The AIPM was proud to once again sponsor the ACWAP Conference in 2026 and celebrate the achievements of women in policing. Highlights included the Commissioners Panel and the Excellence in Policing Awards.
The Pacific Faculty of Policing along with their Pacific Women in Leadership (PWIL) Program participants also joined us in Darwin for the 2026 ACWAP Conference. PWIL attendees came from 14 countries across the Pacific including Fiji, CNMI, Guam, FSM, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Tonga, Nauru, Kiribati, Tokelau, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG and Tuvalu.
We extend a special thank you to Fiji Police Force Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu for attending the conference and congratulate the Commissioner on his well-deserved recognition at the ACWAP Excellence in Policing Awards as Champion for Change. This award acknowledges his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing opportunities for women in policing in Fiji.
Congratulations also to Ruth Murup of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, winner of the AIPM sponsored Excellence in Law Enforcement in the Pacific Region Award. In her role as Regional Northern Coordinator of Family and Sexual Violence Units in Lae, Ruth has demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting victim-survivors, strengthening essential services, and improving outcomes for vulnerable communities.