle approach….It gives us an opportunity to study, reflect, prepare and fully understand what we have learned.’
The Sydney session was located at the historic ‘International College of Management, Sydney’ (ICMS), formerly St. Patrick’s Catholic Seminary at Manly. The spectacular ocean and harbour views coupled with the ‘seminary chic’ style of the venue made for a memorable experience.
of Manly and the Northern Beaches
The USA session was split between two iconic locations – the first week being at the Universal City Hilton adjacent Universal Studios in Los Angeles, just ‘up-the-road’ from Hollywood, and the second week was hosted at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Both locations stimulated the program and enhanced the group dynamic.
(who presented to LinCT in LA); Shane McLennan
Some highlights were the field trips, firstly to Exercise Golden Phoenix in Orange County and then on the west coast with trips to the Holocaust Museum and the Pentagon in Washington DC.
(Assistant Commissioner Sandra Nicholson, Victoria Police and
Detective Superintendent Kris Leo, WA Police with a Pentagon Defence Tour Guide)
of Qld Police Service with Shane McLennan, AIPM
The participants in LinCT Pacific 2007 were 36 senior law enforcement and allied professionals, typically ranging in rank from Superintendent to Assistant Commissioner (for police officers), Supervisory Special Agent to Special Agent in Charge (for FBI attendees) and a range of equivalent ranks and positions within the military and intelligence professions.
The Program was also well served with five Syndicate Directors representing the AFP, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Los Angeles Police Department, the Metropolitan Police (London), and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office – this broad representation served the Program well in terms of the diversity of knowledge and experience that the Syndicate Directors each brought to the table.
Equally, the participants each brought their own individual and agency perspectives to the Program and this provided a significant opportunity for an insightful and productive learning experience. Agencies represented by the participants were:
- Attorney-General’s Department (Australia)
- Australian Federal Police
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Manila
- Washington DC
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
- New South Wales Police Force (Australia)
- New Westminster Police (Canada)
- New Zealand Police
- Queensland Police Service (Australia)
- St Louis Police Department (USA)
- Tasmania Police (Australia)
- US Special Operations Command (USA Defence)
- Victoria Police (Australia)
- Washoe County Sheriff (USA)
- West Midlands Police (England)
- West Yorkshire Police (England)
- Western Australia Police (Australia)
‘I was impressed and enriched by the overall level of experience, intelligence and professionalism of the participants. The candour with which participants were willing to expose “warts” and shortcomings was every bit as valuable, if not more valuable, than the success stories.’
‘I was impressed with the calibre of individuals both participating in the learning experiences and the quality of presenters.’
‘The diversity of program participants allowed a variety of viewpoints to further evoke discussion.’
A significant opportunity was given to the LinCT participants during the FBI Academy session when a group of 40 past LinCT Program graduates joined the current program for a reconvention week. This allowed the collective group of approximately 80 attendees to engage in classroom sessions and after-work social activities where world-wide experiences and knowledge were exploited for the benefit of the larger group. Following the FBI session, a group discussion and vote saw the formation of the ‘LinCT Alumni Association’. This will give past and future LinCT participants a point of reference and a means of connection. It will also help to foster the essential networks created during the Atlantic and Pacific programs in both an operational and strategic sense.
Dr Jim Hann, Executive Director, AIPM; Supervisory Special Agent Walt Williams, FBI Academy;
Mr Mike Ferrence, Consultant, FBI (Rtd); Mr Warwick Jones, Director-Academic Programs, AIPM)
The LinCT Pacific Program for 2007 has provided a significant return on investment for those agencies who contributed. The sense of enthusiasm, the heightened professional knowledge, the enhanced skills and the established career long networks, are all outcomes that bode well for the future of counter-terrorism operations and the security of the Pacific environment.
Collaboration between nations is an essential and vital action in terms of securing our future - the LinCT Programs provide a significant platform upon which to construct essential networks.
‘Please keep up the good work. This is a valuable class. The real value will only be realised when crisis occurs and we all have to reach out to our counterparts for assistance and guidance.’
26 September 2007
104th Police Management Development Program
by Jenny Young
Superintendent Chris Barratt, Superintendent
Peter O'Neill and Superintendent Lisa McMeeken
The 104th PMDP residential was held at Manly with participants arriving Sunday 1 July and departing Friday 20 July 2007.
The 104th PMDP had the honour of being the last AIPM program residential to be held at the Collins Beach Road site prior to the site’s temporary closure to enable substantial upgrade of facilities.
The 104th had 29 participants from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Knong, Malaysia, Vanuatu, and Lebanon. Two of the participants were managers from Corrections.
Deputy Commissioner Simon Overland, Victoria Police formally opened the Program and set the scene for leadership in policing. The Program was led by Director Academic Programs, Warwick Jones with coordination by Superintendent Jenny Young, AIPM Visiting Fellow (NSW Police Force). Syndicate Leaders from international, interstate and AIPM provided strong leadership to the participants throughout the three week residential: Superintendent Chris Barratt, York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada; Superintendent Lisa McMeeken, Victoria Police; Superintendent Kim McKay, NSW Police Force; Superintendent Peter O’Neill, Victoria Police; Superintendent Phil Shepherd (AIPM Visiting Fellow (Victoria Police) and Lt Col Nick Rowntree, AIPM Visiting Fellow (Army).
There was a high level of interaction and indepth discussion throughout the course, which some attribute to the larger percentage of women participants than most PMDPs (10 of the 29 or 35% of participants). The participants set a high standard with their contribution in the classroom, syndicates and their outdoor activities. The weather, at times quite cool and breezy, still enabled participants to enjoy the harbourside location and scenic walking tracks. The outdoor leadership afternoon provided a different environment to examine personal approaches to leadership challenges.
At the end of the three week residential, the participants attended their graduation and formal dinner and were accompanied by guests and partners. Mr Ralph Norris, Managing Director and CEO of the Commonwealth Bank was the Official Guest Graduation Ceremony and Dinner Speaker. Celebrations went well into the night. The next day after their debrief, participants returned to their homes with new friends, broader professional networks and more ready to face the leadership and management challenges in policing and corrections.
3 July 2007
2007 AFAC Executive Leadership Program
by Kevin Cuneo
On Thursday 28th June 2007 at the closing dinner of one of the premier AIPM courses, the Australasian Fire Authorities Council’s (AFAC) Executive Leadership Program, the guest speaker, Mr Peter Joseph, OAM, Chairman St James Ethics Centre, Dominion Mining and the Black Dog Institute rounded off the program with a very moving talk about his personal experiences in leadership and the role leaders play in society.
The evening was a culmination of two weeks of intense learning about contemporary leadership for a diverse group of senior officers from a number of agencies. The ELP participants represented the fire and emergency services, state and federal police, corrective services and crime and integrity commissions throughout Australia and New Zealand. The program’s international flavour was enhanced with two senior officers from the Bangladesh police service.
Because of the diversity of the group, many participants commented that the learning was enhanced due to the different management and leadership experiences that the people brought to the program. Comments were also made that they had a greater understanding of the issues fellow agencies were facing and how that knowledge would help them when they interacted in the operational sphere in their own jurisdictions.
This is a tremendous outcome for all jurisdictions, AIPM and AFAC as it demonstrates that through its programs the AIPM can further enhance agency effectiveness and that the search for excellence and continuous improvement in its programs does not cease. From the feed back of participants and staff, the likelihood further programs will have similar constituents is very real and likely to be the way forward for the AIPM.
Apart from the several oral presentations and written papers students made, course members experienced a wide range of facilitation sessions and workshops. One of the most pronounced was the personal communications workshop where the group was able to practice verbal communications and body language skills in a non-threatening and fun atmosphere. Many lessons learned from that workshop were demonstrated throughout the rest of the program in either a joking or serious manner.
It was not all work with many of the participants taking the opportunity to become familiar with the “Manly experience”. People spent some of their leisure time to meet and interact with colleagues, maintaining fitness levels and the New Zealanders being taken to an Australian Rules Football match to get a feeling of why it is one of the great national sports.
The Director of Academic Programs, Warwick Jones coordinated the course and had a group of very experienced senior personnel and visiting fellows consisting of Dean Angus, SAPol, Helen Coventry of the AFP, Greg Nettleton of NTFRS and the incumbent AFAC visiting fellow Kevin Cuneo. Warwick put his imprint on the program by including different learning experiences via a range of syndicate and facilitated reflection sessions.
The AFAC/AIPM ELP was similar to many other programs. Some people have a natural sense of humour and that showed up very early in the program and continued until the last day. Importantly contacts and networks have been established, friendships made and ideas exchanged that should assist all in their careers.
