AIPM News

Archived news items Jan - June 2009:

AFAC Executive Development Program 1/2009

AFAC Volunteer Leaders Program (VLP) 1/2009 & 2/2009

111th Police Management Development Program (PMDP)

Australasian Policing Forum

Executive Director AIPM farewelled

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AFAC Executive Development Program 1/2009

The first AFAC Executive Development Program for 2009 commenced at the Australian Institute of Police Management, Manly on Monday, the 4th of May and concluded on Friday, 22nd of May. There were a total of 17 participants on the program, representing emergency management agencies from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Hong Kong.

Team building in Narrabeen

A unique feature of the Award programs conducted at the AIPM is the use of Visiting Fellows. The visiting fellow acts as a coach, discussion facilitator, mentor and advisor. They are also responsible for the marking of the oral and written assessments and on occasions may also delver program sessions.

Visiting Fellows for the 2009 AFAC Executive Development Program were drawn from both AIPM and external agencies and included; Dave Chambers from Tasmania Police, John Parnarby from NSW Rural Fire Service, Alan Stephens from Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Service and Adrian Young from the National Policing Improvement Agency in the United Kingdom. All four visiting fellow brought a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the program.

Classroom

The program is an applied general management course delivered in a highly contextualized public safety and emergency service setting. It combines standard knowledge based elements of financial management, environmental analysis and strategic management with more applied exercises in problem solving and decision making.

Graduation Dinner

In accordance with the AIPM’s process of continuous improvement the 2009 AFAC Executive Development Program has undergone significant change with regard to the programs assessment criteria. This change has occurred to ensure that the assessment tasks have a stronger link to the learning outcomes of the program. All programs are continually reviewed and evaluated to ensure they remain contemporary and are of the highest possible standard.

 

AFAC Volunteer Leaders Program (VLP) 1/2009 & 2/2009

The AIPM in partnership with the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service conducted two Volunteer Leaders program at their facility at Manly during April and May. The Volunteer Leaders program runs for five days and has a central theme of ‘Leadership and the individual”. The educational philosophy underpinning this theme is the concept of personal growth through education and experience. As a result, the Program will enable participants to explore their individual strengths, increase their understanding of effective leadership and refine strategies for improving personal growth.

Participants at work in the Library

The program attracted volunteers from various locations throughout Australia and New Zealand with the participants coming from diverse backgrounds. The program also provides the participants with an opportunity for networking and relationship building with other emergency service members.

Participants at Narrabeen

The program is sponsored by Dulux and Bunning’s and participants were extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. All participants demonstrated enthusiasm a high level of commitment whilst on the course and the staff at the AIPM look forward to welcoming more volunteers to future programs.

Participants enjoying dinner

 

 

111th Police Management Development Program (PMDP)

AIPM’s second academic program for 2009 commenced on 2 March 2009 with 25 participants attending the residential component of the 111th PMDP. Australian police jurisdictional representation came from Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The group’s experience was augmented by the inclusion of participants from the international police jurisdictions of Bangladesh and the Philippines, and the local influence of a participant from the Department of Corrective Services, New South Wales.

Team Building at Narrabeen

The syndicate leaders for this program reflected the diversity of the participants and were drawn from both AIPM and external agencies and included: Michael Cornish, South Australia Police; Michael Ferrence, Academy of Leadership Associates (US); Dave Chambers, Visiting Fellow from Tasmania Police; Phil Langdon, Visiting Fellow from the NSW Rural Fire Service; and Rick Griffiths, Visiting Fellow from NSW Fire Brigade. The International Program Mentor was Daniel Mui from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong.

Hypothetical Session

The significant contribution of the visiting fellows and program mentor assisted the experience and learning of the participants, as well as provided different perspectives on the learning material. The 111th PMDP was particularly fortunate to benefit from the international experience of Mike Ferrence and Daniel Mui. Both brought significant experience from different working environments to the program that assisted participants to supplement their local knowledge with contemporary leadership from the influential FBI of the US and ICAC of Hong Kong. The receptiveness of the participants to absorb experiences different to their own ensured that the significant contributions of the visiting fellows were maximised.

Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC (Retired), AIPM Directing Staff and Visiting Fellows

Deputy Commissioner Kathy Rynders, Queensland Police, opened the course and addressed the program participants. She provided some insight into the leadership challenges facing senior executive leaders of policing jurisdictions and also challenged the participants to consider their capacity to influence in an ever changing world environment. Daniel Mui assisted with the development of an International Forum, presented by both international participants and fellows to the course participants. The presentations further exposed the participants to alternate perspectives in policing and sought to develop a more holistic basis for contemporary policing leadership.

Most participants found the program personally and professionally challenging and rewarding. Feedback from participants included:

	“This course has caused me to do more reflection of my approach to work and my own personality than I have done for years.”
	“While there have been many difficulties along the way.. I have got a lot out of this course through both the formal and informal sessions and will take away a lot of experiences and knowledge that I will certainly use in my workplace and in my life.”
	“..I enjoyed the course; I have a lot to take away and reflect on and consider how I can apply the concepts, particularly in my work; the mix of organisations and personalities made the experience very enjoyable; and I appreciate the effort and input of all the facilitators and other staff.”

 

Some valuable and constructive feedback was received in relation to improving the course content and will contribute to the continuous improvement of AIPM programs. There was a significant emphasis on reflective learning and the practical application of adaptive leadership concepts, which many students found both challenging and confronting to their perception of leadership. For many participants, there was an acknowledged benefit of additional tools to assist them in their work as public sector leaders.

The program culminated with an illustrative guest speaker in Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC (Retired Chief of Army) at the graduation ceremony on 19 March 2009. The 111th PMDP brought together a diverse group of participants and provided a diversity of experience that will be long remembered by both participants and staff. The staff wish all the graduates the very best in the future and their careers.

Sue Young - Course Co-ordinator

Australasian Policing Forum

The AIPM, in partnership with the Australian Research Council funded Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS), recently hosted the first session of the Australasian Policing Forum from the 11th – 13th March, 2009. The Australasian Policing Forum is modelled on the Executive Session format held at Harvard University and involves 24 senior police practitioners, academics and community members meeting regularly over a two year period to examine difficult contemporary and emerging policing issues.

This executive forum initiative is the first of its kind held at the AIPM with the Institute adapting to the changing needs of Australian policing, using its extensive relationships to draw together leaders in the policing profession to discuss, explore and create innovative solutions to the increasingly complex environment police face. The forum participants, who have extensive practical and theoretical policing experience and perspectives from a broad range of disciplines, have the autonomy to self direct their discussions and will over the two year period of the regular forum sessions, explore and conduct research into the more difficult and challenging issues facing Australasian policing.

The first session was facilitated by AIPM Acting Executive Director Warwick Jones with initial planning and coordination by Queensland Police Visiting Fellow Glenn Horton; Dr Rebecca Denning from CEPS at Griffith University; Professor Gabriele Bammer, Ms Caryn Anderson and Professor Peter Grabosky from CEPS at the Australian National University; and Ms Sue Wilkinson the Executive Director of ANZPAA. Prior to her recent retirement from the Victoria Police, Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon, who is also a participant on the current Executive Session on Policing at Harvard, provided her support and advice on the establishment of the forum.

The first forum meeting was also attended by a number of International guests from the United States in both an observer role and the provision of advice on the format, including Professor Stephen Mastrofski of George Mason University and Dr Anthony Braga from Harvard University. Ms Christine Cole, the Executive Director of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management from Harvard University also attended, providing expert advice on the Policing Executive Session currently underway at Harvard. Her experience in facilitation techniques and processes was invaluable and it is hoped that at a future date the forum and executive session participants may have an opportunity to jointly discuss their areas of research. The Australasian Policing Forum will meet again in June and October 2009, each meeting over a period of three days, and throughout 2010 and 2011.

 

Executive Director AIPM farewelled

Commissioner Keelty yesterday farewelled Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM) Executive Director Jim Hann at a retirement afternoon tea in Manly. The occasion was attended by all staff at the Institute as well as guests from the National Executive Institute of the FBI and faculty staff from Charles Sturt Universities Australian Graduate School of Policing.

From left: Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty and outgoing AIPM Executive Director Jim Hann

The Commissioner presented Dr Hann with a Certificate of Service from the AFP and a framed photograph of the Institute, in his capacity as the Chair of the AIPM Board of Control on behalf of all the Commissioners of Australasian Policing.

He spoke of Dr Hann’s achievements and thanked Jim for his personal dedication and exemplary leadership and strategic vision during his tenure at the AIPM. “Jim has contributed to the growth in prestige and the international reputation of the AIPM”.

From left: Tracey Green, Somer Taylor, Sally Fairbrother, Jim Hann, Cathi Margherita & Jane Kensell

Dr Hann was appointed Executive Director in 2001. Prior to joining the AIPM, Dr Hann held executive roles in the Queensland Police Service, Queensland Department of Justice, University of Southern Queensland and Southern Cross University. Since joining the AIPM, he has raised the profile of the AIPM both in Australia and internationally, increased the number and diversity of programs delivered by the Institute and leaves the AIPM in a sound financial position.

 

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