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President’s Message 03

Industrial/Legal 04

Field Officer’s Report 06

National Police Remembrance Day 08

Retirements 10

Vale Arthur (Peter) Riley 11

2010 Newman Memorial Weekend 12

PFA Federal Council Meeting 16

Police Inspectors 19

Police Federation of Australia’s CEO Awarded Life Membership 20

Alleviate the Malaise in Indigenous Communities 22

National Round-Up 24

Protecting Our Protectors 27

Ride to Remember 28

Chaplain’s Message 29

Australian Financial Advisers 30

Transfers & Promotions 34

front coverYour Association in 2010

ShaUn Gill Officer in Charge Yulara

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Sean Parnell Superintendent Alice Springs OSD

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President vince kelly

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Senior Vice President tim lloyD

Firearms Examination Forensic Science Branch

Vice President DaviD chalker OIC Alice Springs Station

chriS wilSon OIC Driver Training Unit

kylie Proctor Staff Officer DCOP's Office

bill morGan Field Intelligence Officer -

Darwin Prison

JUlie colbert Office Manager

acPo reGion alice SPrinGS reGion aUXiliary reGion barkly reGion Chairman Denise Goddard Chairman Alex Brennan Chairman Grayson McKinlay Chairman Fred NilssonVice Chairman Michelle Gargan Vice Chairman Michael Sharkey Vice Chairman Ferdinand Cheam Vice Chairman Darren GillisSecretary Position Vacant Secretary Mark Ashton Secretary Kris Sharkey Secretary Henrick NilssonOrdinary Member 1 Position Vacant Ordinary Member 1 Daniel Roberts Ordinary Member 1 Arthur Gane Ordinary Member 1 Cameron HigginsOrdinary Member 2 Position Vacant Ordinary Member 2 Paul Milne Ordinary Member 2 Leanne Atherton Ordinary Member 2 Ben Powell

berrimah reGion caSUarina reGion contract officerS reGion Darwin reGionChairman Crispin Gargan Chairman Wayne Newell Chairman Max Pope Chairman Mark BlandVice Chairman Jon Pini Vice Chairman Len Turner Vice Chairman Kate Vanderlaan Vice-Chairman Graeme WheelerSecretary John Gregory Secretary Alan Hodge Secretary Mark Payne Secretary Michael HebbOrdinary Member 1 Robert Kent Ordinary Member 1 Leif Hovland Ordinary Member 1 Position Vacant Ordinary Member 1 Steve DownieOrdinary Member 2 Position Vacant Ordinary Member 2 Domenic Crea Ordinary Member 2 Position Vacant Ordinary Member 2 Rob ToneGuzzo

Groote eylanDt reGion JabirU reGion central reGion Gove reGion Chairman Kim Chambers Chairman David Brauns Chairman Tony Henrys Chairman Dan KowalewyczVice Chairman Ben Phillipson Vice Chairman Hans Nowak Vice Chairman Paul Lawson Vice Chairman Matt CramSecretary Aaron Cook Secretary Paulo Fernandes Secretary Suzanne Hollingsworth Secretary Nick AllenOrdinary Member 1 Lee Morgan Ordinary Member 1 Brad McCartney Ordinary Member 1 Ron Millar Ordinary Member 1 Matt McDonaldOrdinary Member 2 Shane Arnison Ordinary Member 2 Roger Ilett Ordinary Member 2 Tom Newton Ordinary Member 2 Dev Kanyilmaz

PalmerSton reGion territory SUPPort reGion airPort Uniform reGion SUPerintenDentS reGion Chairman Bruce Payne Chairman Neil Mellon Chairman Allan Teague Chairman David ProctorVice Chairman Brendan Hogan Vice Chairman Steve Darymple Vice Chairman Nathan Chalmers Vice Chairman Jamie ChalkerSecretary Sean Byrnes Secretary Richard O’Brien Secretary Mick Valladares Secretary Position VacantOrdinary Member 1 Angelo De Nale Ordinary Member 1 Jason Conroy Ordinary Member 1 Adrian Keogh Ordinary Member 1 Helen BraamOrdinary Member 2 Mark Grieves Ordinary Member 2 Position Vacant Ordinary Member 2 Bryan Atkinson Ordinary Member 2 Tony Fuller

reGional DeleGateS for november 2010 – october 2011

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Treasurer michael orDelman

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finance committeeOffice Bearers Col Goodsell Shaun Gill

inDUStrial committeeVince Kelly Tim LloydDavid Chalker Chris WilsonCol Goodsell Hege Ronning-Burns

leGal aSSiStance committeeDavid Chalker (chair) Dave CubisHege Ronning-Burns Kylie ProctorShaun Gill

Selection review PanelHege Ronning-Burns Kylie ProctorChris Wilson Col GoodsellDavid Chalker

welfare committeeVince Kelly Michael OrdelmanDave Cubis Kylie ProctorRosanna De Santis

PromotionS aPPealS boarDSgt Gowan Carter (ret) S/Sgt Louise JorgensenS/Sgt Megan Rowe Sgt Clint SimsSgt Tony Henrys

ntPa aDviSory committee on traininG anD career aDvancementVince Kelly Chris WilsonRosanna De Santis Lisa Bayliss

inability/ DiSciPlinary aPPealS boarDSgt Gowan Carter (ret) S/Sgt Louise JorgensenS/Sgt Megan Rowe Sgt Clint SimsSgt Tony Henrys

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representatives – perhaps through no fault of their own but apparent nevertheless – do not have the understanding of the issues relevant to the effective policing of the Northern Territory that the Commissioner of Police and his senior management do.

The clear facts of the matter are that in recent times, this Association has been frustrated and disappointed in the lack of understanding displayed by the OCPE representatives with whom we have had to negotiate over matter such as the 2008 Consent Agreement and Duty Superintendent Consent Agreement 2008 amongst other matters

and the inordinate delays in bringing those negotiations to a satisfactory close.

Despite these ongoing concerns we will of course approach the 2011 Consent Agreement negotiations in a pragmatic and practical way to bring about a positive outcome for you and the community.

During these negotiations we will keep members informed of the progress through our more traditional newsletters and through social networking technology currently being finalised on the NTPA web site – www.ntpa.com.au We encourage members to update their details on this site to ensure you are informed.

One of the areas not highlighted above is the current review of the provisions of Part IV, V & VI of the Police Administration Act (Discipline and Inability Provisions). Our Association has made an extensive submission to the Chief Minister and

• Establish a discrete team to commence work on 2011 Consent Agreement

The revamped Transfer Policy has been operating since August and while there have been some teething problems the feedback received has been positive. The irony is that for those of us who have been in the Police Force for a while the “new” Transfer Policy looks very similar to previous policy.

Similarly at the time of writing the Executive is considering a draft Promotion Policy that in many ways is also a case of back to the future. These observations should not be read as criticism more a statement of the circular nature of many things in policing.

Again, it is a matter for members to determine how successful or otherwise the Commissioner has been in these areas.

The final reference in the above list relates to the 2011 Consent Agreement. The Commissioner has indicated his desire for a cooperative and collaborative approach to these negotiations. However, recent correspondence from the Commissioner for Public Employment to our Association has in my view already tainted this desire by our Commissioner. The reality is that while the Commissioner for Public Employment is the lead negotiator in 2011 his office has completely different objectives to the Commissioner of Police

As our Association highlighted (again) to the Chief Minister in December 2009 that “it is clear to this Association that the Commissioner for Public Employment and his

Once again we find ourselves at the end of another busy year. It would be

an understatement to say we have seen significant change since the December 2009 edition of the NT Police News.

Commissioner McRoberts and Deputy Commissioner Maines continue to settle into their roles and it is fair to say there have been some positive changes put in place. At the June 2010 Executive meeting Commissioner McRoberts highlighted a number of areas he believed there had been positive change including:• Uniform Review, (again the

Commissioner indicated he does not have a predetermined outcome in mind)

• Reform of process for service of Section 79 Notices

• Resolution of the Territory Wide Roster dispute

• Improved Internet Access for members

• Introduction and Trialling of Improved High Visibility Vests

• Reform of Equity/Diversity approach

• Restructure of Executive Forum (ELG)

It is a matter for members to determine how successful or otherwise the Commissioner has been in these areas. At the same meeting Commissioner McRoberts outlined some areas he wished to resolve prior to the end of the calendar year, including:• Reform of the Transfer

and Promotion Process, (Including Superintendents in Transfer Policy)

• Development and Implementation of a Performance Management System (Performance Plus) adopting a top down approach

• Finalisation of Selection (Transfer) and Promotion Policy

• Reform/Realign member welfare and peer support systems

vince kellyPresident, NTPA

PreSiDent’S meSSaGe

The irony is that for those of us who have been in the Police Force for a while the “new” Transfer Policy looks very similar to previous policy.

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president's message

Commissioner in relation to this review and at the time of writing negotiations are ongoing. It remains our goal as part of this review to deliver members:• a simplified, robust and fair

system that deals with cases of serious misconduct and inability/invalidity through appropriate amendments to the Police Administration Act;

• a transparent, unambiguous process to assess issues of inability and invalidity, and provide clear options for retraining, rehabilitation or

retirement in appropriate circumstances; and

• an Appeal process that operates as a best practice model and that functions as either an individual body or within a quasi-judicial one, such as the Police Arbitral Tribunal or Fair Work Australia.

In my December 2009 message I closed with the following words:

I know you will do the right thing well and professionally and I pray that you meet the first rule of policing “make it home from your shift”.

In the March edition of the

2010 Police News I reflected on the tragic start to 2010 for the NT Police family following the death of Sergeant Brett Meredith on 2 January 2010.

As we approach the Christmas New Year period – an extremely challenging time for operational police and your families – I again urge you all to take care and spend time, where possible, with those you love.

I know you will do the right thing well and professionally and I pray that you meet the first rule of policing “make it home from your shift”.

Assault charges against a member have been dismissed following a

decision in the Supreme Court. The decision resulted in the charges being quashed after the member was found to be protected by statutory immunity because he was carrying out his duties as a police officer.

On 30 September 2010 Her Honour Blokland J granted relief in the nature of Certiorari and Prohibition to the member against a magistrate’s decision dismissing an application to apply a statutory immunity defence to a charge of aggravated assault laid against him by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The decision also prohibited the magistrate from sitting as a justice in any committal hearing against the member. This effectively dismissed the charge.

backGroUnDOn 22 December 2007 police attended near licensed premises in Darwin in response to concerns raised by a member of the public over the behaviour of a person. The person was then conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for psychiatric assessment. The man was assessed by a doctor in a preliminary examination, who came to the view that he should be recommended for psychiatric examination and was satisfied that he fulfilled the criteria for involuntary admission on the ground of mental illness.

Police remained with the man in an assessment room while arrangements were made for his transfer to the psychiatric ward. During this time the man tried to leave the hospital through a ‘no exit’ door leading into the ambulance bay. The police tried to prevent him from leaving and a scuffle ensued, in which police and hospital security guards sought to restrain him by ground stabilising and handcuffing him.

Whilst undertaking the ground stabilisation, one member applied pressure to the man’s shoulder blade and then his head. Unfortunately, the man then suffered a seizure of some kind and stopped breathing. Handcuffs were removed and the man was resuscitated but died a few days later. There was no suggestion that the alleged assault was causative or related to the death.

A coronial hearing was held into the death and it was suggested by the coroner that the member who applied the pressure may have committed an offence of assault and the finding was reported to the Director of Public Prosecutions pursuant to s.35(3) of the Coroners Act (NT). The Director of Public Prosecutions duly charged the policeman by information with assault including aggravating circumstances.

The matter proceeded to committal where the member sought at the outset, before evidence was tested, to have the proceedings stayed on the ground

rob Perry

Industrial/Legal Officer

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that his actions were protected by immunity pursuant to s. 164 of the MHRSA.

164 Immunity from suitNo proceedings, civil or criminal, may be commenced or continued against a person for anything done in good faith and with reasonable care by the person in reliance on any authority or document apparently given or made in accordance with this Act.

The magistrate considered the application and concluded the immunity was not available at the commencement of the hearing because, there was insufficient evidence before the court. The member immediately appealed that decision to the Supreme Court.

DeciSion of bloklanD JHer Honour Blokland J summarised the alleged assault as follows:• The touching of the man on the

arm, which immediately flowed to;

• Forcing him to the ground, which immediately flowed to;

• Physically restraining him on the ground with excessive force, which immediately flowed to;

• Placing a knee upon his head and forcing his head to the ground.

Her Honour pointed out that at the time of the alleged assault, the member “was a serving police officer acting as a police officer, carrying out the duties of a police officer…It was not suggested there was any malicious intent to inflict more harm than was necessary. It is not a part of the prosecution case that the applicant did not act in good faith. It is not alleged the applicant decided not to act as a police officer…He was not activated by malice. The man was much bigger and much heavier and that is why it required a number of police officers and security guards to restrain him”.

Her Honour concluded that the immunity provided for under s.164 of the MHRSA would be available to a person acting in “good faith” (bona fide) and with “reasonable care”, protecting that person from suit “who have committed an illegality honestly acting in the supposed course of the duties or authorities arising from the enactment”.

Her Honour, on reviewing the facts relied upon by the Director of Prosecutions and after considering the circumstances of the case, found that there was no argument against the member having acted

in good faith and that it was his honest belief that he was acting with reasonable care. Her Honour also observed that s.165 of the MHRSA was relevant and afforded the member with explicit grounds for restraining the man:165 A person may use reasonable force to restrain a person being treated under this Act –(a) to prevent the person from

harming himself or herself or another person or

(b) to maintain the good order and security of an approved treatment facility or the approved treatment agency”.

Her Honour also observed “The question of ‘reasonable force’ needs to be referenced to relevant police practice and protocols and the belief of the Applicant. Viewed in that light, the facts do not disclose the force as unreasonable in the circumstances”.

Having considered all the above, Her Honour found that the statutory immunity applied as the member did, by virtue of his general police powers under the common law and the Police Administration Act (NT) and by virtue of the oath that all police officers’ swear to “see and cause Her Majesty’s peace to be kept and preserved”.

chriStmaS hoUrSThe NTPA offices will be closed for a short time over the

Christmas and New Year break from:

midday, friday 24 December 2010to

8:00 am, tuesday 4 January 2011We know that the holiday season is a demanding time for members and so the Association can

still be contacted during this period for urgent matters on the following numbers.

vince kelly – 0417 819 342

owen blackwell – 0407 716 676Or contact your Region Delegate or Executive Member


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In October this year I took a few weeks leave and spent time with my family driving down

to Alice Springs then out to Yulara and Kings Canyon. We stayed in roadhouses at Renner Springs and Aileron and had a great night at the Ross River Homestead.

We were sidetracked due to flooding and spent a seven degree night at the Kulgera Roadhouse in the middle of a howling storm. The storm we could handle but the temperature left us Darwinites a bit the worse for wear. I spoke to Owen Auricht at the police station the next day and he told me he had only got home at 2am after directing traffic at floodwaters all night.

We also spent a couple nights at the Yulara Police Station and caught up with members there. We pulled in on a Saturday and the members were in the station, about to knock off having started shift at 4am setting up an RBT checking tourist coaches.

I mention my holiday as this is the final edition of the NTPA Police News prior to going to negotiations for the 2011 Consent Agreement.

In our travels I did not see any other people working at 2am in freezing rain nor dragging themselves out of their warm beds to ensure our roads are safe from drunk drivers. Talking to roadhouse staff it was often said “You mob don’t get paid enough for what you put up with.”

Given the negotiations for interstate police jurisdictions as well as trade unions in the NT we know that we have some interesting months ahead.

The response to the 2011 Consent Agreement Survey gave some clear indications to the Industrial Committee about

your expectations and workshops conducted during the Annual Conference gave further direction.

We know, from preliminary discussions with the government and also Commissioner McRoberts, that negotiations will be robust. Our aim will be to deliver a fair result for the membership.

remote triPSOn September 30 I was able to go with the Commissioner during a station visit to Timber Creek and Bulman. The Commissioner has made it clear he wants to engage with the members out bush and spent some time talking to the members.

In early October Vince Kelly and I travelled to Katherine for a regional meeting and addressed issues surrounding the Senior Constable Assessment. Other issues identified with us we again raised with the Commissioner.

Vince Kelly and I also travelled to Wadeye in November spending an enjoyable two nights with the members there. We then spent a night at Adelaide River with the members there and were joined by the Daly River and Batchelor members.

There were some housing issues brought to my attention that I have raised with the department. Members also highlighted concerns

fielD officer’S rePortabout their placements within the GDRC following their return of service. This matter was raised with the department and is being dealt with.

There was discussions surrounding the new uniform trial and I was able to show members images of the uniforms. Members discussed the colour of the uniform being trialled and we reiterated the Commissioner’s position that members would be able to vote on the final choice.

Of note is that Vince Kelly and also Tim Lloyd were at a conference in Perth recently where they met with senior executives from the company who supplied the trial uniform and were told in clear terms that any colour could be supplied at no extra cost.

hoUSinGThere has been significant movement in regards housing at Kulgera, Ti Tree, Harts Range, Timber Creek and Avon Downs.

Following a tribunal visit to some of these stations and a hearing, there has been agreement that new houses will be built at Kulgera, Harts Range, Ti Tree and Avon Downs.

Also, the long standing problems with housing at Timber Creek have been resolved with new houses to be built there early in 2011.

owen blackwell

Industrial & Field Services Officer

Timber Creek Police Station.


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This is a significant win for the NTPA as we have long been arguing for new houses at these stations.

Members accessing supplied housing need to be aware of the importance of Property Inspection Reports (PIR). These are required to be completed and handed back to housing within seven days of moving into a new property.

These reports may seem trivial when you move into a property, but will be vital when you move out and a property inspection is conducted. Any damage to the property identified during the final inspection will be yours to fix if it has not been identified in the initial PIR.

Members need to make sure that this form is completed thoroughly and submitted back to housing.

webSiteThe development of our new website (www.ntpa.com.au) is ongoing. I have had positive feedback from members who assure me the new site is much easier to navigate.

For those who still have not had a look. I encourage you to go online and peruse the site.

Bulman airstrip.

OIC Timber Creek Mick Lunney and family.

Feedback is encouraged, especially in relation to the Frequently Asked Questions section.

We are in the process of developing social networking links accessing Facebook and Twitter pages. Our aim is to develop these areas before Christmas.

reGional electionSRegional nominations for all positions were called for and all members nominated were elected unopposed. The new regional

delegates are in the front of this magazine and also on the website and members should get to know these people as a point of contact for any matters of concern.

Finally, as Christmas and New Year approaches I urge all of you to be safe whilst enjoying the festive season. I only have to cast my mind back a short 12 months to recall the sad start to this year.

Please look out for each other and have a great Christmas and New Year.


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workers, relations, loved ones, brave men and women of our country who once lived with us, worked with us, shared a common dream with us and pour out their lives for this beautiful country of ours.

At Tennant Creek members gathered at Shane Kappler’s graveside to remember Shane and all those who have died on duty

national Police remembrance Daya Day for reflectionSeptember 29, St Michael’s Day, is the day police remember their comrades – those who made the ultimate sacrifice and were killed on duty and those who died while serving. It is a time when police and the public join together as a mark of respect.

Senior Sergeant Craig Barrett.

Brett Meredith, yet Amee Meredith had the strength to take part in the service, reading a passage from the Bible. Amee and her son, Samuel, laid flowers on the altar on behalf of all legatees.

The Alice Springs service was attended by the West Australian Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan and the Northern Territory Deputy Commissioner Shayne Maines. Alice Springs Police assembled outside the police station and marched to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church where the service was held.

During the Alice Springs service Father Nicholas Aazine told the congregation that they were part of a nation gathered together to remember “people, friends, co-

Services were held across the Territory with the major remembrances held

in Darwin, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

In Darwin members gathered at the police memorial on the Esplanade for a morning service of remembrance. Commissioner John McRoberts and President Vince Kelly were among those at the memorial. It was time for police to reflect on their colleagues before inviting the public to join them in the commemoration of National Police Remembrance Day at St. Mary’s Church in the city.

Members marched through the streets to the church, a sign of their commitment to their colleagues. It is less than a year since the death of

Gerry McArthy MP, Bonnie Kappler Thompson, Acting Superintendent Jodi Nobbs, Stan Thompson, Natalie Fraser, Pastor Vincent and S/Sgt Craig Barrett.


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and while serving. Shane was a well respected and much missed member of the Northern Territory police family and the Tennant Creek community. The cemetery was a fitting place to hold the National Police Remembrance Day Service.

Pastor Vincent delivered the Benediction. The opening address was delivered by Senior Sergeant Craig Barrett with readings by Constables Nicholas Barnes and Simon Hibben. During the service the names of the NT police who have passed away in the past 12 months and members from other Australian jurisdictions and the South-West Pacific Region who died while performing their duty were read.

National Police Remembrance Day is the most important day on the police calendar. It is commemorated across the country. In the Federal Parliament, Chris Hayes MP told the House that, “It is a time for police across the nation and the community to pause to honour the lives and memories of the many very fine men and women who have given their lives in the protection of our community.

“Tragically, on 9 September we were only too well reminded of the inherent dangers faced by police following the death of Detective Constable William ‘Bill’ Crews, who was accidentally shot while on a drug raid in Sydney’s south-west with the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad. I take this opportunity to again offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to both his family and his colleagues.”

National Police Remembrance Day is a sobering time for all police to spare a thought for those who didn’t make it home from their shift and can no longer enjoy the camaraderie of their friends and colleagues. And it is time to show support for their families, to reinforce that the police family never forgets. In the words of the Police Ode – We will remember.We will remember.Hasten the dawn.

Amee Meredith, her son Samuel, and Lily Tiffen laying flowers on behalf of legatees.

At the memorial on the esplanade.

Bugler Senior Constable Robin Kidney.

Darwin members march to the Church.

Alice Springs members march.

Commissioner of Police John McRoberts APM.

First reading by Senior Constable Amee Meredith.


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In his 23-year NT police career David demonstrated, through his service in locations including Darwin, Alice Springs, Ntaria, Jabiru and Katherine what being a NT Police Officer is all about.

David was a highly regarded detective having been the Superintendent Drugs and Intelligence Division and Major Crime Division. During his time in Crime Command, David investigated and managed a number of high profile murder cases both as a Detective Sergeant in Alice Springs and as the Superintendent, Major Crime.

During his last years with NT Police David was the Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, a role he performed to the highest of standards and with the utmost professionalism.

David’s career with the NT Police has been outstanding, evidenced by the many letters of praise and recognition he has received. David was an active Northern

Detective SUPerintenDent DaviD Pryce

retirementSTo whom it may concern,I Jacinta Irene Therese Cooper registered number 4455 wish to notify you of my resignation effective 29th September 2010. It has been an absolute pleasure to have worked within the JESCC section of the Northern Territory Police however due to personal circumstances of my partner being posted to Victoria with the army I will no longer be able to continue my employment. I have learnt a great deal in customer service and emergency response and will cherish those skills for the rest of my life. I thank you for the opportunity that was given to me to be a part of the organisation and the involvement in the community. I will very much miss the NT but I

am sure I will be back in the future.Kind regardsJacinta Cooper

Dear Vincenzo and comrades, I will be retiring from the NT Police Force effective as cob 4/6/10 and as such I will also retire from the NTPA. Thanks for having me. My wife and I are retiring to the Surfers Paradise area. Ciao Peter Paolucca

I wish to sincerely thank and commend the Northern Territory Police Association for its ongoing dedication to its members and the conditions under which they work.

The assistance I received from NTPA Staff Members, namely Rob Perry and Owen Blackwell, was nothing short of exceptional.

I leave the Northern Territory Police Force with many pleasant memories; having worked alongside some of the Territory’s finest Policemen. I wish my Comrades all the best in continuing to “Fight the Good Fight”. Farewell FellasPreston HigginsConstable 2809Katherine Station

After almost 30 years as a member of the NT Police Force and a financial member of the NTPA, I submit this letter advising of my

with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). David joined the Northern Territory Police Force as a cadet on 9 February 1987 having only just turned 17.

On June 3 2010 Detective Superintendent David Pryce resigned from the

Northern Territory (NT) Police to take up a Commander’s position

David Chalker with David Pryce.


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Arthur Riley, known as Peter by friends, family, and colleagues may have left

the job in 1952 but the Northern Territory Police Force was never far from his heart. When Peter passed away in August his coffin was draped in the NT police flag and the Police Ode was read as a sign of Peter’s commitment to the job he loved.

Peter joined the Northern Territory Mounted Police Force in 1935. His first posting was at King River.

The mourners gathered to celebrate the life of his amazing man heard that during the 30s and 40s Peter served in remote locations with no accommodation and at one posting he had to build a bark hut for shelter!

In 1938 he married and brought his wife, Fran, back to the Territory. She travelled with him to remote locations including Timber Creek, Lake Nash, Tennant Creek and Wave Hill. Fran always travelled with Peter and he was pleased that at least in his later posts there were houses for the policeman and his family.

Pete Riley was awarded the Northern Territory Police Service Medal and Certificate of Award for long and meritorious service. At his retirement he received a formal letter of thanks from the Northern Territory Police Association, acknowledging his role in fighting for better conditions for police. He was a member of the Retired Police Association and kept in touch with many old friends and colleagues.

In 1952 Peter left the job and moved to Woombye and became a successful pineapple farmer. This part of his life was celebrated with refreshments after the service being served at the Big Pineapple.

Vale Peter Riley

vale arthUr (Peter) riley

retirement, effect from close of business Friday 31, December 2010.

Over the years, as you and past Presidents know, I have engaged members from all ranks in ‘spirited dialogue’ without fear or favour when advocating for the membership. Whilst I may have ruffled some feathers along the way (on both sides of the debate), I make no apologies for wearing my heart on my sleeve when the interests and well-being of a colleague is at stake. I have been involved in some memorable events whilst contributing to the aims and objectives of the NTPA, with outcomes of which I am proud and which will forever contribute to the recorded history of the NTPA and the NT Police Force.

I have advocated for colleagues, friends and others in some way or other for 35 years and have many fond memories upon which to reflect. From my student union days, through the challenges of being a District Representative in the WA Teachers Union in the late 70s, then followed by my skirmishes and battles as a member of the NTPA in various capacities, I can sincerely say that I am appreciative of the opportunities and have enjoyed the challenges and experiences. In retrospect, I can see that some matters I have been involved with may have been dealt with differently, but it matters not the cards one is dealt but how we place the game. I have very few regrets.

Having achieved most of our goals, my wife and I are relocating to a small acreage in the historic coastal community of Agnes Water/1770, Queensland. There will be plenty to keep me occupied and no doubt some local issue or other will take my interest after I turn the page to the next chapter of my life.

May I continue to receive the NT Police News so that I can follow the commentary on Territory policing issues and future developments in Australian policing.Thank you for the consideration.Fare-the-well comrades and thanks for the memories.Eric CleakSergeant 1209Squad 35/81

Territory Police Association (NTPA) member throughout his career and his achievements as the branch Chairperson for the Superintendents’ Region and contribution to the Association in general, are well recognised.

For those who know David both professionally and personally it is no surprise that he is one of the few police officers from an external jurisdiction to have entered the AFP as a sworn member at the rank of Commander. This is no mean feat but, for someone with the dedication, determination and tenacity of David it is fair to say it is a true reflection of his calibre. Not bad for a boy from Katherine.

The NT Police has lost an exceptional Police Officer, an inspirational leader and a friend whose loyalty and integrity are without question. We thank David and his family for the significant contribution they have made to the NT Police and the NTPA and wish them all the best in their new life in Canberra.


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On Australia Day 2001, in response to a call for assistance from

Kiwirrkurra Community which is situated in Western Australia, 130kms West of the Northern Territory border (and usually serviced by Kintore Police Station), Newman Police members Senior Constable Philip Ruland, First Class Constable Dave Dewar and Constable Gavin Capes were collected from Newman Airport

by a police Cessna 310 aircraft, call sign Polair 64, piloted by Karratha Police Officer and Airwing member Senior Constable Donald Everett.

They attended at Kiwirrkurra and, having dealt with the situation, departed there at 7.30pm intending on returning to Newman. Polair 64 contacted Newman Police Station by radio at 9.15pm and requested that vehicles be sent to collect the Newman officers. At 9.50pm Polair

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Above l-r are D/A/Sgt Ian Kennon, S/Sgt Kylie Proctor, WAPOL Commissioner KarlO’Callaghan, S/C 1/C Travis Edwards and B/Sgt Macca McLean.

Memorial cairn marking the crash site of Polair 64.

Senior Constable Travis Edwards and Brevet Sergeant Macca McLean in rank with Western Australian colleagues during the service.

From 20 to 25 October 2010 NT Police Association (NTPA) Executive member Kylie Proctor, Detective Acting Sergeant Ian ‘Junior’ Kennon (SOS), Brevet Sergeant Macalistair ‘Macca’ McLean (Adelaide River) and Senior Constable 1/C Travis Edwards (TRG) undertook a road trip to Newman, Western Australia in order to represent the Northern Territory (NT) during the annual commemoration of the most significant loss of police life in modern day policing history in Australasia.

The WAPOL/NTPOL contingent after the ceremony.


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64 entered the circuit area of the Newman Airport and shortly after, at about 10.00pm, the aircraft crashed. A search was immediately commenced by police and local volunteer emergency services personnel, supported by other agencies and community members, and at 4.30am the following morning the wreckage of Polair 64 was located.

Tragically, all officers on board the aircraft had lost their lives.

The Newman remembrance ceremony continues to grow, with representatives from NT Police and the Australian Federal Police this year, along with Officers from all over Western Australia gathering to remember all fallen police officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

During the ceremony NT members laid wreaths on behalf of all NTPA members, the NT Police Executive and members and NT Police Legacy.

Over the last six years, in conjunction with the Remembrance Ceremony, the community of Newman has hosted the WA Police Legacy ‘Bloody Slow Cup’ to commemorate the service of the fallen officers, their commitment to safeguarding the peace of the community and ensuring that, though they are gone, they will not be forgotten.

The clash kicked off at 6.30pm at Newman’s Boomerang Park in front of more than 5,000 fans. In a confident start to the game the Aussies took the lead however they couldn’t maintain the pressure as New Zealand finished the better to score a 34-14 victory.

The NT contingent agree that the weekend is a great reminder of all the good things about policing and the much maligned Police culture - WA and NT Officers standing together as a Police family to remember fallen colleagues, catching up with old mates and forming new friendships and celebrating the bond that all Police members share in the knowledge that they do ‘the job’, regardless of the risks, simply because people

The current Officer in Charge (OIC) of Newman Police Station, Shane Sadler (second Officer from the left) and former OIC Geoff ‘Stewie’ Stewart with family members of the deceased Officers.

The coach of the Kiwis, Keith Williams, and his Captain James Murray, with the Bloody Slow Cup.

The Australian and New Zealand teams during the playing of the National Anthems.

On field action.


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need their assistance and it’s the right thing to do.

Memorable moments from the weekend were the WA Police Airwing flyover of the crash site to end the minute’s silence at the conclusion of the ceremony, the assistance and friendship extended by the WA Police members to the NT contingent throughout the weekend, participation by a combined NTPOL/WAPOL team in the Police Legacy Golf Day (during which several slow play warnings were issued), Saturday afternoon spent keeping cool in the pools (pools being three extremely small kids pools sourced by a visionary WAPOL member) and a NT/WA ‘mosh pit’ blitz to the sounds of WA Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan and his band ‘The Filth’ at the post match concert.

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the crash. Given the Northern Territory’s close ties to our WA colleagues through shared, multi-jurisdictional policing functions at Kintore and Warakurna and shared responsibilities within the Cross Border Justice Area early discussions have already commenced to send an extended NT delegation in 2011.

NTPOL and WAPOL members (green shirts) in the ‘mosh pit’ with some Newman locals. PhotoGraPhS are coUrteSy of:Wendy HaganTeagan HainesShane Larsen Peter Merrin Kylie ProctorPeter Withers

NT contingent along with WAPOL member Dan Black at the Police Legacy Golf Day – every golf course should have a ‘Thirst Aid Post’.

WA Police Airwing flyover of the crash site to end the minute silence.


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Pfa feDeral coUncil meetinG SetS the national aGenDaThe Police Federation of Australia (PFA) held its Annual Federal Council meeting and an Executive meeting in Perth on the 8th and 9th November 2010.

NSW President Scott Webber explains the ‘Last Drinks’ campaign.

addressed by Dr Sue Gordon, retired Indigenous Magistrate from WA and the CEO of Fortesque Metals, Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest on indigenous policing issues. Dr Gordon and Mr Forrest provided two of the most challenging presentations witnessed at the PFA for many years. (See story on page 22). At the conclusion of their presentations, the PFA committed to work with its affiliates and Generation One, to encourage policing as a career for aboriginal people.

The first day of the Council also saw presentations on assaults on police, tasers and liquor licensing as well as a presentation by Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs, Michael Keenan MP.

Dr Nicole French from the NSW Police Association gave an in-depth presentation on police physical assaults whilst on duty and in particular the research project she is undertaking on behalf of the NSW Police Association funded by a WorkCover grant. The presentation highlighted the inconsistency in recording of data on assaults across a number of jurisdictions. The Council referred the issue back to the PFA for the development of a strategy to ensure more accurate and updated data is collected by agencies.

Following lengthy discussions around the table, branches and delegates will now develop a PFA policy on the use of tasers. The discussions also allowed the Council to consider a re-drafted Taser – ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document as well as’ Taser Use in Australia’ comparison matrix of Taser issues on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. The outcome of this issue was the various documents being

officers in Australia. It represents the views and interests of 55,000 professional police throughout Australia and has a strong relationship with a further 8,600 police in New Zealand. Through the International Council of Police Representatives Associations it has links with a further 1.5 million police worldwide. The PFA is a truly national representative body which operates through the consensus and goodwill of our affiliates in each State and Territory and compliments and strengthens their activities”.

The meeting was officially opened by the Western Australia Minister for Police, Rob Johnson MLA and also speaking at the opening was WA Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan.

The Council was also

Fifty three delegates and observers from every police association/union across

Australia, as well as New Zealand, attended. Lawyers who represent the police unions also met, with 15 lawyers from Australia and New Zealand discussing the legal issues relevant to policing.

The Council meeting endorsed the PFA Annual Report and Financial Statements (see PFA website www.pfa.org.au Submissions and Publications) and Vince Kelly, President of the Northern Territory Police Association was re-elected unopposed as the PFA National President.

This years’ Council had a number of high profile presenters. In his opening address, Vince Kelly said, “The PFA is the only national voice for professional police


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issues highlighted by the Lawyers included the issue of the growing number of private prosecutions against our members, solo and single officer patrols, restrictive provisions on members giving character evidence for other members in criminal trial and the legal issues in the use of tasers.

Mark Carroll, President of the Police Association of South Australia (PASA), gave a presentation including the showing of a DVD that PASA has developed for distribution to all their members highlighting the dangers of high risk driving. Following Mark’s presentation the Council carried the following resolution –

“That the PFA Executive investigate a national policy on high-risk driving which would include an educative and awareness campaign.”

“Further that the PFA Executive investigate the current status of occupational health and safety and vicarious liability provisions in jurisdictions including in relation to members conducting high-risk duties.”

Mark also updated the Council on a research project on solo patrols being carried out by the Australian Institute of Criminology

SA’s Mark Carroll.

the role of the Australian Federal Police.

On the second day of the Council several police equipment providers, including Tactical 511, Platypus Outdoors, KitBag and Tote Systems Australia, set up displays of various uniforms and equipment provided by them to policing agencies in Australia and overseas. Each of the providers was given the opportunity to speak to the delegates about their respective products. This session was well received as it gave delegates an opportunity to speak to the providers first hand and look at the various pieces of safety equipment that are currently on the market and being used in some jurisdictions.

The Lawyers’ Network conference also highlighted a number of important issues to Council delegates. In her report to the Council, WA Police Union Lawyer Carol Adams outlined the key issues discussed including ‘good faith immunity’ for members based on the SA case of R v Hughes. Hughes was a former SA member who had been charged with Dangerous Driving in a pursuit (see next section re Mark Carroll presentation). Other

referred back to the PFA for updating pending re-distribution to Branches for their comment and ultimately the finalisation of documents by the Executive.

Scott Weber from NSW gave the Council a presentation on their Last Drinks campaign where they are lobbying, in partnership with the doctors, nurses and ambulance officers, for restricted trading hours of hotels in that state.

Shadow Minister for Justice Michael Keenan MP addressed the Council on its first day. In his presentation the Shadow Minister took the Council through the coalition’s pre-election commitments including their commitment to a National Violent Gangs Squad and a National Violent Gangs Database, their National Knife Crime Action Plan, their proposal for nationally consistent Drug Laws and the re-establishment of a National Community Crime Prevention Program. He also gave the Coalition’s commitment to the PFA’s proposals for the collaborative purchasing of police uniforms and equipment and advanced systems, technology and information for policing.

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Delegates at National Council.


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is being jointly funded by the PASA and the PFA.

The Council also received an update report on developments in UK and US policing as a result of the Global Financial Crisis and had a general discussion on how such developments might impact on policing in Australia and New Zealand.

Deborah Karmel who is the Manager Remarketing and Fleet Programs for General Motors Holden also gave a presentation on the GM Partners Program that will be offered to members nationally providing discounts on new Holden’s purchased by members of police associations and unions. Details of that proposal will be distributed to members shortly.

The Chair of the Federal Joint Parliamentary Committee on Law Enforcement, Senator Steve Hutchins, together with his Parliamentary colleagues Senator Steve Parry and Chris Hayes MP as well as Committee Secretary Mr Tim Watling, gave a verbal report to the Council on the Committee’s activities and some potential plans for inquiries in the New Year.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Peter Barrie (NSW) gave the Council an update on the 700MHz Wireless

Spectrum issue, reporting that when analogue television is converted to digital television the freed up spectrum is planned to be auctioned off by the Federal Government. Obviously Police and Emergency Services are keen to ensure that we have continued access to sufficient radio spectrum, at a reasonable cost, when that takes place. The Federal Radiocommunications Act requires that the communications needs of law enforcement and public safety agencies for be met and the PFA is making submissions to ensure that this happens as the Government decides its policies regarding what is known as the ‘Digital Dividend’.

Superintendent Kerry French (WA) who is currently the National Police Adviser to the National Case Management Feasibility Study being conducted by CrimTrac gave an update on the study.

The final speaker was Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor MP. Minster O’Connor told the conference about the Government’s support of the Beale Review, which specifically highlighted its support of the ‘all-in’ model of policing at Australia’s 11 major airports. He also outlined their support of a national

Senior Vice President Tim Lloyd and David Chalker. Delegates examine equipment on display.

approach to Workforce Planning, their support for the national recognition of police qualifications, the Government’s plan to move the minimum superannuation guarantee levy from 9 per cent to 12 per cent, which put an additional $74,000 into the average police officers superannuation. The Government also plans to ensure that police aren’t disadvantaged in any future move to a harmonised Workers Compensation regime and their support for a better provisions of Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation for police working overseas in high risk missions. Minister O’Connor promised a greater recognition of police generally through the soon to be finalised National Police Service Medal and an agreement that greater recognition of police could be given through National Police Remembrance Day. For a full copy of the Minister’s speech go to www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au

In all some 26 speakers addressed the Conference over the two days, ensuring that Council delegates are as informed, or better informed, on national policing issues as anyone else in the country.

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T he rank of Inspector has had a long and distinguished history in the Northern

Territory Police Force. In fact the first member of the Northern Territory Police when we were part of the colony of South Australia was an inspector, namely Inspector Paul Foelsche, appointed in 1869. In 1908 South Australia introduced the Northern Territory Surrender Act. The Commonwealth assumed control of the Northern Territory as a result in 1911 and the Northern Territory Mounted Police was established, the first member was again an Inspector, Nicholas Waters.

Throughout our history Inspectors and Detective Inspectors played a lead role in the efficient running of the Police Force and officers amongst their ranks were renowned for being the best thief catchers and harbingers of law and order.

It was not until 1948 that a second Inspector was appointed.

One of the most famous Inspectors and the only one to die whist on active service was Inspector Louis Hook. He died from extensive injuries from a rollover near Pine Creek on the 16th June 1967.

In what some would claim was a short sighted approach for a monetary gain the rank of Inspector was abolished in 1990 when the Commissioned Officers Association agreed to a broad banding proposal that abolished the Inspector ranks, both Chief Inspector and Inspector as part of a restructure. It was telling to observe that not many years after this the Commissioned Officer ranks disbanded their own association and joined forces with the Northern Territory Police Association in 1997.

There is talk now of bringing back the rank of Inspector to fill an Inspectorial and leadership void that may have existed since the rank was abolished in 1990.

Like most things in life it seemed like a good idea at the time when the rank was abolished however the rank of Inspector provided a logically continuous and efficient link between the Sergeant rank’s and Senior Officers in the Force.

There is certainly an opportunity now to revisit this important and sometimes revered rank and if this occurs there is an illustrious history and sound reasoning here in the Northern Territory of Australia and indeed around the world, for its reintroduction.

The insignia for Inspectors in most Police Forces is usually denoted by 3 pips, represented by the Order of Bath Stars with the Latin inscription, Tria Juncta in Uno, representing the Trinitarian union of the three crowns of the United Kingdom at the time.

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President of the NSW Police Association. Mark was re-elected to the position of NSW President in 2000 where he remained until his appointment as CEO of the PFA on 27 November 2000.

At that time the PFA retained office space in Sydney. Following his appointment Mark relocated the office of the PFA to his home in Newcastle. During this time Mark commuted to Canberra on a regular basis. The PFA had very little in the way of assets and no real profile in the national capital or around Parliament House.

Police feDeration of aUStralia’S ceo awarDeD life memberShiPAt the recent Police Federation of Australia (PFA) National Council meeting, the organisation’s CEO, Mark Burgess, was honoured with Life Membership of the organisation.

Mark Burgess with his wife, Di and granddaughter Ruby.

a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Charles Sturt University.

In mid-1996 Mark commenced work in Sydney representing the NSW Police Association at the Wood Royal Commission Implementation Unit.

Since his appointment to the NSW Police Mark has been an active member of that Association. He became a branch official and conference delegate in 1992. He was elected to the NSWPA Executive in 1994 and to the position of Vice President in 1996. In 1998 Mark was elected

In putting the motion to the National Council, President Vince Kelly said, “Mark is clearly

an exemplary Chief Executive of Australia’s paramount national police representative body and he continues to serve us well.”

Mark graduated from the NSW police academy in January 1989 and was stationed at Newcastle Police Station from 1989 to 1996 where he worked in general duties, intelligence and liquor licensing. In 1996 he was promoted to sergeant.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Social Science (justice studies) from the University of Newcastle and


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Throughout this period Mark worked closely with Mr Chris Hayes and former PFA President, Peter Alexander to establish a national police union presence in Canberra.

In 2003 Mark and his wife Dianne left their beloved beachside home in Newcastle and moved to the national capital. This was a significant personal and professional step for both Mark and Dianne.

In late 2002 the PFA purchased our current office space in Canberra which is now valued at $1.15 million. The building was officially opened in 2003 by the then Prime Minister, John Howard.

In 2006 Mark’s contribution to the NSW Police Association was recognised with Life Membership of that Association. In 2007 he was awarded the Australian Police Medal. Mark has also been an advocate of reducing domestic violence through the White Ribbon Campaign and in 2008 received the national White Ribbon Ambassador Award.

During his time as CEO Mark has made the PFA the national voice of policing in Australia. Mark has understood the value of a national approach.

His significant achievements include:• taking the PFA’s accumulated

funds from $29,000 in 2000 to over $1 million in 2010;

• the dedication of the National Police Memorial;

• fringe benefits tax reporting exclusions for police;

• the PFA’s national fundraising appeal which raised over $128,000 for the families of the police who lost their lives in the New York September 11 World Trade Centre tragedy;

• building a significant relationship with politicians across all political parties;

• formalisation of the WA Branch of the PFA in 2004;

• the development in 2007 of the first PFA pre-election policy, Law and Order in Australia: Policies for the Future, presented to each political party;

• commitment by the new Rudd Government to 500 additional sworn police for the AFP over a five year period;

• reform of policing arrangements at the 11 major airports after the Beale audit of policing;

• putting the issue of national police professionalisation and registration on the national agenda and before Police Ministers;

• achieving an undertaking to set up an overseas workers’ compensation scheme comparable to defence for our officers serving overseas on high risk missions;

• making influential and persuasive submissions to many Parliamentary Committee inquiries and giving them evidence on matters affecting the working lives of police;

• developing, for the PFA, a national stance on the importance of Tasers in the police toolbox;

• being, along with the PFA President, an influential voice in the national media − the press, radio and television − on national issues affecting policing;

• the development for the most recent Federal election of our 2010 policy, Creating a safer Australia: PFAs Plan 2010-2013; and

• persuading the Government to agree in 2009 to the awarding of the new National Police Service Medal.

Mark has also contributed to policing and police unions internationally through his strategic and progressive work with the International Council of Police Representative Associations (ICPRA).

Mark and Dianne are now firmly entrenched as “farmers” on the outskirts of Canberra where he shares all of Dianne’s interests and those of his children and grandchildren. He enjoys farm work, the occasional beer, and crying over the Knights’ performances.

The PFA’s two permanent staff, Debbie Martiniello and Dianne Gayler, think Mark is a great bloke to work with – inspiring, entertaining, and generous, which is pretty glowing stuff from astute observers.

The nomination came as a complete surprise to Mark who was only alerted to the subterfuge moments before his wife and family arrived at the conference venue in Perth.

The nomination was carried unanimously. Congratulations Mark.

Vince Kelly presents Mark with his certificate.

PFA Life Member Peter Alexander pins Mark with his Life Member badge.


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It is an appalling fact that many Indigenous Australians will come under the notice of the

police either as victims, offenders or witnesses. Often that interaction is unpleasant for all concerned.

Looking at the problems from a different angle, the recent PFA National Council invited retired WA Magistrate Sue Gordon and CEO of Fortescue Metals, Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest to address the meeting. Both of these fine Australians have a deep commitment to Indigenous Australians.

Sue is a member of the Stolen Generations who is dedicated to improving the lot of her people. Andrew grew up with the black stockmen and their children on his country property and now is the driving force behind Generation One, an organisation that plans to create 50,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians.

Their passionate presentations left delegates with much food for thought.

Introducing Sue and Andrew, President Vince Kelly spoke of his first hand experience of the deep malaise that has undermined Aboriginal society and “the apparent inability of government,

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or the broader Australian community to effectively deal with that malaise”.

“There were, and are, real problems in Aboriginal society in Australia – there is no sugar coating. However, I believe such problems exist in any society that suffers from grinding poverty, lack of prospects, lack of housing, lack of health care, lack of education, lack of meaningful work – lack of hope,” said Vince Kelly.

“While police clearly have an important role, we do not have the capacity to deal with the underlying issues of poverty, lack of housing, health care, education, employment or the lack of hope.”

Vince Kelly stressed that the PFA has a vital role to play in promoting an improvement in the lives of Aboriginal people and in developing respectful relationships between police and Aboriginal Australia which acknowledges the differences and promoting the common interests.

Sue Gordon understands the role of police in Indigenous communities. Her late husband was a Superintendent in the WA Police Force. She was taken away from her parents by the police. And she has

made a study of the history of remote communities and their inhabitants.

Sue is well aware of the over representation of Aborigines in the justice system from her time as a magistrate in WA.

As part of the Intervention, Sue spent 12 months in the Territory, chairing the Northern Territory Task Force. She did her best not to get caught up in the politics, but focused on how to protect the children.

Dr Sue Gordon.

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest.


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Sue said that one problem is the fact there are a myriad of agencies in aboriginal communities, something Andrew Forrest also rasied. Sue asked the question,“but what do they do?”

Sue Gordon said there was a problem with the type of people who go to remote communities – the outside influences.

“Mostly they do want to help but they think in terms of ‘them and us’. Others come to communities for personal gain.”

Sue said that some progress has been made but there is still a long way to go, particularly in the area of child protection. “Millions of dollars have been spent but children are still being abused. The biggest issues facing police in remote areas are still alcohol, gambling and drugs.”

In closing Sue apologised for not having any real answers.

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest believes he does have an answer – Generation One and the Australian Employment Covenant – 50,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians. Andrew admits he has a deep love and respect for the Aboriginal people that developed in his childhood under the guidance of Scotty Black, an Indigenous man who was dispossessed and eventually arrived at Andrew’s father’s pastoral property.

“That love and respect runs really deep. It is part of who I am. It is an inspiration that has driven me to understand the enormous power of encouragement, the power of family, the power of leadership and positive energy. I have learnt that from my Indigenous aunts and uncles and brother and sisters. That is where Generation One comes from.”

Andrew admits that all the efforts over the decades haven’t amounted to much. He says there is an industry that thrives upon on the disparity that exists. “That is the real enemy. It encourages alcoholism, drugs and gambling under the guise of free choice.

You mix alcohol, pornography and overcrowded housing and you get immediate crime that breaks down the fabric of society.”

Andrew Forrest describes this as “racism of low expectations”

“This industry causes police the challenges on the beat when you face alcohol infused anger. It is the despair of the lack of hope that is wielding the fist. This industry keeps police in unnecessary danger in Aboriginal communities where they are laced up with alcohol and a lack of hope.”

Andrew challenges Australia to stop looking at welfare for the solution. There is a lack of hope when generations have been on welfare. There is no future and that breeds resentment.

Employment is the solution to that disparity. “Keeping black fellas busy for the sake of being busy is not enough. We must aim to create a sustainable life for Aboriginal people. That is the sustainability of having your own job.”

Australia must create opportunities for Aboriginal

people, even if they are way beyond their ability to fill now, but it will give them hope.

“There are now thousands of jobs and we must make further jobs available – committed to Aboriginal people. Young boys and girls will spring out of bed because there are jobs for them...but they must go to school.

“With every evolution you start where you want to finish. We need to finish, in our generation, we have no more disparity you can measure. It can be achieved in our generation,” says Andrew.

“I have imagined what it takes, where we have to be at the end. We have to be a nation without an Aboriginal disparity. We are creating those positions that give the hope to the community.

“We are about to put welfare for Aboriginal people out of work – please come and join us.”

It is an inspiration that has driven me to understand the enormous power of encouragement, the power of family, the power of leadership and positive energy.

Andrew Forrest and Sue Gordon discuss the issues.

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Police aSSociation of SoUth aUStraliaCompelling need for commissioners to collaborateThe Police Association used its recent annual conference to showcase the National Safety Agency concept police car and Holden’s new prisoner vehicle. Conference delegates overwhelmingly endorsed the cars, particularly the state-of-the-art crime-fighting and safety equipment fitted to the patrol vehicle.

But out of subsequent discussions came scepticism about the likelihood of the nation’s police commissioners purchasing the cars in collaboration.

Police Association president Mark Carroll said that, although the commissioners meet a number of times per year, they had already failed to act together on the cars – in the interests of all Australian police.

“And cops throughout the nation are being short-changed because of that,” he insisted. “Commissioners shouldn’t have a silo mentality in relation to police uniform, equipment or tools of the trade, be it Tasers or firearms.

“Police commissioners around this country should come together in a collaborative way to address the issues that face our officers every day.

“Let’s look at the technologies not just as South Australians but as Australians. And the commissioners must discuss these issues, find consensus and find national guidelines that our manufacturers can work toward to supply the safest tools possible.”

Mr Carroll said the abjectly unco-ordinated state-by-state rollout of Tasers was another example of an opportunity for collaboration missed, to the detriment of front-line police.

“Had the commissioners embarked on a nationally co-ordinated rollout, with agreement on training and guidelines for use, we might well have avoided certain problems and criticisms of police Tasers,” he said.

“As it stands, we in SA have them in the boots of cars; Queensland and WA have them on the hip, and so on. It’s a total hotchpotch.”

Mr Carroll also highlighted the fact that, through the Police Federation of Australia, state police unions had long supported a national approach to purchasing. He pointed not only to the substantial cost savings it could deliver but also the high standard of equipment.

“In these times of extreme budgetary restraint and less-than-adequate wage increases for police, the need is stronger than ever for commissioners to take the wise path of joint action.

“Little of national significance seems to result from their numerous joint meetings – a failure which itself might be rightly construed as a waste of time and money.”

national roUnD-UPWhat’s happening to police around the country? These are the issues and challenges facing police in the other states and territories.

the Police aSSociation (victoria)The Police Association has formally served its EBA 2011 Log of Claims on the Victoria Police Force, as they prepare for the formal commencement of negotiations in early December.Since the Log of Claims was unanimously endorsed at a special meeting of members on July 13 this year, the Association has worked hard to develop theClaim in the form of a detailed and legally compliant draft agreement.

Having finalised this detailed and painstaking task, the draft document was then independently checked by two separate law firms to ensure that it met all the requirements of the Fair Work Act (Commonwealth). Upon receiving the ‘all clear’, the document was then served on the Victoria Police Force during October.

With this important task now completed, the focus of the Association’s negotiating team is now firmly set on the forthcoming commencement of our EBA 2011 negotiations in December where the aim is to deliver the best possible improvements to members’ salaries and conditions.

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Valour AwardsIn a welcome move, several Victorian members have been awarded Valour Awards for their courageous efforts on Black Saturday. This echoes the Association’s our statements of 2009 when they said that no Police Association member should be criticised for their actions on that dreadful day, but should be recognised for the outstanding work they performed, often well and truly above and beyond the call.

The Association congratulates every member who participated in the police effort during the February 2009 fires and particularly acknowledge Victoria’s newest VA winners, as follows;

Sergeant Lee Nichols, Leading Senior Constables, Ken Dwight, Ian Hamill, Andrew Walker, Roger Wood and Senior Constables Cameron Cain, Peter Collyer and Matt Henry.

Well done and congratulations to you all!

QUeenSlanD Police Union of emPloyeeSOperation TescoPresident Ian Leavers gave evidence on behalf of all police at the Crime and Misconduct Commission’s public hearings for Operation Tesco. He made it clear that there needs to be an injection of at least 100 police for the Gold Coast which should include a sizable plain clothes allocation.

Everyone acknowledges that it is a stressful occupation, yet the easiest way to instantly reduce stress and workload pressure it to increase staff.

The CMC has now given the Gold Coast a clean bill of health, and after years of investigation may charge one service police officer and one former officer. Ian Leavers says this shows that 99.9 per cent of police are doing the right thing and are just honest, hardworking professional police who are just getting on with the job.

Police in Queensland are sick to death of the innuendo that the CMC has caused. Ian Leavers says that hopefully now the CMC can finally acknowledge that police in Queensland are doing a decent job, and let the members get on with the job of keeping the community safe.

Police aSSociation of new SoUth waleSNSW police force over-policedThe Police Association of NSW has renewed calls for a single oversight body to investigate complaints against officers, saying the state Ombudsman has little role to play.

The Police Integrity Commission is already responsible for detecting, investigating and preventing police misconduct.

“We would like to see just one body set up to investigate complaints against police and allegations of misconduct,” Police Association president Scott Weber said.

“Currently, the NSW police force itself is over-policed.”

The call came after the NSW Ombudsman’s 2009/10 annual report was tabled in parliament on 20 October.

According to the Ombudsman’s report 95 officers were charged with a total of 300 criminal offences in 2009–2010, with 25 police removed from the force.

NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour found one in three complaints of serious police misconduct was made by other police officers.

Mr Weber said the Ombudsman’s data showed good cops would not stand by if something was not right.

“While a small number of officers has been discharged from the force, the majority of officers are of the highest integrity, and the public should have absolute faith in their ability to do their job in a fair and just manner,” he said.

However Mr Barbour said, “Civilian oversight is needed to ensure police do not abuse their powers and obey the law like everyone else is expected to do”.

“There is still a lot of bad conduct happening, and we must be vigilant to ensure it is appropriately dealt with.

“Policing is a difficult job that deserves the community’s respect, but bad conduct by a few can erode that essential trust.”

Police aSSociation of taSmaniaNew Commissioner of Police for TasmaniaDarren Hine was appointed as the new Commissioner on 11/10/10. Hine, the former Deputy Commissioner of Taspol had been acting in the top job for over two years after the then Commissioner Jack Johnston stood himself down and was later suspended to answer charges of disclosing official secrets in the Supreme Court. Justice Peter Evans permanently stayed the proceedings after ruling the prosecution was doomed to fail. Johnston resigned in February 2010.

Darren Hine joined Tasmania Police as a Cadet in 1980.Interestingly, he delayed his press conference at the

time of the announcement of his appointment because he had to pick up his two young boys from school.

“You still have to have a normal life and a family life as well as doing your job and I think that is very important, to combine the two.” he said.

Darren Hine has been appointed for five years. His appointment is welcomed by the PAT.

EB2010The PAT and Tasmania Police are continuing to negotiate EB2010. The negotiations are progressing in a satisfactory manner at present. The PAT is currently speaking to members about the current state of play in the process.

weStern aUStralia Police Union of workerSStop and search laws rejectedThe WA Police Union believes the safety of police officers has been disregarded following the rejection of proposed stop and search laws.


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The legislation was dismissed after an 11-month investigation by a Parliamentary Committee. Three out of five MPs on the Committee said the stop and search laws should not be introduced because the powers were unjustified and open to abuse.

“I believe it’s only a matter of time before the MPs who voted against the legislation have blood on their hands,” says Union President Russell Armstrong.

“These laws will help officers crack down on increasing levels of violence and anti social behaviour in particular locations and take weapons off the street. They are laws that will ultimately make areas safer not only for the community but front line officers.”

“We had had hoped the legislation would be enacted before the busy Christmas and New Year period.”

The WA Government has announced the controversial stop and search legislation won’t be scrapped despite its rejection by the parliamentary committee – a move the Union supports.

Corruption and Crime Commission gets it wrongThe WA Police Union is extremely concerned the Corruption and Crime Commission has jeopardised a fair trial of any officer charged over a highly publicised taser incident at the Perth Watch house.

“How could any officer charged over this incident get a fair trial in a court of law when this vital evidence has been released to the public and shown regularly by media outlets not only locally but around the world?” says WA Police Union President Russell Armstrong.

“It was ill-considered of the Commission to release that vision while it was still assessing the report.”

Quotes by Labor’s John Quigley, a former police union lawyer of many years, may also prejudice a trial of any police officer who may be charged over this incident. Mr Quigley continually attacks those involved with emotive comments such as “the police torture of Kevin Spratt.” He also expects some or all of the officers to be charged and, if convicted, suggest they will get terms of imprisonment.

“Comments like this have all but convicted anyone associated with the incident and is further evidence that our officers would not get a fair trial if they were to be charged,” says Mr Armstrong.

“Mr Spratt was happy not to press charges against the officers and apologised in a letter for his behaviour shortly after the incident some two years ago. It is only now the vision has become publically debated that Mr Spratt has taken the high moral ground and is pressing for charges.”

Police feDeration of aUStraliaThe future of radio spectrum for police & emergency servicesThe Police Federation of Australia has been asked to assist Police and other Emergency Services organisations in lobbying the Federal Government to ensure that Police and Emergency Services have access to sufficient radio spectrum, at a reasonable

cost, when the current analogue spectrum becomes redundant and 126 MHz of UHF becomes available (between 694 and 820 MHz) for reallocation in 2012 when analogue television is converted to digital television.

There has been strong lobbying from the commercial telephone carriers for access to this spectrum, which will be auctioned by the Federal Government in 2012, allowing them to enlarge their networks to carry wireless broadband to hand held devices. On the other hand, Police and Emergency Services are arguing for a piece of the spectrum to be made available to them to establish wireless broadband systems to carry the heavy data that we increasingly need for our work. The growing use by police of in-vehicle and on-person data input and retrieval will require much more sophisticated telecommunications systems and more capable networks.

This 700 MHz spectrum, known as the ‘waterfront property’ or ‘dress circle’ spectrum, is the most appropriate and only available in the foreseeable future for wireless broadband, with the ability to carry ‘heavy’ data at high speed over long distances, at the same time achieving building penetration. In most of the rest of the world the same change to digital TV has seen governments make decisions to allocate part of the spectrum to Police and Emergency Services for their purposes, commonly two lots of 10 MHz in the 700MHz band. Many of them are well on the road to achieving this, including the USA and Canada. Europe is planning to do likewise.

In this country the Federal agencies involved, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the Department of Communications, Broadband and the Digital Economy (DCBDE) who control what happens to this spectrum, have proposed to Government that the public auction of the spectrum will realise approximately $10Bn and they are opposed to Police and Emergency Services being given either spectrum, or access to it, as has happened elsewhere. This is in spite of the fact that the object of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 requires adequate provision of the spectrum

‘for use by agencies involved in the defence or national security of Australia, law enforcement or the provision of emergency services’.

All Police Commissioners and the National Counter Terrorism Committee are aware of this situation and support the push by the PFA for access to this necessary spectrum.

We have already met and spoken to senior representatives of both the Communications Minister and Attorney General’s Offices to ensure that the policing voice is heard in the corridors of power and that the importance of community safety over dollars is understood. Otherwise the ‘Digital Dividend’ will be just a ‘Dollars Dividend’.


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We must address important industrial issues affecting our

police officers and their working conditions.

Currently, with the rationale that we can’t afford to have our police force bogged down in industrial regulations matters, a clear distinction is made under industrial relations law between police employment matters and police non-employment matters.

The latter, which generally include (aspects of) probations, promotions, transfers, discipline, termination, physical and mental fitness, are excluded from industrial relations (IR) laws and perceived injustices cannot be appealed under those laws because it might interfere with the operational requirements of the police service.

So if, say, transfers are excluded, a decision by police command to deploy a group of officers to another area cannot be appealed against or reviewed under the relevant IR Act.

Where there are no alternative provisions in place, this leaves significant ‘holes’ in the regulatory framework, which - when combined with difficulties in determined the intended scope of the excluded matters - create a complex and uncertain operating environment for police IR.

The most recent example of this approach in Australia is found in our national IR Act (Fair Work Act 2009). While the Act governs the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Victoria Police for collective

bargaining and the like, significant ‘non-employment’ matters are excluded from the Act’s reach.

The excluded matters remain under the exclusive control of the employer or the subject (when they are actually regulated) of the relevant Police Acts and related legislation.

Similar restrictions are applied in other countries, including those where — as in our case — police have been given the right to organise and collectively bargain.

However, to limit the scope of collective bargaining matters for police as compared with the scope of matters available to ordinary employees seems contrary to the principles of the Fair Work Act. It also impacts unfairly on police, especially as they are not able to strike in support of their collective bargaining claims.

To what extent the exclusions are properly grounded in the uniqueness of police work also seems questionable, now that many police employment conditions substantially reflect general employment conditions.

But even accepting that some exclusions must exist, there needs to be alternative, specialist provisions in place to ensure the absence of ‘gaps’ in the regulatory framework for our police.

A case in point is the AFP’s International Deployment Group (IDG), who, as a result of certain ‘command’ power exclusions, are excluded from the Fair Work Act. What this means is that (even though they receive other benefits) the IDG are excluded from the

applicable AFP collective bargaining agreement including the formal dispute resolution process that applies under that agreement.

Similarly, in Victoria, matters which had previously been regulated by State industrial agreements are now excluded from the Fair Work Act, including various review procedures dealing with transfers and promotions.

This has forced the parties in Victoria (the Chief Commissioner and the police association) to look to alternative means of managing their industrial affairs. However, such informal arrangements do not provide the parties with sufficient certainty that their rights are enforceable.

These issues were raised in the Police Federation of Australia’s 2009 submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee of Enquiry into the Fair Work Bill (my research was partly relied upon in this and related submissions).

Yet, despite this — and despite other attempts to fill perceived gaps in Victoria — legislative responses have so far been limited.

Critics will argue that major International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions allow for the exclusion of police and military personnel from national IR laws.

However, while exclusions from IR laws may at times be necessary, things should not simply stop there. This is a bit like saying that because police face hazardous work environments, they should have no form of occupational health and safety, for example.

by GiUSePPe carabettaon national Police remembrance Day, aS we PaUSe to honoUr inDiviDUalS SUch aS conStable william crewS who traGically loSt hiS life in the call of DUty, it iS time to think aboUt how we can better Protect oUr ProtectorS.

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Recognising the special nature of police work and operational requirements of policing is a necessary first step for lawmakers — even in an employment context.

The next step is to separate the ‘non-employment’ matters from employment matters — something that will not always be easy.

The real challenge, however, is to create and implement equivalent alternative arrangements for police that balance their interests with the needs of the police service and the community.

Giuseppe Carabetta is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Commercial and Employment Law in the Department of Business Law at the University of Sydney. His research expertise lies in the field of employment law and he is recognised as the principal Australian scholar in police employment law. His research has prompted the Australian police unions, and in particular the Police Federation of Australia (PFA), to review the legal status of their 50,000 police members and has led to an ongoing collaborative relationship with the PFA. He has worked on numerous submissions to Government on police employment law issues and has also been involved in discussions between the PFA and the Federal Government on national police employment law issues. In 2009, he appeared before the Senate Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Enquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008.

This article was first published on the ABC’s opinion site The Drum (abc.net.au/thedrum)

Plans for next year’s Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance are well underway and there will

definitely be a ride leaving from Darwin to head to Canberra for the Saturday, September 17 service at the National Police Memorial. Commissioner McRoberts and the NT Police Association’s Vince Kelly will both be taking part in the ride. Will you join them?

The Northern Territory Ride will be coordinated by the NTPA and Sergeant Andrew Littman. Details

Commissioner McRoberts caught up with ride organisers Michael Corboy and Brian Rix.

will be advised by newsletter in the near future.

The inaugural ride, held in September this year was a huge success, far exceeding expectations. More than 700 bikes met on the outskirts of Canberra to ride to the National Police Memorial to remember their fallen colleagues. Another extremely important aspect of the ride is to promote safe and responsible motorcycling. Funds raised are donated to police legacies around the country.

Organisers of the ride travelled to Canberra last month to address the Commissioners and Police Ministers from all jurisdictions on the importance of the ride. Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor encouraged all the commissioners to support the ride next year. It is hoped that a ride from every state and territory will converge on Canberra.

Support won’t be an issue in the Territory. Commissioner McRoberts rode with other Commissioners from Sydney to Canberra this year. Not wanting to be outdone by WA’s Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan who led a ride from Perth to Canberra this year, Mr McRoberts will lead the ride from Darwin in 2011.

To say thank you for the support, Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance organisers presented Mr McRoberts with a framed inaugural ride T. Shirt that was signed by all the commissioners who participated this year.

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Commissioner McRoberts received a special presentation for his commitment to the ride.


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chaPlain’S meSSaGeI find it amazing that a year has

passed since I commenced in the role of Chaplain for the

Southern Region. I am in a job that I truly love and it is a privilege and pleasure to serve those who ‘serve and protect our community’. You are an incredible group of hard working and dedicated people and I appreciate all those who have helped me settle into my role. I also want to give thanks and praise to God who day by day gives me the strength to do this work and fills me with His love for each one of you.

Since becoming a Chaplain, I have often been asked what my role is. I have heard it described as, ‘loitering with intent’ ‘or ‘creative hanging about’ but my favourite is

‘a Ministry of Presence’. The greatest example to me of someone who was fully present to others is Jesus. Instead of walking by a person, even those shunned by society, Jesus would stop. He would focus only on that person, giving them his time and his full attention. Instead of ignoring people, Jesus was fully present to them; He learned their names, listened to their needs. His ‘presence’ showed them His love and that he truly cared.

Christmas is just a few weeks away, and to me, Christmas is not only the joy of giving gifts and presents but it is being present. It is the joy of spending time with those around us, supporting those who may be lonely, needing

encouragement or whose family and friends are far away. It is not the cost of the presents we give that demonstrates our love but it’s our ‘presence’ that shows we truly care. Some of the greatest gifts God has given to us are: His Son, each other, our family and friends. Let’s enjoy these gifts; let’s celebrate Christmas together. Share your ‘presence’ with those around you this Christmas.

I hope that you and your family have a safe and peaceful Christmas and may God be with you in the coming year.

michael coDyChaplain Southern Division

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northern territory Police, fire & emerGency Service chaPlainSChaplain Peter Wright (Darwin) is Senior Chaplain for the PFES, covering the Northern and Central Regions. Contact: 8995 5425 or 0407 797 197.Chaplain Michael Cody (Alice Springs) is the Chaplain for the Southern Region.Contact: 8951 5168 or 0458 627 830.

Send your entry to ‘Caption Competition’, NTPA, GPO Box 2350, Darwin, 0801. The competition closes on January 15, 2011. The Judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winners name and caption will be published in the Northern Territory Police News.

iS thiS oUr neweSt recrUit or JUSt a local makinG an ‘aSS’ of himSelf?

Senior Constable Wayne Burnett and Constable Martin Frost of the Southern Traffic Operations Unit sent in this photo. We’d like to see what you think would be the most appropriate caption. What is the donkey saying to

the police? Or what are they saying to the donkey? Or could this be a unique advertising poster for the Force?Send your caption and go into the draw to win a new, stylish NTPA jacket, valued at $50.00.


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savings supplemented by the age pension. For most of us, the desire to accumulate enough wealth while we’re working to fund a comfortable and lengthy retirement is paramount. The concept of retirement is currently undergoing major change. People have many more options now for planning and transitioning into retirement.

MLC wanted to see what this looks like. We spoke to one MLC customer, Terry, as he prepares to leave working life behind him for good. Terry’s story is both a unique and a complex one, and his path to retirement couldn’t have been achieved without a solid plan or by taking a ‘one size fits all’ approach. With the guidance, friendship and support of his financial adviser, Matthew Read of Sydney-based practice Monet Financial Solutions, Terry’s excited about what the next phase of his life will bring.

MLC spoke to Terry about his experiences, and found that the help of an adviser goes much deeper than just a financial plan.

takinG offTerry first came into contact with financial advice in the late 1990s, when he realised the electrical engineering firm he’d helped build from the ground up was starting to really take off. “I knew I needed financial advice when my business became what I considered to be reasonably successful,” he said.

“I’ve always considered myself inexperienced when it came to

finance. I thought I was a good business manager but I had no accounting or finance skills and I started thinking, ‘Gee I’m getting some money here, what do I do with it?’” As well as working with an accountant to manage his personal and business finances, Terry came to know Matthew Read, a financial adviser linked to the accounting practice. Terry admits his initial perception of the advice industry led him to be a little wary of what to expect. “I was warned that financial advisers were restricted in what they could do, and how much information they could give you,” he said. “I was surprised each time I asked a question, that I got an answer I could relate to. Matt was able to put finances in terms I understood. And if I said I’m sorry I don’t understand, he certainly put it straight for me the second time.”

a comfortable achievementIn the beginning, Matthew helped Terry reduce his income tax, and set up a salary sacrifice plan for his retirement savings. “The biggest issue for Terry at this point in time was that he was time poor,” said Matthew. “My initial impression was here’s a guy who’s been very successful but he’s also very busy. He needs advice and he needs it straight. He also needs to be able to trust the advice and make decisions in a timely manner.” Matthew advocates a tailored approach to giving advice to his clients, recognising the different circumstances, backgrounds

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and level of financial acumen they each have. When it came to Terry, Matthew recognised that his desire to grow the wealth he’d accumulated needed to be matched with his risk-adverse nature as an investor. Growing up as one of nine children, Terry remembers the reality of living in a poor family; something he believes has shaped his financially careful nature as an adult. “Unfortunately, as part of a large family, we kids accepted that a number of sporting and schooling opportunities would need to be skipped,” recalls Terry. In spite of this, Terry’s father instilled ambition and a healthy respect for money into his family. This, he said, led him to categorise himself as a responsible but conservative investor. “When I first started working with Matt, I made it perfectly clear I wasn’t a risk taker, that I was very conservative,” he said. “We could have done a lot better had we taken more risks but this was never my intention. So one of the things that surprised me the most is how comfortable I feel, both in terms of the growth of the fund, and knowing what I was doing was safe.”

hittinG a roUGh PatchLike investors the world over, the past two years have been tough for Terry. In his case this has been further complicated with both a divorce and the looming prospect of an enforced retrenchment from the China-based engineering firm he’s been working for. Throughout all of this, Terry has been able to count on his relationship with

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Matt to guide him through the financial implications of each of these unforeseen events

“I’ve relied on Matt for all sorts of things,” said Terry. “At times I’ve gone to him, cap in hand, and said ‘mate, I know this isn’t really your line of expertise, but what should I do?’” With each new economic or personal development, Matt has helped Terry determine what the impact on his financial position and retirement strategy was likely to be, as well as discuss strategies to help maximise the likelihood of a beneficial outcome. “I remember for each of these situations, we reworked the numbers to answer Terry’s questions,” said Matt. “If I end up getting divorced, what am I likely to end up with? What’s the impact on me in retirement? What’s the impact for my wife? What if I lose my job in six months’ time? How can I make decisions with all the uncertainty in the world?” When the order finally came through from Terry’s employer that they were retrenching their expat workers, he was rapidly forced into retirement. “Originally, we were working towards retirement at 55, but I decided I wanted to keep working,” said Terry. “Fortunately, we’d been preparing for the possibility of a retrenchment over the past four years.” Matt had already begun moving Terry’s nest egg into a transition to retirement pension to reduce tax. When Terry officially retired, he rolled the entire balance into an account-based pension. “While I’m still very involved with my portfolio, and can see the performance weekly, or even daily, I no longer need to have the

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same input into the asset allocation and makeup of the fund as before,” said Terry. “I can just relax and roll with it.” It seems starting early and working closely with an adviser has been key to Terry’s success in navigating choppy conditions. This is something Matt is a staunch believer in. “As Terry’s experience shows, it’s never too early to start planning,” said Matt. “As soon as you receive advice, we can start to add value. Whether it’s reducing tax, putting a plan together to grow your asset base or putting things in place

before the start of the next financial year, there’s a host of different things we can set up to make sure you maximise your opportunities by the time you do retire.” And for those who think they may have missed the boat, the good news is it’s never too late to start. “The most common feedback I get from clients is that they wish they’d come in to see me earlier,” said Matt. “But it’s never too late to seek advice. An adviser will always be able to add value. I’ve never met a client where we weren’t able to do something to improve their situation.” As far as Terry’s concerned, he needs no further convincing about the benefits he’s received from working with Matt. “I’d absolutely recommend seeing an adviser,” he said. “There’s no question about it.”

enJoyinG lifeWith the turmoil of the past few years well and truly behind him, Terry is looking forward to spending his next years enjoying life. At the time of interview, Terry was just about to board a plane to China where he intends to spend 12 months working with children’s charities. “During my time in China I got to know an American philanthropist very well who set up an organisation to help abandoned children, many of whom are AIDS victims,”

said Terry. “I’ve been providing construction advice to the charity, as well as helping out with the nuns in the orphanage. I’m also going to be working with a group that flies heart specialists in from around the world to help rural children get access to much-needed heart surgery.” As much as he looks forward to dedicating himself to helping people in his adopted home of China, the golden sands of Australia are also calling. “I’ve bought an apartment at Coolangatta, just a block from where the Tweed River meets the ocean,” said Terry.

“When I get back from China, I’m looking forward to spending the next 20 years walking on the beach, playing golf and staying fit and healthy.”

It’s never too late to seek advice. An adviser will always be able to add value. I’ve never met a client where we weren’t able to do something to improve their situation.


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Natasha Gregory 30-Aug-10 ACPO

Trent Lee 30-Aug-10 ACPO

Trevor Presley 30-Aug-10 ACPO

Brian Quakawoot 30-Aug-10 ACPO

Marcia Campbell 20-Sep-10 Auxiliary

Rinaldo Coulson 20-Sep-10 Auxiliary

Joshua Crick 20-Sep-10 Auxiliary

Brendan McLinden 20-Sep-10 Auxiliary

Carly Vowels 20-Sep-10 Auxiliary

Margaret Rosta 15-Sep-10 Auxiliary

Simon Moss 12-Oct-10 Constable


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Karoly Ban 12-Oct-10 Constable

Nicholas Barnes 12-Oct-10 Constable

Thanh Bui 12-Oct-10 Constable

Ashley Burkhart 12-Oct-10 Constable

Francis Craig 12-Oct-10 Constable

Tian Forsyth 12-Oct-10 Constable

Robert Griffiths 12-Oct-10 Constable

Max Magee 12-Oct-10 Constable

Cameron Mahoney 12-Oct-10 Constable

Mark Marwick 12-Oct-10 Constable

Troy McCandless 12-Oct-10 Constable

Stephen McWilliams 12-Oct-10 Constable

David Melhuish 12-Oct-10 Constable

Allan O’Brien 12-Oct-10 Constable

Jared Pennell 12-Oct-10 Constable

Peter Peterson 12-Oct-10 Constable

Benjamin Powell 12-Oct-10 Constable

Dion Roche 12-Oct-10 Constable

Justin Scott 12-Oct-10 Constable

Jason Smith 12-Oct-10 Constable

Robert Wicks 12-Oct-10 Constable

Jennifer Young 12-Oct-10 Constable

Helen Davies 13-Oct-10 Constable

Anthony Blansjaar 11-Oct-10 Constable

Susan Campbell 11-Oct-10 Constable

Bradley Carroll 11-Oct-10 Constable

Jason Cripps 11-Oct-10 Constable

Stephen Grix 11-Oct-10 Constable

Shane Jolejole 11-Oct-10 Constable

Donna Stewart 11-Oct-10 Constable

Donna Strange 11-Oct-10 Constable

Joshua Thomas 11-Oct-10 Constable

Benjamin Udy 11-Oct-10 Constable

Andrew Whitehead 11-Oct-10 Constable

Daniel Whitfield-Jones 11-Oct-10 Constable

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Damien Barbe Constable Katherine Police Station

Constable Katherine OSD Investigations

Benjamin Davies Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Traffic Enforcement

Sally Ellis Constable Katherine Police Station

Constable Katherine OSD Investigations

Trevor Howie Constable ASP Domestic Violence Unit

Constable Tennant Creek Domestic Violence

Timothy Jones Constable Katherine Police Station

Constable Wadeye Police Station

Max Magee Constable Alice Springs Police Constable Katherine Police Station

Damien Mullen Constable Alice Springs Police Constable Borroloola Police Station

Nathan Powell Constable Major Crime Unit Constable Pirlangimpi Police Station

Martin Ramage Constable Command Tactical Team

Constable Special Operations Section

Dean Strohfeldt Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Firearms Policy & Recording Unit

Tristan Waddell Constable Child Abuse Task Force

Constable Nhulunbuy Police Station

David Witham Constable Alice Springs Crime Prevention

Constable Alice Springs Youth Diversion Unit

Michael James ACPO Alice Springs ACPO Tennant Creek

Danny Taylor Brevet Sergeant Alpurrurulam Themis

Constable General Duties GDRC

Mark Clemmens Constable Yuendumu Police Constable General Duties GDRC

Gavin Hopwood Constable OIS Field Intelligence Constable ASP Domestic Violence Unit

Kristian Jockers Constable Katherine Police Station


Wade Marshall Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Paid Inoperataive

Mathew Unwin Constable Galiwinku Police Station

Constable Katherine Police Station

Allan Duncan (Temporary Transfer)

Constable Tennant Creek Police Station

Brevet Sergeant Alpurrurulam Themis Station

Lukas David (Temporary Transfer)

Constable Alice Springs Police Constable Airport Uniform Police

Cameron Sanderson (Temporary Transfer)

Constable ASP Major Crash Constable Airport Uniform Police

Richard Lyons Constable Alice Springs Ops Sergeant ASP Police Prosecutions

Jarrod Mathison Sergeant GD’s GDRC Constable TRS

Michael Nixon Constable GD’s GDRC Constable TRS

Karl Bauman Constable GD’s GDRC Constable TRS

Cameron Vivian Constable GD’s GDRC Constable TRS

Peter Winton Constable Paid Inoperative Constable TRS

Roger Jeffrey Senior Sergeant Airport Uniform Policing

Senior Sergeant GDRC

Jason Guy Sergeant Papunya Police Station

Sergeant Strategic Services Division

Paul Terawsky Sergeant Paid Inoperative Sergeant Territory Communications

Kim Bell Auxiliary Safe NT Auxiliary CAS Front Counter

Amena Bryden Auxiliary Nguiu Police Auxiliary Unpaid Inoperative

Donald Walton Auxiliary Criminal History & Warrants

Auxiliary Territory Communications

Matilda Coulson Trainee Auxiliary PFES College Auxiliary Territory Communications

Helen Douglas Trainee Auxiliary PFES College Auxiliary Territory Communications

Mehtap Ozdemir Trainee Auxiliary PFES College Auxiliary Territory Communications

Gavin Kennedy Senior Sergeant Executive Services

Senior Sergeant Katherine Police Station

Michael Hebb Sergeant General Duties GDRC Senior Sergeant OIC Darwin Police

Jason Blake Sergeant Complaints Div EPSC Sergeant Major Fraud Unit

Andrew Hocking Sergeant Operational Intelligence

Sergeant Water Police Section

Paul Carmody Constable Youth Engagement Unit

Constable Instructional Unit

Patrick Carson Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Regional Investigations Unit

Kylie Chambers Constable Missing Persons Unit Constable Regional Investigations Unit

Gary Coles Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Child Abuse Taskforce

Craig Hamilton Constable GDRC Constable Northern Property Unit

Timothy Lee Constable OIC Substance Abuse Intelligence Unit

Constable ASP Regional Investigations

Megan McKay Constable Child Abuse Task Force

Constable Major Crime Unit

Ben Parfitt Constable General Duties GDRC Consable Galiwinku Police Station

Michael Read Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Water Police Section

Marcus Tilbrook Constable Police Recruitment Constable Instructional Unit

Aaron Watts Constable Lyente Apurte Themis Station

Constable Alyangula Police Station

Eric Cleak Sergeant Neighbourhood Watch Sergeant Crime Prevention Unit

Simon Hibben Constable OIS Field Intelligence Constable Alice Springs Police Station

Genevieve Rogers Constable Tennant Creek Police Station


Margaret Rosta Auxiliary Watch House Unit Auxiliary Territory Communications

Michael Court (Temporary Transfer)


Sergeant Team Leader AUP

Anne Bryant (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Warruwi Themis Station

Francis Craig (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Minjilang Themis Station

David Garland (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Numbulwar Themis Station



Brentley Holmes (Temporary Transfer)


Constable Alpurrulam Themis Station

Nathan Nunn (Temporary Transfer)

Constable Nhulunbuy Police Station

Constable Gapuwiyak Themis Station

Craig Ramsay (Temporary Transfer)


Constable Numbulwar Themis Station

Nicholas Scott (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Gapuwiyak Themis Station

David Trenerry (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Ramingining Themis Station

Marc Turner (Temporary Transfer)

Constable Alice Springs Police Station

Constable Lyente Apurte Themis Station

Christopher Warfield (Temporary Transfer)


Constable Lyente Apurte Themis Station

Alan Wellfair (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Minjilang Themis Station

Robert Whittington (Temporary Transfer)

Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Warruwi Themis Station

Crispin Gargan Constable Major Crime Section Sergeant DWN Major Crash Investigation Unit

Jakson Evans Constable Katherine OSD Investigation Unit

Constable Command Tactical Team

Drew Slape Constable General Duties GDRC Constable Major Crime Unit

Michael White Superintendent Command Support Alice Springs Superintendent Regional Investigation Alice Springs

Pauline Polychrone Senior Sergeant Crime Prevention Unit

Senior Sergeant Crime Prevention Unit

Lori McIntyre Brevet Sergeant Kalkaringi Police

Constable Unpaid Inoperative

Chantal Fischer Constable Northern Property Unit

Constable Northern Property Unit

Anne Jolley Constable Papunya Police Station

Constable Alice Springs Police Station

Leslie Wilson Constable Application Development Section

Constable Application Develoment Section

Peter Lindfield (Temporary Transfer)

Sergeant Territory Communications

Sergeant Minjilang Themis Station

Richard Magree (Temporary Transfer)

Constable Child Abuse Task Force

Brevet Sergeant Gapuwiyak Themis Station

Robert Griffiths (Temporary Transfer)


Constable Ramingining Themis Station

Peter Bravos Superintendent GD RC Support Division

Commander Crime & Specialist Support Command

Bryan Atkinson Constable Airport Uniform Police

Constable Papunya Police Station

Vivien Balchin Sergeant DWN Police Prosecutions

Sergeant DWN Police Prosecutions

Michael Cornford Sergeant ASP Police Prosecutions

Sergeant ASP Police Prosecutions

Mark Malogorski Sergeant DWN Police Prosecutions

Sergeant DWN Police Prosecutions

Phillip Duffield Constable Firearms Policy & Recording Unit

Constable OIS Field Intelligence Unit

Dianne Fattore Constable Youth Diversion Program

Constable DWN Police Prosecutions

Darren Ferguson Constalbe OIS Field Intelligence Alice Springs

Constable Territory Communications

Amee Meredith Constable GD’s GDRC Constable DWN Police Prosecutions

Christopher Raeburn Constable Wadeye Police Station

Constable Territory Communications

Michael Ward Constable Drug Enforcement Section

Constable GDRC

Lindsay Westphal Constable Alice Springs & Sth Reg Command

Constalbe ASP Police Prosecutions

reSiGnationName Rank Date

Melissa Bridgeman Auxiliary 27-Aug-10

David McCarthy ACPO 14-Sep-10

Benjamin Vine Constable 29-Sep-10

Karen Cussens Auxiliary 24-Sep-10

Simon Berger Senior Constable 17-Aug-10

Keith Bridgeman Constable 2-Oct-10

Richard Silverii Trainee Constable 11-Oct-10

Mary-Anne Hunt Auxiliary 7-Oct-10

Gawin Tipiloura Senior ACPO 10-Sep-10

Gregory Dowd Commander 3-Nov-10

Craig Rowell Constable 30-Oct-10

Cary Fuller Auxiliary 4-Jun-10

Jacinta Cooper Auxiliary 9-Nov-10

retirementName Rank Date

Geoffrey Sullivan Senior Sergeant 17-Sep-10

Robert Allen Sergeant 5-Oct-10

Thomas Parker Senior Constable 30-Sep-10

Paul Humphrey Sergeant 1-Nov-10

Gary Munungurritj Senior ACPO 31-Aug-10

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