AIPM News

 

Current news items Jun 2009 - Dec 2009:

113th Police Management Development Program completed

2009 Police Executive Leadership Program (PELP) Residential completed

Tony Negus sworn in as new AFP commissioner

112 th Police Management Development Program (PMDP) completed

AIPM redevelopment gets Federal Approval

New Executive Director at the AIPM

2009 AFAC Executive Leadership Program

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.

Chief Inspector Chung Man Leung, Police Chief Inspector Veljko Popara, Assistant Inspector General Francis Rwego, Superintendent Sanjeewa Dharmaratna & Detective Chief Inspector Lok-Chun Ng.

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 and the AIPM as it demonstrates that through its programs the AIPM can assist participants in providing true public value. The Deputy Director of Academic Programs, Phil Shepherd and Chief Superintendent Rick Griffiths from NSW Fire Brigades coordinated the course and had a group of very experienced senior AIPM personnel and visiting fellows assisting them. The program staff included Warwick Jones and Ingrid Tomanovits from the AIPM, Chief of Police Vern White from Ottawa as the program mentor, John Nolan from Victorian Office of Police Integrity, Kathleen Mitchell from the FBI Academy, David Chambers from Tasmania Police, Sue Young from Western Australian Police and Katrina Povolny from Australian Federal Police who contributed as syndicate directors.

(L to R) Chief of Police Vern White, A/Detective Superintendent Katrina Povolny, Superintendent Sue Young, Chief Superintendent Rick Griffiths, Mr Phil Shepherd, Mr Warwick Jones, Assistant Director John Nolan, Mr Tom Rogers, Superintendent Ingrid Tomanovits.

The program mentor and syndicate directors brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to the course which they used to assist and at times challenge participants. The enthusiasm and commitment of this group of people contributed greatly to the overall succuss of this program.

The end of program ceremony was held on Thursday the 10th of December with participants receiving their awards followed by a formal dinner.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation by participants to the AIPM of a framed map (above) of the world which acknowledged the diversity of the group involved in this program. The 113 PMDP has provided participants with an opportunity to learn, reflect and prepare for the uncertainty of the future. It has also enabled them to establish and build friendships and relationships that will enable them to exchange ideas and concepts that should assist them now and in the future. This has certainly been a memorable program and a fitting conclusion to the award programs conducted at the AIPM for 2009.

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.”

From R to L: Assistant Commissioner Paul Jevtovic, Jim Vance, Commander Donna Adams, Phil Shepherd, Chief Superintendent Jacob Cheung, Assistant Commissioner Peter Gallagher, Warwick Jones.

The program offers case in point teaching which attempts, as much as possible, to create within a classroom environment the decision making processes which participants will face whilst working in their ‘home’ agencies. This type of teaching requires much more input and reflection from participants and some found this most challenging. They found it a different learning style from what many were familiar and comfortable with – simply sitting through lectures. Participants were asked to think carefully about where they are within their organisations at this particular time of their life, to reflect upon their world-view and how it has been shaped by their organisation and life experiences, to relate that to their particular leadership style and to think about whether or not their leadership style is one they wish to be emulated throughout their organisation and, if not, how can they do things differently. People were challenged by questions such as, “How will people remember me?” and “What attitudes have I conveyed?”

Classroom Discussion

The program required a lot of work to be done ‘after hours’, as assignments were finalised and syndicate presentations prepared and practiced. Participants commented more than once as to how they all got on and assisted each other with their academic work, by encouraging each other and sharing research and fresh ideas. Discussions about leadership, power and authority dominated even the lunch breaks! Friendships were formed that will no doubt last the test of time.

PELP participants

The questions were asked as each syndicate rotated through rooms in which the Commissioners were located. This gave as much exposure as possible to the different views and styles of each of the Commissioner’s. The syndicate session was followed by a plenary session involving all participants where questions could be asked from the floor of any or all of the Commissioners.

Participants with NSW Police Commisioner Andrew Scipione APM

At the completion of the course, each of the participants was presented with a ‘Statement of Attainment’ and each encouraged to now go on and finalise their last assignments in order they receive their Graduate Diploma.

Chief Superintendent Jacob Cheung presents Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis with his Statement of Attainment

At the end of that ceremony, participants, guests and AIPM directors and staff members enjoyed a very hospitable final dinner before last goodbyes the next morning and all returned to their jurisdictions much better prepared to carry on with the continuing challenges of leadership.

 

Tony Negus sworn in as new AFP commissioner

Tony Negus has been sworn in as Australia's top police officer at a ceremony at Parliament House, attended by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull and state police commissioners. Commissioner Negus is the sixth person to hold the position, taking over from Mick Keelty who retired last week. He says terrorism will remain one of the main focuses for the AFP. "I think that we need to be vigilant, we need to make sure that we take this as seriously as possible," he said. <read more>

112 th 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.  

The first week is always extremely challenging with the participants slightly anxious and ‘getting to know’ each other. Being away from home and family, together with possibly the first time to undertake tertiary studies can be a little unsettling for the participants. The role of the syndicate leaders, course mentor and AIPM staff is to provide support and encouragement and on the first Friday the team building activity at the Sydney Sports Academy, Narrabeen enables some ‘clear thinking’ time.

Team Building - Narrabeen

The syndicate leaders for this program reflected the diversity of the participants and were drawn from both AIPM and external agencies and included: Superintendent Tony Ho, Hong Kong Police; Superintendent Bob Waugh, Queensland Police; Superintendent Sue Young, Visiting Fellow from Western Australia Police; Chief Superintendent Phil Langdon, NSW Rural Fire Service; Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eyland, Visiting Fellow from Australian Army and Inspector Dave Chambers, Visiting Fellow from Tasmania Police (also Course Coordinator). The International Program Mentor was Unit Chief Bob Christian, Drug Enforcement Agency Training Academy (USA).

AIPM Directing Staff and Visiting Fellows

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 international experience of Bob Christian, Tony Ho and the seven international participants brought significant experience from different working environments to the program which assisted understanding contemporary leadership issues from a diversity of law enforcement and corrective service agencies. The international forum provided an additional opportunity for the international participants to present some of their challenges and seek consultation from the course participants.

Classroom syndicate activity

The Welcome dinner on the first night was an opportunity for participants and staff to get to know each other and an address was given by Mr Nick Cowdery QC, NSW Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Cowdery provided interesting reflection in his role with the law and challenged the participants to consider their capacity to influence in others as leaders.

Classroom syndicate presentation

The three weeks provided great opportunity for reflection and meaningful dialogue between the participants, resulting from excellent facilitation from people such as David Marshall, Media Consultant; Don Lowe, Environmental analysis expert; Professor Stephen Mugford, Change Management Consultant and Inspector Craig Howard, Victoria Police. In recent times the AIPM introduced the Leadership Dilemma Consultation activity which received positive feedback from the 112th participants as it is able to be used in the workplace. In a generous gesture, the NSW Corrective Services participants presented all course participants and staff with a framed boomerang painted by aboriginal inmates from the Girrawaa Creative Works Centre, Bathurst Correctional Centre.

The Course had a very enjoyable Graduating Night on Thursday 23 July 2009 with the Principal Guest being Mr Bill Noonan OAM, Secretary of the Transport Union Victoria /Tasmania Branch and Deputy Chairman of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation. The Dining President, Mark Mak, Hong Kong Police and Vice President, Edward Ngokha, South African Police ensured that all guests had a memorable and enjoyable last evening together. The two Royal Solomon Islands Police Force members, Anika Nausi and Peter Aoraunisaka were particularly honoured to have as their guests Retired AFP Assistant Commissioner Denis McDermott and Retired AFP Superintendent Jeff McGregor, both of whom have just completed extensive service with the Police Participating Force in the Solomon Islands. The AIPM took the opportunity of formally recognising their outstanding contribution to the ongoing leadership development work that AIPM is conducting with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.

Jeff McGregor, Peter Aoraunisaka, Anika Nausi and Denis McDermott

The majority of participants found the program personally and professionally challenging and rewarding. Feedback from participants included:
“This is the best course I have ever attended. Keep up the standard and not be derailed. This is applied management in a true sense of the world.”
“Good learning experience, it will make me a better leader.”
“Professor Mugford, I found his presentation to be a gold nugget.”
“I felt the program built appropriately… I enjoyed the syndicate work.”
“Overall the program was run very well and the knowledge I have obtained is exceptional.”
“I had a wonderful time, learnt a lot and have a lot to take back to my workplace as well as to assist me personally in the future.”
“Thank you very much for the greatest gift that I have received from the benefit of my personal development and the organisation and my country as a whole.”

AIPM Executive Director, Tom Rogers with Mark Mak and Margaret Chiu from Hong Kong Police

 

 

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.

The federal assessment looked closely at the project's potential impacts on the nearby little penguin colony, as well as the long-nosed bandicoot, both state-protected species.

As a result of this assessment, and building upon those matters considered by the State assessment process, seven additional approval conditions have been placed on the project. These new conditions significantly strengthen the environmental protections for the little penguin and long-nosed bandicoot populations, and for the site's heritage values.

"The little penguin colony is the only known breeding population on the NSW mainland and therefore I've put in place a number of requirements to minimise impacts on it," he said.

"A fauna management plan must be prepared and approved before any building can start at the site. It must outline the measures to be used to address potential impacts of construction on the penguin, particularly during breeding season, the impacts on the bandicoot species, and detail how monitoring will be done to ensure any changes in behaviour are detected."

The plan must be reviewed by an appropriately qualified independent expert.

Mr Garrett said some heritage matters had been addressed in the project's redesign but said the developer would also need to complete a heritage management plan before construction could begin. It would detail the mitigation measures in place to protect and conserve the site's buildings.

A heritage expert must also supervise the use of materials and finishes on new structures.

Community concerns about the loss of bushland in the Sydney Harbour National Park to bushfire protection zones had also been considered.

The approval conditions stipulate that no further encroachments into the national park are allowed.

The Australian Federal Police proposal to develop the Australian Institute of Police Management was assessed by the NSW government under an accredited arrangement.

The matter was assessed as an action by a Commonwealth agency and therefore focused on significant impacts of the project on the whole of the environment.

A copy of the approval conditions can be found here. 

Media release

 

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”. 

Mr Rogers is a familiar face at the AIPM, and has worked extensively in the training and education sector.  He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of contemporary senior leadership and management issues, having previously spent five years at the AIPM as the Director of Academic Programs. Tom’s career commenced in the Australian Army and he has a particular interest in all aspects of leadership and command.  During his military career, he completed appointments as the Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission on the Golan Heights, Tiberias and Senior Instructor in Leadership at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Tom returns to the AIPM following two and a half years work at the Australian Electoral Commission in NSW and Canberra.

During that time, he was the Australian Electoral Officer for NSW during the NSW State and Federal Elections and was also the Acting First Assistant Commissioner of the Electoral Commission.  “I thoroughly enjoyed working in such an interesting organization and being exposed to a range of complex governance and administrative issues.   I’m looking forward to building on that experience at the AIPM.  The Institute is a unique organization and plays such an important part in the development of Australasia’s top performing police and public safety leaders.  I’m thrilled to be here again and have the opportunity to lead the AIPM and work closely with our Australasian policing and public sector partners”.

 

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.

Commissioner Forum

The participants of the Executive Leadership Program represented the fire and emergency services, state and federal police, Serious Organised Crime Agency and Corruption Commission from throughout Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom. 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.

Classroom discussion

The Director of Academic Programs, Warwick Jones coordinated the course and had a group of very experienced senior AIPM personnel and visiting fellows assisting him. The program staff included Phil Shepherd, Ingrid Tomanovits, Chief Fire Officer Nyle Zikmund from Minnesota as the program mentor and Dominic Lane, Chris Arnol, Peter Callagher and Rick Griffiths as syndicate directors.

Syndicate Directors: (L to R) Chief Nyle Zikmund, Deputy Regional Chief Chris Arnol, Assistant Commissioner Dominic Lane, Chief Superintendent Richard Griffiths & Assistant Commissioner Peter Gallagher

The end of program ceremony was held on Thursday the 2nd of July with the principal guest Mr. David Gallop, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Rugby League providing a memorable speech about his personal leadership and his role within the National Rugby League. The 2009 AFAC Executive Leadership Program has provided participants with an opportunity to learn reflect and prepare for the uncertainty of the future. It has also enabled them to establish and build friendships and relationships that will enable them to exchange ideas and concepts that should assist them in their careers.

 

 

 

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