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Cover Story: Stay Informed 

About Counterfeit Cash 

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18 Discount 

TPAV launches new 

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INSIDE THIS EDITION 

03 President’s message 

05 Secretary’s message 

07 Legal News 

10 Slain Police Officer gravesite 

finally restored 

12 TPAV.org.au gets a facelift 

14 Delegates reunite at 

September conference 

17 Annual General meeting 

18 Stay informed about 

counterfeit cash 

20 2012 Police Sports Awards 

22 Sporting Club Spotlight 

24 One man’s trash is another 

man’s treasure 

28 The Police Association 

partners with Simply Energy 

30 war Stories 

energy 

offer for Police 

Association members 

Delegates reunite 

at conference 

24 

31 Trivia Quiz 

32 finance 

34 member Classifieds 

36 Legal Advice 

37 your Say 

39 Executive minutes 

40 Delegates 

Long lost war medals 

returned to family 

The Police Association Victoria Journal October 2012 

01

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Reflecting on a year of 

achievement for members 

The following is an edited extract of the President’s 

report to The Police Association Annual General Meeting 

held on 14 September 2012. 

Before delivering my annual report 

I ask that you pause with me to 

remember those of our members 

who have passed away since the 

last Annual General meeting: 

Serving Members 

Senior Sergeant Lindsay Aitken 

Sergeant Craig Pearse 

Leading Senior Constable Laura Taylor 

Sergeant Julie fullager 

Inspector Gerry Rudkins 

Constable Leo Smedley 

Life Member 

Ronald Clapton 

Outside Members 

Ken mason 

David Hobden 

Phillip Holian 

Craig watts 

The first and the most important duty 

that I had as the incoming President of 

The Police Association in October, last 

year, was to preside over the finalisation 

of an outstanding result to Eb 2011 

negotiations. It contained outcomes that 

were unprecedented and a pay rise that 

was warmly embraced by the membership. 

There are many key features of the success 

of Eb 2011, which include significant salary 

increases and a number of improvements 

in the terms and conditions of our overworked 

and, at times, underappreciated 

members who do such a great job keeping 

Victoria safe. 

we were very pleased that The Police 

Association’s Eb 2011 campaign was 

formally recognised by the broader 

union movement, by receiving a high 

commendation at the recent ACTU national 

union awards. we were lauded for our hard 

work, professionalism and effectiveness in 

carrying out what the ACTU deemed to be 

one of the best communications campaign 

strategies undertaken by an Australian 

union in 2011. 

The Police Association welcomed the 

announcement by the Attorney General 

in April this year that the government 

will legislate to impose longer sentences 

for people who attack Police Officers and 

other emergency services workers whilst they 

are carrying out their duties. This is an issue 

of importance to The Police Association and 

its members. we have strongly advocated 

this stance for some time. The dismal 

statistics around this issue has consistently 

seen around 25% of all operational members 

being assaulted every year, with one 

member per day being seriously injured as a 

result of an assault. In our view, an assault 

on a Police Officer or other emergency 

services worker is tantamount to an assault 

on the community we serve. 

In July, this year, The Police Association’s 

work with regard to police pursuits was 

recognised when the state government 

expressed its support for a submission that 

it had received from The Police Association. 

Our submission called for the imposition 

of tougher sentences for those who trigger 

a police pursuit after failing to stop on the 

direction of a Police Officer. we have asked 

the government to consider making ‘evading 

police in a motor vehicle’ a serious indictable 

office, carrying an appropriate and lengthy 

term of imprisonment. 

In this regard, we believe that it is important 

to shift the focus on to the law breakers, 

PHIllIP PEarSon > PRESIDENT 

rather than the focus being on our members, 

which is currently the case. 

As the President of The Police Association, 

it has been my pleasure to support 

a number of very worthwhile causes. 

The wall to wall Ride, for example, 

which is to be held again in September 

this year, in the lead up to National Police 

Remembrance Day, has a purpose for our 

members and the community to remember 

and honour our fallen colleagues and to 

raise funds for police related charities 

and to promote safe and lawful motor 

cycle riding. 

Police Legacy is also a very worthy cause. 

Police Legacy has a responsibility to 

provide for the partners and families of our 

members who have died. Legacy is one of 

the most worthwhile causes in the policing 

family and as the President of The Police 

Association, I am very proud to be part of 

its board and to take part in encouraging 

members to not only contribute, but to 

contribute a little more, if they can afford it, 

for the benefit of partners and families of 

our members who have died. 

A further worthy cause, of which I am 

very proud to be part of and to represent 

The Police Association, is the blue Ribbon 

foundation. The blue Ribbon foundation 

does a tremendous amount of work in 

raising funds to provide new and improved 

emergency facilities at public hospitals, in 

the name of our members who have been 

feloniously slain in the line of duty. 

Thank you." 


03

SECRETARY’S MESSAGE 

Excellent wins for members 

well worth the fight 

The following is an edited extract of the Secretary’s report 

to The Police Association Annual General Meeting held 

on 14 September 2012. 

We are pleased to report 

that the past 12 months 

has been a very satisfying 

year of achievement for 

The Police Association. 

we have achieved an enterprise bargaining 

outcome that has won unprecedented 

support from our membership. 

we are in better financial shape than at any 

time in our history and we will use that base 

to improve our services to members. 

Our constant lobbying of the current and 

past governments with regard to police 

numbers is finally coming to fruition with a 

net additional 1700 Police Officers and 940 

Protective Services Officers to be appointed 

in the current term of government. 

I am also pleased to report that we have a 

Chief Commissioner and government with 

whom we can work effectively, not just for 

the overall benefit of our members, but also 

the Victorian community. 

I am very proud of everyone who was 

involved in the effort to achieve the Eb 2011 

result, but I am particularly pleased that our 

members were prepared to stick together in 

an industrial action strategy that took place 

over a five month period between may and 

October, last year. 

we, of course, cannot rest on our laurels 

and, as is always the case, at the time 

of sign-off of an enterprise bargaining 

agreement, work has already commenced 

in preparation for the next enterprise 

bargaining negotiations which will take place 

in the lead up to the expiry of the current 

agreement on 1 December, 2015. 

Also on the industrial relations front, 

we are pleased to report that close to a 

million dollars in unpaid salaries, penalties 

and allowances have been recovered 

by The Police Association on behalf of 

hundreds of members since December 

last year after being short-changed by 

inadequacies in Victoria Police’s new 

payroll system, HR Assist. 

This massive recovery of unpaid 

entitlements has meant that some 

individual members have received 

thousands of dollars in monies owed, 

with one member receiving a lump sum 

payment of over $7,000 in salary pay back. 

The flaws in the beleaguered IT system 

have also been responsible for selling 

short various leave entitlements of 

some members such as long service 

leave and ATOs. 

Another significant success for The Police 

Association in the past year has been 

the numbers of additional police that are 

starting to appear on the front line in police 

stations throughout the state. 

The work that The Police Association did 

leading up to the November 2010 state 

election, in speaking to all political parties 

to secure additional police numbers, has 

resulted in the current coalition government 

strictly adhering to its pre-election 

undertaking to employ a net additional 1700 

police in its current term. This undertaking 

has resulted in new Police Officers finally 

reaching larger metropolitan and country 

police stations and are flowing on to the 

growth corridors of melbourne and our 

bigger provincial cities. 

we are also pleased to welcome our new 

Protective Services Officer members, many 

of whom will continue their traditional work 

involving security in and around public 

buildings. we are pleased that PSOs are 

well trained when it comes to their duties 

GrEG DaVIES > SECRETARY 

and those critics who say otherwise are 

simply wrong. The Police Association will do 

all it can to ensure that our PSO members, 

whether they be deployed on railways 

stations or otherwise, remain an important 

part of our membership. 

Another successful outcome for The Police 

Association has been the welcome 

announcement during the past 12 months 

that tasers will soon be rolled out to our 

operational members. 

This announcement is the culmination of 

over a decade of solid campaigning by the 

Association on this important issue. 

The successful trial of tasers involving 

our members at bendigo and morwell over 

an 18 month period proved all the critics 

wrong in that our members can, of course, 

be trusted to operate these devices 

responsibly and safely. 

A further initiative of The Police Association 

has been the introduction of the integrated 

operational equipment vest. The IOEV has 

a load carrying capacity that we hope will 

alleviate the many injuries suffered by 

our members as a result of wearing their 

equipment on a belt. whilst there have 

been issues with regard to the fit of the 

vest, it is expected that these issues will be 

resolved over time. 

finally, I wish to acknowledge the support 

of the Executive, the delegates, assistant 

delegates and the Administration of 

The Police Association, our Assistant 

Secretary, bruce mcKenzie, our managers 

and all staff members in their efforts and 

support for our members." 


05

LEGAL NEWS 

Under what circumstances 

does Legal Representation 

funding cease? 

It is not unusual for the Legal Section 

to receive calls from members about 

issues they are not quite sure about, 

but ‘challenged’ their curiosity. 

Interestingly, the Legal News article that 

appeared in our September 2012 edition 

of The Journal entitled "Accessing The 

Association’s Legal Representation Cost 

fund − Do you fully Understand your 

Responsibilities?" has generated some 

interest and as a result, we have fielded 

a number of telephone calls surrounding 

some issues arising out of the topic. 

One common area of enquiry was; when 

does access to the Legal Representation 

Cost fund conclude? 

Generally there are two specific events 

that, if presented, will remove a previous 

successful applicant’s access to the Legal 

Representation Cost fund. 

The first of these is when the applicant 

member has been committed to stand trial 

to answer the criminal charges alleged. The 

second is where the member has changed 

their ‘not guilty’ plea to that of ‘guilty’. 

Access to The Association’s Legal 

Representation Cost fund is not only 

predicated on the satisfaction of the 

relevant rule of the Constitution under 

which the applicant member has applied, 

but also on the condition that the applicant 

member denies the charge or enters a 

‘not guilty’ plea. 

This condition is established under policy 

that has been formulated and approved by 

the Executive. The consideration of such a 

policy is established by virtue of Rule 79 of 

the Constitution and is specifically applicable 

when considering an application to access 

the Legal Representation Cost fund. 

There are (through the process of criminal 

proceedings), circumstances presented 

where the members’ legal representative 

believes that in order to achieve the best 

outcome for the member the applicant 

member may be better placed to alter his/ 

her plea to that of ‘guilty’. 

Once the member changes his/her plea, 

their access to the Legal representation Cost 

fund immediately ceases, in accordance 

with the Association’s policy. 

The second and more common situation 

where previously granted access to the Legal 

Representation Cost fund ceases is when 

the member is committed for trial to answer 

the charges preferred. However, unlike the 

‘change of plea’ situation, the member is 

entitled to make a further application to 

Tony WalSH > LEGAL MANAGER 

Access to The Association’s Legal 

Representation Cost fund is not only predicated 

on the satisfaction of the relevant rule of the 

Constitution under which the applicant member 

has applied, but also on the condition that the 

applicant member denies the charge or enters 

a ‘not guilty’ plea. 

secure access to the Legal Representation 

Cost fund for legal representation up to and 

at his/her trial. 

This "continuance" application is made 

under the same rule that any original 

application is made. This application must 

be accompanied by a "memorandum of 

advice" prepared by the member’s legal 

counsel. This advice must set out events of 

a contentious nature that are defensible at 

trial and an overall considered opinion of the 

counsel of the applicant members prospects 

of success at his/her trial. The member is 

again required to appear before the Legal 

Representation Cost fund Committee where 

he/she is to present those facts in support 

of their application. 

Should you have any other Legal/Discipline 

matters please don’t hesitate to contact 

the Legal Section for advice. If your query 

is one that is frequently canvassed by other 

members, we’ll be sure to expand on this 

advice further on this page in future journals 

for the benefit of the broader membership. 


07

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09

Slain Police Officer 

gravesite finally restored 

Photos courtesy of Moreland City Council. 

AbOVE: Constable mcGrath’s deteriorated gravesite prior to its restoration. 

10 Protect Represent Support. www.tpav.org.au 

The memory 

of murdered 

Police Officer, 

David Edward 

McGrath, lives on 

in a rededication 

ceremony 

at Coburg 

cemetery. 

Constable David Edward mcGrath 

was tragically murdered while 

on duty in October of 1915. 

Since his death the Coburg 

gravesite where he was originally 

put to rest slowly deteriorated; time taking 

its toll on the old gravestone. 

Late last year, Herald-Sun reporter 

Geoff wilkinson reported on 

Government agencies spending up to 

20 months and $88,000 to confirm Ned 

Kelly’s identity, while the remains of 

Constable David Edward mcGrath lay 

under weeds, rubble and scrap timber 

at Coburg cemetery. 

At the time, Police Association Secretary 

Greg Davies said the state of Constable 

mcGrath’s grave was extremely 

disappointing. 

"It’s upsetting and distressing to find 

that the Government would spend so 

much money identifying a convicted

TOP: Chief Commissioner Ken Lay, Police Association Secretary Greg Davies and minister for Veterans Affairs Hugh Delahunty. 

AbOVE: One of mcGrath’s descendants lays down a floral wreath in remembrance. 

murderer’s remains, yet allow this situation 

to continue," said Greg. 

As a result of the publicity garnered from 

wilkinson’s article and successful lobbying 

action of The Police Association, and the 

through the action of Police minister 

Peter Ryan, the Government immediately 

provided funding of $50,000 for the 

restoration of several police gravesites. 

Since then, The Police Graves Restoration 

Committee has been coordinating the 

restorations and managing the process 

with former Ch. Insp. Ralph Stavely carrying 

much of the load. 

Thursday, 27 September saw the 

first of the restorations complete, 

the restoration of Constable David Edward 

mcGrath’s gravesite. The restoration was 

marked with a rededication ceremony 

at Coburg cemetery. 

"Since it was David mcGrath’s grave 

that initially brought this issue to light, 

it was our view that it should be the first 

to be restored," said Greg. 

Among those that attended the 

rededication ceremony was Police 

Association Secretary Greg Davies, Chief 

Commissioner Ken Lay, the minister 

for Veterans Affairs Hugh Delahunty, 

several mcGrath descendants and the 

Police Graves Restoration Committee. 

"This ceremony is a timely reminder to 

me and every police member just how 

dangerous policing can be," said Chief 

Commissioner Ken Lay. 

"The Police Graves memorial fund is a 

mark of respect for those Officers killed 

while serving Victoria. The graves of these 

[slain Officers] will give Victorians cause 

to pause and to reflect on the very real 

dangers faced by our police members on 

a daily basis. I thank Police Officers for the 

work they do for Victoria," said minister for 

Veteran Affairs, Hugh Delahunty. 

about Constable 

David Edward 

McGrath 

Constable David Edward mcGrath 

was killed while investigating a 

burglary at Trades Hall in Carlton 

on 1 October, 1915. He responded, 

with other police, and discovered an 

attempt had been made to open the 

safe. David mcGrath confronted two 

burglars in a hallway and a number 

of shots were fired. John Jackson, 

the offender who fired the fatal 

shot, was convicted of murder 

and hanged at the Old melbourne 

Gaol, making him the last person 

in Victoria to be executed for 

murdering a policeman. 


11

TPAV.org.au 

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This month sees the unveiling 

of TPAV’s refreshed homepage. 

To coincide with the launch of TPAV’s 

new smartphone application, TPAV 

ASSIST, the Association has given the 

TPAV website, www.tpav.org.au a fresh, 

new makeover of its own. 

The new-look website homepage will feature 

an updated physical design with increased 

website functionality and usability. more 

prominence will be given to important issues 

and member promotions, while the latest 

news section will provide a better snapshot 

of what is happening in your Association. 

Integration with the TPAV smartphone app 

will provide a link to information most widely 

searched for on the website, allowing users 

to find important information from the 

homepage with the click of a button. 

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members can also find a download link 

to the newly launched TPAV app in an easy 

to find location on the homepage. 

Our multimedia platform has also been 

refreshed, allowing easier navigation 

through archived media such as video and 

radio. members can watch TPAV media 

directly from the homepage, making it 

easier to view important messages when 

the need arises. 

TPAV member downloads, online polls 

and fAQs remain in the same easy 

to find location on the homepage, allowing 

members to access these areas as 

per normal. 

member only areas of the website 

will also remain unchanged, ensuring 

that information can still be easily 

sourced by members. 

with a fresh new look and increased 

user functionality, the Association hopes 

the updated website remains a vital 

communications tool for all members. 

members can view the Association 

website by accessing the following URL, 

www.tpav.org.au 

Have any opinions about the 

new website refresh? Email the 

Association’s Communications team 

with your suggestions and feedback at 

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Delegates reunite at 

September conference 

Last month’s delegates’ conference presented another opportunity 

for our delegates to reunite and discuss the important issues 

affecting the broader membership. 

Peter Ryan, Deputy Premier and 

minister for Police & Emergency 

Services, officially opened 

the September conference, 

congratulating delegates and 

members on the good work they do for 

the community. 

"I have great regard for the blue; I’ve said it 

with great pride over the years. I’ve formed 

many associations with members, and it’s 

given me an insight into the type of work 

that you do. I pay regard to you and what 

you’re engaged in," said mr Ryan. 

following the opening addresses, a variety 

of issues surrounding pay entitlements, 

staffing levels and rosters emerged as key 

themes. Police resourcing was a major 

concern shared by all delegates, with many 

concerned about various risks members 

are exposed to due to poor resourcing and 

under-staffing at station level despite more 

police being recruited. 


Chief Commissioner Ken Lay, spoke before 

the lunch break, providing delegates with a 

brief overview of the current issues affecting 

policing in Victoria. Amongst the challenges 

mr Lay spoke about were state budget cuts, 

sustainable government initiatives and 

police resourcing. 

"with 1,700 additional uniforms, we can’t 

afford for those uniforms to be leaking into 

the back office. we need to change the 

way we do business to ensure that doesn’t 

happen. This is going to be a challenge for 

me, the Executive and the Organisation 

to figure out how we’re going to pull these 

numbers from the back office without 

impacting on operations," said mr Lay. 

The Chief Commissioner also spoke 

about new police uniforms, as well as the 

importance of supporting PSOs through the 

initial rollout period. 

A special presentation introducing the new 

TPAV smartphone application, TPAV Assist, was 

well received, sparking particular interest from 

interstate and New Zealand police associations 

who are yet to go down the ‘Smartphone’ path. 

Our new smartphone app is now available 

for all members to download from relevant 

Apple and Android marketplaces. 

Another keynote speaker was James 

merlino, Deputy Leader of the Opposition 

and Acting Shadow Police & Emergency 

Services minister. mr merlino spoke about 

past and future Labor policies and initiatives, 

allowing delegates to hear views from both 

sides of the political spectrum throughout 

the course of the day. 

Association Secretary, Greg Davies, provided 

delegates a thorough overview of the past 

six months from an Association perspective 

in his Secretary’s report, while Reverend Jim 

Pilmer and Reverend Dr John broughton 

gave an important welfare presentation in 

regards to what to do and how to prepare in 

the event of a death. Any members wanting

more information on this topic can speak 

to the welfare Officer at the Association. 

following the conference at the delegates 

dinner, former long-standing delegates 

Alan wroblewski and Dave Tognon were 

recognised for their years of service, while 

Geoff Nash was formally recognised for 

the special role he played during 2011 

Eb campaign by allowing his image to be 

used with great effect during last year’s 

successful pay campaign. Lord mayor, 

Robert Doyle, entertained delegates with 

an after-dinner speech during which he 

expressed his sincere gratitude to all 

members for their efforts during the Occupy 

melbourne protests late last year. 

All agreed that it was a successful and 

productive conference, with time for 

serious debate on a number of key issues. 

The delegates will meet again in march 2013. 

photos by gregnoakes.com 

AbOVE: Association Secretary, Greg Davies. 

TOP: Delegates speak at the conference. 

MIDDLE: Peter Ryan, Deputy Premier and minister 

for Police & Emergency Services. 

bOTTOM: James merlino, Deputy Leader of the Opposition 

and Acting Shadow Police & Emergency Services minister. AbOVE: Chief Commissioner Ken Lay addresses delegates. 

AbOVE: Lord mayor, Robert Doyle, entertained 

delegates with an after-dinner speech. 

AbOVE: Geoff Nash, accepting his award for the special 

role he played during 2011 Eb campaign. 

> SEPTEMBER DELEGATES 

CONfERENCE 

AbOVE: Dave Tognon (top) and Alan wroblewski (bottom) 

recognised for their years of service as Association Delegates. 


15

Veteran delegates awarded 

Association Life Membership at AGM 

The awarding of Life 

Membership to longstanding 

and highlyrespected 

delegates, Keith 

Patterson and Dave Mark, 

headlined last month’s 2012 

Police Association Annual 

General Meeting (AGM). 

The motion to bestow the Association’s 

highest accolade to both Keith and 

Dave was carried unanimously and 

without hesitation by members present 

in due recognition for their unwavering 

commitment, dedication and personal 

sacrifices they have made on behalf of the 

Association members they’ve represented 

in their local area for more than a decade. 

Keith Patterson, who still serves as a 

delegate, has been representing his local 

constituent members in the wellington 

Shire since 2000. 

both he and Dave mark, who served as a 

delegate representing members at Swan Hill, 

Gannawarra and buloke between 2000 and 

2011, worked tirelessly throughout all of the 

Police Association’s major campaign successes 

during this period. These included last 

year’s EbA and the recent Save Our Streets 

campaign which resulted in both sides of 

politics committing to a record boost in police 

numbers ahead of the 2010 state election. 

Keith and Dave join an elite club as the 

123rd and 124th person honoured with Police 

Association Life membership throughout its 

95-year history. That’s some achievement when 

considering there have been over 30,000 former 

and current serving members during this period. 

Police Association Secretary, Greg Davies 

was effusive in his praise for both 

Association stalwarts. 

"I’m really pleased for both men. Not only 

are they thoroughly decent gentlemen, 

they’ve done everything expected of them 

as delegates and a whole lot more. Their 

constituent members who work in the Sale 

and Swan Hill areas have been fortunate 

to be represented by them", said Greg. 

Our newest Life members will be honoured at 

this year’s annual Retired and Life members’ 

Dinner with a special presentation. 

LEfT TO RIgHT: Outgoing Executive member, Dermot Avon, Newly elected Executive member, Ron Iddles and 

Life membership inductee, Dave mark. 

AbOVE: Life membership inductee, Keith Patterson, with Association President Phil Pearson and Secretary Greg Davies. 

AbOVE: Delegates congratulate Keith Patterson 

at the AGm. 

Apart from awarding life memberships, most 

of the business dealt with at the 2012 AGm 

was to report on The Police Association’s 

key achievements and activities during the 

2011/12 financial year. 

This long list was dominated by the successful 

EbA 2011 campaign, which produced an 

outstanding outcome for members in terms 

of substantial pay rises and other significant 

improvements to their working conditions. 

Secretary Greg Davies was particularly 

praiseworthy of the united effort shown 

by all concerned to achieve this result. 

"I am very proud of everyone who was 

involved in the effort to achieve the EbA 

2011 result, but I am particularly pleased 

that our members were prepared to stick 

together in an industrial action strategy that 

took place over a five month period between 

may and October last year", reported Greg. 

> ANNUAL GENERAL 

MEETING 

AbOVE: Executive and Administration members 

discuss key achievements at the AGm. 

The AGm also heard that The Police Association 

continues to remain in an extremely healthy 

financial position, recording a net worth of over 

$36 million at the end of the 2012 financial 

year. This includes the Legal Representation 

Cost fund is now valued at record highs 

of in excess of $20 million. 

The AGm officially welcomed Ron Iddles 

as a newly elected member of The Police 

Association Executive Committee. Ron 

replaces Dermot Avon who was thanked 

at the AGm for his contribution and service 

to the Association in his capacity as an 

Executive member, which included a twoyear 

stint as Assistant Treasurer. 

Prior to the AGm getting underway, all in 

attendance paused in silence to remember 

a number of serving members who had 

passed away since last year’s Annual 

General meeting. 


17

COVER STORY 

Stay informed about 

counterfeit cash 

The advice in this article is produced for the benefit 

of TPAV members by the Reserve bank of Australia. 

Australia has experienced low levels of counterfeit 

activity for many years both in an absolute sense 

− with fewer than 10,000 counterfeits detected in 

circulation each year − and relative to experiences 

in other countries. 

However, with the proliferation of affordable 

digital technologies, Australia’s rising currency 

makes it more vulnerable to counterfeiting 

attacks. This vulnerability was highlighted in 

2010, when around 18,000 counterfeits from one 

production source were detected in circulation. 


for some time now, the Reserve 

bank of Australia (RbA) has been 

working closely with the AfP 

and state police on a number 

of initiatives that will assist the 

law enforcement community in fighting 

counterfeit crime. The police investigation 

in 2010 resulted in the arrests of several 

people and the seizure of more than 1,800 

counterfeits. The effectiveness of these 

initiatives highlights the important role 

that the police play in preserving public 

confidence in Australia’s currency. 

In the first instance, the RbA’s Counterfeit 

Examination Laboratory can assist police 

investigations by providing considerable 

information about the counterfeits that 

have been detected and seized in Australia. 

This includes information about the 

techniques used to produce the counterfeits, 

how the counterfeits can be readily 

identified including the serial numbers used 

and information relating to where and how 

the counterfeits have been passed. 

There are many other ways, however, that 

the RbA is able to provide support and 

assistance. Over the past year, for example, 

RbA counterfeit examiners have provided 

64 witness statements and, in some 

instances, have testified in court.

On request, the RbA also conducts short 

counterfeit deterrence and banknote 

awareness presentations for police. Police 

in New South wales, Queensland, Victoria, 

South Australia and the Northern Territory 

have all taken advantage of this offer. 

In addition, a new one-day counterfeit 

deterrence workshop, which is open to 

federal and state police officers, is scheduled 

for 21 November in Sydney and will 

cover topics relating to legislation, media 

management and counterfeit detection. 

for more general information about 

banknotes and counterfeit detection, 

the RbA has also launched a new website 

(banknotes.rba.gov.au) aimed at increasing 

the public’s knowledge in this area. 

Along with this website, a dedicated law 

enforcement Portal has been developed 

for inclusion on police intranet sites. 

The Portal, which was developed with the 

input of the AfP, contains all the information 

police need for identifying, handling and 

submitting counterfeits (see breakout 1 

for an example of the type of information 

contained in the Portal). 

If police wish to access the services 

mentioned above or have any suggestions 

and feedback, the RbA is available at any 

time (see details opposite). 

What to do with Suspect banknotes 

Non-Evidentiary Counterfeits 

If you have in your possession a suspected counterfeit banknote that is not the subject 

of a criminal investigation or prosecution, fill out a suspect counterfeit banknote form, 

available on the AFP website (www.afp.gov.au), and send it along with the suspected 

counterfeit banknote(s) via registered mail to the AFP Currency Team postal address: 

Australian federal Police 

Locked Bag 4817, Somerton VIC 3062 

A property receipt will be forwarded to your property office once the property is received. 

Evidentiary Counterfeits 

Any seized article (i.e. counterfeits, or material or equipment connected to the production 

of counterfeits such as printers, tools, paper, etc.), may be retained for 90 days after 

the seizure. If a prosecution for an offence against the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 is 

instituted before that date, then the evidence can be retained. Qualified RBA examiners 

are able to provide expert witness statements if required. 

Following a successful prosecution and where the court is satisfied that an article is 

forfeited under Section 29 of the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981, a condemnation order 

should be sought for the disposal of the articles. The articles, together with a copy of 

the order, should then be sent to the AFP Currency Team who will coordinate their 

destruction in accordance with the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981. 

Where a prosecution has not been instituted before the expiration of 90 days after the 

seizure of articles connected to the making of counterfeits, those articles should be sent, 

together with a completed a suspect counterfeit banknote form available on the AFP 

website (www.afp.gov.au), via registered mail to the AFP Currency Team postal address 

(given above). A property receipt will be forwarded to your property office once the 

property is received. 

Where to go for advice 

The AFP Currency Team may be able to assist with your questions related to 

investigations into counterfeiting, such as how to respond to counterfeiting incidents, 

obtaining warrants and handling of suspect counterfeit banknotes. The AFP Currency 

Team also has an information package that can be provided to law enforcement agencies 

considering undertaking an investigation into currency counterfeiting. 

Australian federal Police 

Federal Agent Conrad Przbyszewski 

Ph: (03) 9303 0236 Email: Conrad.Przybyszewski@afp.gov.au 

For general information about banknotes and security features, the RBA has extensive 

information available on its website. RBA staff are also available to take any general 

enquiries about banknotes or counterfeits that police may have. 

Reserve bank of Australia 

Ph: 1800 633 220 Email: banknotes@rba.gov.au Web: banknotes.rba.gov.au 

RbA Counterfeit Examination Laboratory 

Dr Sani Muke Ph: (03) 9303 0225 Email: mukes@rba.gov.au 


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2012 POLICE 

SPORTS AWARDS photos by gregnoakes.com 

AbOVE: Phil Pearson, Association President, presents the award for ‘most Outstanding Team or Club of the Past year’ to the Victorian Police Soccer Club. 

Sporty cops 

shine at the 2012 

Sports Awards 

The Victorian Police Soccer Club was the 

star of the show at last month’s Sports 

Awards night for the Victoria Police 

Amateur Sports and Welfare Society. 


The Victoria Police Amateur Sports 

and welfare Society hosted 

its annual 2012 Victoria Police 

Sports Awards at the moonee 

Valley Racing Club on Tuesday 11 

September, 2012. 

The 2012 Sports Awards night was attended 

by over 300 members, past and present, 

as well as family and friends, making it one 

of the most successful Sports Awards nights 

in recent years. 

Inspector David wilkins, President of the 

Victoria Police Amateur Sports and welfare 

Society, opened up the event proceedings, while 

sporting commentator, Trevor marmalade, 

provided mC duties for the evening. 

The Victorian Police Soccer Club won the 

award for the most outstanding team or 

club of the past year, an award sponsored 

by The Police Association. 

"The work which is done by various sporting 

clubs associated with Victoria Police is 

extraordinary and really does represent

AbOVE: mC, Trevor marmalade, chats to Lauren boden (London Olympian, 400m Hurdles). 

Victoria Police in the best possible way. 

I congratulate all clubs that are represented 

here tonight," says Senior Sergeant 

Ron Sinclair, President of the Victoria 

Police Soccer Club. 

Sergeant David Eadie won the award for the 

most outstanding individual police sporting 

or welfare achievement for his marathon 

endeavours, while Glenn woodhatch 

won the Victoria Police sports or welfare 

administrator of the year title for his work 

with the Loddon District Police Trap Club. 

Senior Constable Emma Ryan won the 

athlete scholarship of $1,000 and bernard 

(barney) Herbert was named the 2012 

inductee into the Victoria Police sporting 

hall of fame for his outstanding police and 

football career with the Richmond football 

Club. bob Powles received a certificate of 

recognition for his outstanding contribution 

to police sport. 

A special presentation was also made to 

retired Chief Superintendent Peter Ryan, 

for his 20 years of work with the Sacred Heart 

misson’s football team as a volunteer coach. 

"I’ve had a wonderful police career, and a 

wonderful career coaching down at St Kilda 

[Sacred Heart misson]. Thanks so much for 

the award and the invitation, being here has 

brought back some wonderful memories," 

says Peter Ryan. 

Throughout the night, special guest speakers 

Lauren boden (London Olympian, 400 metre 

hurdles), Sarah wall (Australian netball 

player) and Charlie Payne (former Essendon 

player) shared anecdotes and words of 

wisdom with those attending the event. 

The Sports and welfare Society supports 

nearly 40 clubs covering a range of sports from 

fishing to rugby, with the aim of encouraging 

police involvement in sport and recreation 

and enhancing the image of Victoria Police. 

The Police Association is also proud to 

support many of the police sporting clubs 

via various grants for which the clubs and 

members associated with them benefit. 

AbOVE: Retired Chief Superintendent Peter Ryan, accepts his award. 

LEfT TO RIgHT: Charlie Payne (former Essendon player) relives the glory days. > bernie Herbert accepts ‘Hall of fame’ silver tray trophy on behalf of his Grandfather, barney Herbert. 

> Sarah wall (Australian Netball player) talks all things Netball. > Sergeant David Eadie, accepting his award for ‘most Outstanding Individual Police Sporting or welfare Achievement’. 

CLUB 

SPOTLIGHT 

In the first of a regular feature, 

The Journal will begin to spotlight 

various sporting clubs around 

Victoria. Turn to the next page to 

read more about the winner of the 

most outstanding club of this year, 

the Victorian Police Soccer Club. 


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SPORTING CLUB 

SPOTLIGhT 

Sporting 

Club Spotlight 

CLUB 

SPOTLIGHT 

In the first of a regular 

feature, ‘Sporting Club 

Spotlight’ will regularly 

profile various police 

sporting clubs from 

around Victoria. To kick it 

off, The Journal speaks to 

the winners of the 2012 

Victoria Police Sports 

Awards’ most outstanding 

team of the year, The 

Victoria Police Soccer Club. 


Originally formed in 1949, 

Victorian Police Soccer Club 

provides those interested in 

soccer an opportunity to play 

amongst peers while raising 

funds for those less fortunate. The club 

places a great emphasis on community 

and charity events, and with a long list of 

achievements it is easy to see why this club 

took out the big title for the fifth time at the 

recent 2012 Police Sports Awards. 

In february of this year, the Soccer Club 

travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia on a 

‘Good will’ charity tour, then flew direct to 

New Zealand to win Gold at the Australasian 

Police and Emergency Services Games. 

while in Vietnam, the team played a round 

robin tournament in front of thousands of 

spectators at the Hanoi Police Academy. 

TOP AND bOTTOM: Police Soccer Club members on the field. 

following the game, the team delivered a 

cheque for $4,200 to the birla Orphanage in 

Hanoi. The team also participated in another 

soccer tournament while in Ho Chi minh City, 

then delivered a similar donation to ‘Pacific 

Links’, an organisation which rescues and 

rehabilitates girls from sexual slavery. 

As a result of the successful ‘Good will’ 

tour, the club was invited to compete in

the 2012 Association of South East Asian 

Nations Cup in Vietnam. Subsequently the 

Soccer Club has extended an invitation to 

a number of Asian teams to compete in 

the 2014 Australasian Police & Emergency 

Services Games. 

On the home front, they were awarded 

the Victorian multicultural Commission’s 

most prestigious award of 2012 − 

the ‘Premier’s Award for Community 

Harmony’. This award recognises 

the work that the club has done with 

multicultural and multi-faith communities. 

The Premier, in presenting this award, 

made special mention of the Soccer COPPS 

program which is designed to provide 

choices, opportunities, partnerships 

and participation for young people in 

regional Victoria. 

TOP AND bOTTOM: Images from the Police Soccer 

Club’s ‘Goodwill Tour’ in Vietnam. 

The Journal chats to Victoria Police Soccer 

Club President, Senior Sergeant ron Sinclair 

to find out more about Victorian Police 

Soccer Club and the great work they do in the 

community, local and abroad. 

How important is charity 

to The Victoria Police 

Soccer Club? 

The vast majority of the Club’s events 

are based around community or charity 

work and I believe this is why the Club is 

so successful. The combination of sport 

and community service gives players 

and administrators a wonderful sense 

of achievement, making all the work 

needed to make these events happen so 

worthwhile. 

What are some of the more 

memorable ‘Soccer Club’ 

experiences of the past year? 

There have been so many, with games 

played at venues ranging from local 

parks to AAMI Park! The Good Will tour 

of Vietnam and Cambodia in February 

was a fantastic trip, but to be invited 

back in August, when we had the 

opportunity to see the positive results 

from our initial work at Birla orphanage 

and Pacific Links, then to compete in a 

truly International tournament, was a 

life changing experience for our players. 

How often does the club 

meet up/practice/play during 

the year? 

The Club does not play in a regular 

league. Our busiest times are between 

August and April each year, but we have 

events throughout the year. 

What do people need to do 

if they want to get involved 

with the club? 

Victoria Police Soccer Club always 

welcomes new players, administrators 

and supporters, regardless of age, 

gender, rank or ability. If anyone is 

interested in being involved with the 

Club, they are welcome to contact 

Vice President, Darren Cooper (darren. 

cooper@police.vic.gov.au), Secretary, 

Tim McKinney (timothy.mckinney@ 

police.vic.gov.au) or myself at ronald. 

sinclair@police.vic.gov.au. 


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One man’s trash, 

another man’s treasure 

Long lost war medals 

find their way back to 

their rightful family, 

by bronwyn gardiner. 

fifteen years ago, Police Association 

President Phil Pearson, was 

performing a police operation in 

an office located out at Essendon 

Airport. As a result an Aero Club 

closure, a large amount of aero-related 

paraphernalia was dumped into a skip 

bin shared by the occupants of the building 

Phil was working in. 

"I was out there one day and I found two 

war medals lying near the bin, they looked 

interesting so I took them home with me 

for a closer inspection," says Association 

President, Phil Pearson. 

what Phil found were two war medals from 

the Second world war; the war medal 1939- 

1945, a british medal awarded to british and 


Joyce’s son, David muirhead, pictured with 

his mother’s long lost war medals. 

INSET: Association President, Phil Pearson. 

AbOVE: Joyce’s long lost war medals. 

Commonwealth forces, and the Australian 

Service medal 1939-1945. 

"I looked at the front and back and couldn’t 

locate an owner. I then put them in a drawer, 

where they sat for 15 years," says Phil. 

It was only after recently listening to a radio 

segment on 3Aw that Phil was able to track 

down the original owner of the medals. 

"I heard a story on war medals and 

discovered that the recipient’s details

were usually engraved around the edges. 

After some research it was then I discovered 

that the medals belonged to a Sydney 

woman by the name of Joyce Ruth muirhead, 

one of Australia’s first female pilots." 

with the help of Paul murray’s afternoon 

drive show on popular Sydney talk radio 

station 2UE, and a friendly listener, Phil was 

able to get in touch with David muirhead, 

one of Joyce’s sons. 

David, who now lives in Queensland, was 

introduced to Phil on Paul murray’s radio 

program. He remembers his mother fondly, 

who unfortunately passed away in 1980. 

"She was very proud of her military service, 

and one of the first women in Australia to 

learn how to fly!" says David. 

Joyce’s husband, bob muirhead, was equally 

delighted with the find, and goes on to 

describe how they first met all those years 

ago; "because I was a fairly senior flight 

Commander at the time, the Commanding 

Officer invariable chose me to fly her to 

parades and meetings at neighbouring Air 

force Stations. I would do the take-offs 

and landings and hand it over to her for 

the straight and level flying. She was a 

wonderful wife and mother, as well as a 

tremendous supporter of me in my career," 

says bob. 

Phil is happy to see that the medals are 

finally back with its rightful owner, thanking 

those involved in making the introduction 

possible, "Joyce Ruth murihead was a 

great pioneer in Australian aviation history 

and I’m pleased that we’re able to honour 

her memory." 

About Joyce Ruth Muirhead 

(4/11/1916 to 2/8/1980) 

Joyce Muirhead, originally Joyce Grouse, was born in 

Marrickville, Sydney on the 4th of November 1916, she 

sadly passed away on the 2nd of August, 1980. In January 

1942, at age 25, she enlisted as an Airwoman in the Royal 

Australian Air Force and successfully rose through the 

ranks, eventually becoming a Section Officer within the 

air training division. She was part of the Women’s 

Auxiliary Australian Airforce branch and was called up 

for the duration of the war and for a period of 12 months 

thereafter. She was discharged on compassionate grounds 

on 31 July, 1943. 

25

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These discounts have been negotiated 

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"Electricity and gas usage is a significant 

household expense. This deal offers another 

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members can apply for the offer from 

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Certain conditions do apply to the offer, 

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direct debit payments, as is sometimes the 

case with similar energy deals. 

while this deal will offer substantial savings 

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Association members are therefore advised 

to look closely at the discounts on offer from 

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The Police Association website − www.tpav. 

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details of this offer. 

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best option for you, call Simply Energy on 

1800 068 141 with your most recent energy 

bills on hand, and ask how the rates offered 

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TPAV/Simply Energy Discount Q&A 

What are members entitled to under this offer? 

Simply Energy is offering Police Association members and their 

friends and family discounts of 18 per cent on electricity usage rates 

and 14 per cent on gas usage rates when you pay your bills on time. 

An 18 and 14 per cent discount off what? 

members and their family and friends who choose to take up this 

offer receive a discount off Simply Energy’s market usage rates. 

To find out what these are, you can go to our website, www.tpav.org. 

au or call them directly, as these rates will vary depending on where 

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What other benefits are Simply Energy offering members 

as part of this deal? 

members and their family and friends who switch to this offer will 

also receive $100 credit on their first Simply Energy electricity bill 

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This credit could, for example, represent an additional 5 per cent 

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How can I access this offer? 

members and their friends and family can apply for the offer from 

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the links on the homepage. 

Does this offer come with any conditions? 

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pay their bills on time and commit to a two-year fixed-term contract 

with Simply Energy. 

However, the offer does not carry any of the other pre-conditions 

that energy deals often entail, such as a requirement to move 

to paperless billing or having to pay your bills only by direct debit. 

In securing this deal, the Police Association insisted that the 

discounts be not conditional upon having to meet additional 

requirements that could adversely impact on members. 

If members like the offer, can they recommend it to their family 

members and close friends? 

while it has always been The Police Association’s primary intention 

to negotiate a special deal for our members, members should feel 

free to recommend this offer to the broader policing family such as 

their close family members and friends. Retired police officers are 

also welcome to take advantage of this offer. 

How can I be sure this deal is right for me? 

while this deal will offer substantial savings for many members and 

their family and friends, it may not provide the best rates available 

in all cases. Variables such as usage patterns and where you live can 

impact upon your energy bill. 

you are therefore advised to look closely at the discounts on offer 

from Simply Energy. Interested members should read the fine print 

of the offer critically. 

If you are still unsure if this offer is the best option for you, call Simply 

Energy on 1800 068 141 with your most recent energy bills on hand, 

and ask how the rates offered by Simply Energy compare with those 

you have been paying. 

Does the Police Association receive any commission or any other 

kind of financial benefit if members take up this offer? 

No. from a Police Association perspective, this offer is all about 

members and their family and friends getting a membership 

competitive energy deal. 

Does anyone receive any commission if members switch 

to this deal? 

yes. The energy broker retained by the Police Association to secure this 

deal, Power Group Purchasing, will receive a commission from Simply 

Energy for every member that takes up the offer. The Association will 

not receive any trailing commissions or any other payment from either 

Simply Energy or Power Group Purchasing. The Police Association has 

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it has expended to secure this deal on behalf of our members. Its only 

remuneration will be by way of the commission it receives from Simply 

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In securing this deal, has The Police Association given Simply 

Energy my contact details? 

No. The Police Association never divulges details of its membership 

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Mirror, mirror on the wall ... 

A van crew was responding to a job, but 

were struggling to locate the right address. 

After a short while, the crew arrived 

and requested another crew to attend 

and assist. 

believing they found the right address, 

a member radioed to the rest of the shift 

and said, "I’ve got the right address because 

I can see another van crew parallel to where 

we’re parked." 

He then asked the first attending officer 

to come to the door and let the rest of the 

team in, but it quickly became apparent 

that the members were in the wrong place 

when a colleague realised that the ‘other’ 

car the officer had seen was in fact a mirror 

reflection of their own vehicle he’d parked 

out the front. Thankfully the correct address 

was found a short time later. 


A ‘Capsicum’ spray 

It’s not only members in the big smoke who 

are called upon to combat serious crime and 

anti-social behaviour. 

A sinister turn of events recently unfolded 

in a small country town where there were 

several reports of pedestrians and cars being 

struck by a variety of fruit and vegetables 

thrown by youths in a passing car. 

The police took this seriously and the local 

Sergeant went public, seeking help to track 

down the miscreants. Some locals didn’t 

exactly take it as seriously with some 

emailing the station saying "Is this a driveby 

fruiting?" Another said, "Lettuce not carrot 

away. Peas help beet this. I hope no one’s 

bean hurt." One wag even offered: "They’ll 

definitely do thyme for this." 

It is believed the offenders have left the area 

and are possibly living in AVOCAdo! 

Not quite, all aboard 

A routine twilight shift foot patrol at 

Dandenong Rail Station became eventful 

one evening. 

when a train arrived a member and his 

partner were set to hop on board. One 

member entered the front carriage, but his 

partner − who had not yet entered the train 

- became distracted when he saw a group of 

teenagers laying back with their feet up on 

the seat and drinking from Vb cans. when 

the member looked at one of the young 

males, the smart alec raised his can and 

gave him a ‘cheers’. 

At this point the member heard the train 

doors closing and the train started to move. 

He stood there on the platform watching 

the train head off trying to work out what he 

should do. He phoned the Dandenong police 

station and spoke to a young Constable and 

explained his predicament, highlighting the 

word discretion and asking if there was a 

spare unit to drive him to the Springvale 

train station. 

As the member waited for his transport, he 

heard on the police radio, "Dandenong 900, 

is there any unit clear to transport a Transit 

member to Springvale as he missed his train 

and left his colleague on board". 

A Dandenong HwP member then arrived 

laughing at the member’s predicament. 

The journey from Dandenong to Springvale 

didn’t get any better for the stranded 

member, as his driver was in tears of laughter 

while he was being told the full story. 

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story you’d like to share? Send in 

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or most unusual arrests. 

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to the Association and go into the draw to win a double-pass to see Lawless. 

In the mountains of franklin County, Virginia, the bondurant brothers are the stuff of legend. The 

eldest, Howard (Jason Clarke), managed to survive the carnage of the Great war. His brother forrest 

(Tom Hardy) nearly died from the Spanish flu that took his parents. Jack (Shia Labeouf) is the youngest 

sibling, impressionable, sensitive, smart. Times are tough and jobs are scarce, but the bondurants are 

entrepreneurs and have built a thriving local business by concocting a popular brand of moonshine. 

However, the new "law" Special Deputy Charlie Rakes (Guy Pearce) brings in is lethal and corrupt and 

will challenge everything the brothers have built and represent. Opens at the movies October 11. 

1 Australia finished in which position on 

the final medal tally in last month’s 

Paralympics held in London? 

2 The w.S Cox Plate is always held at the 

flemington racecourse: True or false? 

3 which one of the following countries is 

not a permanent member of the United 

Nations Security Council; USA, Italy, 

China, Russia, france & UK? 

4 which popular melbourne radio station 

in the 1970s and 80s often renamed 

October ‘Rocktober’ to promote the 

music it played? 

5 who authored the famous children’s 

books, The Cat in the Hat and Green 

Eggs and Ham? 

6 Coles and bunnings are among a group 

of retail chains owned by which public 

company? 

7 In what year was decimal currency 

introduced in Australia? 

8 Jamie whincup is associated with 

which sport? 

9 which Korean company makes the 

Galaxy model of smartphones? 

10 Jay Pritchett and Phil Dunphy are 

characters in which US ‘mockumentary’ 

comedy series? 

11 The melbourne suburb of 

broadmeadows is located north of 

Craigieburn: True or false? 

12 How many votes did Essendon’s 

Jobe watson poll to win the 2012 

brownlow medal? 

13 The Victoria Police force’s annual 

budget now exceeds $2 billion: 

True or false? 

14 How many Prime ministers has 

Australia had since federation 

in 1901 (inclusive of the current Pm); 

21, 27 or 32? 

15 which famous physicist was offered 

the Presidency of Israel in 1952 but 

turned it down? 

16 what famous movie won an Oscar 

for best film in 1943? 

17 what facial feature was taxed during 

Elizabethan times? 

18 Ninety per cent of the world’s 

population lives in the northern 

hemisphere: True or false? 

19 which popular internet search engine 

recently celebrated its 14th birthday? 

20 Sydney Swans player mike Pyke was 

born and raised in which country? 

Quiz Answers > 1. fifth 2. false. It is held at moonee Valley 3. Italy 4. 3Xy 5. Dr Suess 6. wesfarmers 7. 1966 

8. V8 Supercars 9. Samsung 10. modern family 11. false 12. 30 13. True 14. 27 15. Albert Einstein 16. Casablanca 

17. beards 18. True 19. Google 20. Canada 

Correctly Answer Who Am I? 

for a chance to win 

WHO AM I? 

©2012 Roadshow films. 

1. I was born in 1927. 

2. I received my horse trainers’ 

license in 1953 and set up 

stables in Glenelg, South 

Australia. 

3. Throughout my career, I have 

trained 264 Group 1 winners. 

4. My most famous achievement 

was to train 12 Melbourne 

Cups winners. 

5. I’ve been recognised for 

my achievements by being 

awarded as a Member of the 

Order of Australia. 

Last month’s Who Am I? Jim Stynes 

To enter the prize draw all you have to do is 

answer the ‘Who am I?’ question and email 

your entry along with your contact details to 

journal@tpav.org.au. 

The completed ‘Who am I?’ must be 

submitted by Friday 26 october to be eligible 

for the prize draw. The first correct entry will 

be the winner. The judge’s decision is final 

and no correspondence will be entered into. 


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fINANCE 

Are you thinking 

of resigning or 

retiring? 

If you’re thinking about resigning or retiring, 

it’s important to understand your super 

options. As the fund responsible for 

your ESSS Defined benefit fund, ESSSuper 

offers a range of products to help keep 

your retirement savings on track even 

after you’ve stopped working. Keeping your 

benefit in the super environment could help 

you boost your super savings and may even 

provide some tax benefits. 

ESSSuper offers a range of products which 

are all designed with you in mind, by- 

> keeping fees as low as possible - the 

lower the fees the more there is for you 

> offering assistance and guidance along 

the way - ESSSuper’s member Education 

Consultants are always happy to help 

> providing a range of investment and 

insurance options - designed to help you 

achieve a comfortable retirement. 

ESSSuper product solutions 

when you leave Victoria Police you 

can rollover your benefit to ESSSuper’s 

beneficiary Account. The beneficiary Account 

may be a good option if you want to receive 

your Optional benefit, as it provides an 


‘untaxed option’ which allows you to defer 

paying tax on part of your benefit. 

when you resign or retire you might consider 

transferring your defined benefit to your 

Accumulation Plan account. you can top up 

your retirement savings by making regular 

after tax or salary sacrifice contributions into 

your Accumulation Plan and if you are still 

working you can arrange for Superannuation 

Guarantee contributions from other 

employers to be made to your Accumulation 

Plan account. 

And when you decide to permanently retire 

you might consider an ESSSuper Retirement 

Income Stream which converts your 

superannuation into a convenient regular 

income. It can even supplement any other 

pension entitlements you may have. 

Choose your investments 

ESSSuper’s beneficiary Account, 

Accumulation Plan and Income Streams 

offer a choice of investment options and 

you can change your investment options 

monthly, giving you the flexibility to change 

how your money is invested. ESSSuper’s 

website contains detailed information 

about investment options and performance. 

And via the secure members Online area of 

the website you can undertake investment 

switches and view your transaction history 

and investment summary. 

How we can help 

make the most of your super by talking to 

the people who run your fund - 

> call the member Service Centre on 1300 

650 161 between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm 

monday to friday 

> book a free personal appointment with 

a member Education Consultant at 

ESSSuper’s office or at your workplace. 

Our member Education Consultants can 

explain your options and help you plan 

for retirement 

> visit the website www.esssuper.com.au 

This document is issued by Emergency Services Superannuation board AbN 28 161 296 741 the Trustee of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme AbN 85 894 637 

037 (ESSSuper). The information contained in this document is of a general nature only. It should not be considered as a substitute for reading ESSSuper’s Product Disclosure 

Statement (PDS) that contains detailed information about ESSSuper products, services and features. before making a decision about an ESSSuper product, you should consider 

the appropriateness of the product to your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. It may also be beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed financial planner 

or adviser. An ESSSuper PDS is available at www.esssuper.com.au or by calling 1300 650 161.

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Renovating can improve your lifestyle, but it 

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what you need (rather than what you want), 

then do the sums and see what you can 

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and make sure they’re cost effective. 

Choose a reputable licensed builder and get 

references before you sign anything. Look at 

similar properties in your area and perhaps 

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CLASSIfIEDS 

MEMBER 

CLASSIFIEDS > 

RENTALS 

BEauTIFul Sunny ECHuCa - 

GrEaT For FaMIlIES & CHIlDrEn 

Children can run around in the secure rear 

yard while adults enjoy a bbQ and cool drink 

under the pergola. The mighty murray river, 

paddle steamer rides, awesome lolly shop, 

the beautiful Port of Echuca, great cafes and 

restaurants and best of all, glorious weather, 

all within 2.5 hours of the city. House located 

in Echuca township, near train station. best 

suited for families, sleeps 16 double/single 

bunks and 1 x cot. Discounted price for 

members. Available October, first time holiday 

let so no previous bookings for Summer as yet. 

Contact > Kate 

0421 044 534 

CallInG all FISHErMEn 

& BoaTInG EnTHuSIaSTS − 

ST lEonarDS on BEllarInE 

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"waterfront on bluff" − waterfront property. 

Enjoy the tranquillity and serenity with a 

million dollar view of the bay. for those who 

love fishing, golf, tennis, wineries, bike riding, 

nature walks or watching the sea. boat ramp 

across the road, fish off St Leonards’ pier, enjoy 

numerous wineries. 

Three-bedroom fully furnished house, sleeps 

eight, spacious, neat, tidy, clean and without 

any clutter. Air conditioning/heating, bedding, 

linen & towels can be supplied. 

Discount to Association members. 

Photographs of this property can be found on: 

http://www.stayz.com.au/106453 

Contact > Matt 

0431 707 272 

DaylESForD 

midweek Special (mon to Thurs). One and a half 

hours from melbourne, house with 3 bedrooms 

(queen beds), 2 bathrooms, ensuite with 

2-person spa. Two living and outdoor areas 

with views and bbQ. A/C, wood fire, ducted 

heating. Linen is provided. Close to shops and 

lake. Sleeps 2-8 people. Two night minimum 

stay at $400 (30% off regular price). 

Contact > Chris 

0409 013 023 


AS A fULL fINANCIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER YOU CAN 

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Ocean facing 1 bedroom unit on the 7th floor 

of a boutique 9 floor professionally managed 

building. Superbly appointed and furnished 

with kitchen, dining, laundry facilities and 

bathroom with large spa, wide screen television 

(with foxtel), balcony and air-conditioning. 

facilities include secured underground car park, 

large swimming pool, gym, sauna and bbQ. 

Close to the beach, Jupiter’s Casino, 

restaurants, shops, beach and all Gold Coast 

attractions. 

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kevinhalsted@bigpond.com 

nooSa HEaDS HolIDay 

aCCoMMoDaTIon − $300 PEr WEEk 

Neat and tidy 3 bedroom house available in 

the Noosa Heads suburb of Sunrise beach 

Queensland. Double bed in each bedroom. byO 

linen or can supply at small additional cost. 

Ceiling fans throughout. The beach is close by 

(1 min car/10 min walk) and the attractions at 

Noosa Heads/Noosaville are easily accessible. 

why spend your money on high priced 

Noosa accommodation? Save your money for 

cocktails! Special price of $300 per week for 

TPA members and their families! 

Email: sunrise.beach.noosa@gmail.com for 

further details. 

Contact > Darren 

0400 121 124 

PalM CoVE norTH QuEEnSlanD – 

a PErFECT FaMIly HolIDay! 

Privately owned self-contained two bedroom 

ground floor apartment sleeps 6. full kitchen, 

bath, laundry and dining area. All linen 

provided. Directly outside pool entry, A/C and 

fans in all rooms. Everything supplied; kids 

toys, highchair, stroller, portacot, austar, golf 

sticks, tennis rackets, DVDs, bar fridge, large 

fridge and more. 

Situated in the Novotel Resort Palm Cove. 50% 

Cheaper than booking through Novotel. Check 

www.relaxinpalmcove.com.au for photos, 

availability and prices - 20% discount to all 

serving members 

Contact > Kerryn 

0423 020 495 

PalM CoVE QuEEnSlanD 

Special $100 per night. minimum 5 night stay. 

Two bedroom, self-contained apartment. 

All linen and towels supplied. Situated 

within the Novotel grounds, 7 pools, golf 

course, sports centre, restaurant, bar and 

walking distance to everything Palm Cove 

has to offer. Great family holiday, sleeps up 

to 5 people. 

Contact > Matt 

0421 317 337 

PorT DouGlaS − raMaDa rESorT 

Privately owned executive suites in the 

magnificent Ramada Resort (formally 

Treetops Resort, Port Douglas). Offering 

lagoon pool, swim-up bar, cocktail lounge, 

dining venues, coin-laundry. Two min walk 

to famous four mile beach. 

All rooms feature A/C, king sized 

bed, fold out queen sofa bed, tea/ 

coffee making facilities, all linen and 

fridge. Inter connecting rooms are also 

available for family/groups. All our rooms 

have ensuite facilities and are professionally 

serviced. Discounts to Police members 

and their families. Rooms owned by Vic 

Pol member. 

Visit http://treetopsresortportdouglas.com.au 

for more info. 

Contact > Chris 

0438 640 214 

roSEBuD WEST − 

BEaCH HouSE For rEnT 

Directly opposite a great beach - 3 bedroom 

plus study holiday house. 2 QS beds, 1 

Dbl, 2 bunks. This house has everything 

− on Point Nepean Road − across the 

road from the beach. fully furnished: 

DVD, VCR, Stereo, 2 TV’s, Ducted heating, 

Air Conditioning, kitchen, lounge, dining, 

Nintendo and Playstation consoles, over 

300 DVDs and videos, games, bbQ & outdoor 

entertaining area. 

Discounted rates to TPA members: $550 

week (off peak), $180 weekends, $1250 a 

week (peak season) (Dec/Jan). book early 

for school holidays. Contact by email for 

a slideshow of photos. 

Contact > Chris or Sharon 

ckcoster@iprimus.com.au

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present. Order early and guarantee delivery 

for Christmas.10% discount on all framing to 

members of Police/military/Emergency Services. 

we can professionally court mount your police/ 

military service medals for ceremonial 

wear or ribbon bars for everyday uniform wear. 

Official distributor of bronze ‘Naked Army’ 

military figurines. 

Contact > Andy Drinkwater 

0416 221 335 

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Looking for a promotion? Trying to advance 

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and interview techniques. you can be assured 

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Contact > Steve 

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Email your ‘Member Classified’ advertisement to journal@tpav.org.au 

or phone (03) 9468 2600 for more information. 

CLASSIFIEDS > Only 100 words > Classifieds need to arrive by the 1st of the month prior to month it is to appear 

> Each classified will only appear in one issue of The Police Association Journal. 

rEal ESTaTE ConVEyanCInG 

I am a licensed Conveyancer and have assisted 

many members sell or purchase properties 

over the last 8 years. I have recently entered 

a partnership with a lawyer to create Town 

Hall Conveyancing. This new entity provides 

our valued clients with the convenience of a 

conveyancer and the security of a lawyer. we 

are able to assist you with all conveyancing 

and property transfer needs throughout 

Victoria. we also offer a free will for all of 

our clients (normally valued at around $300). 

we endeavour to keep clients’ costs to a 

minimum and offer special discounted rates 

to all association members, their family and 

friends. Just mention this ad for an obligation 

free quote. I am a serving member and full TPA 

member. 

Contact > (03) 5221 9688 

info@townhallconveyancing.com.au 

SarGEanTS CaSEy ConVEyanCInG 

Need Property Conveyancing? Sargeants Casey 

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of experience. we offer the highest level of 

professional service with our own dedicated 

legal department. 

we can assist you with residential/commercial 

property purchases, sales, subdivisions/ 

developments, as well as related parties 

title transfers. At all times we ensure your 

transaction is smooth and hassle free. 

Operated by a serving member, 10% discount 

to all members of the Police Association. 

Contact > Brad 

1300 139 663 


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LEGAL ADVICE 

Protect what matters to you most 

with a watertight succession plan 

Wills and succession planning specialist Rod Cunich of Slater & Gordon Lawyers 

discusses the intricacies of succession planning where drawing up a will is just 

the beginning. 

Whether through accident, 

disease or death, the day 

will come when you can no 

longer personally provide 

for the financial, health 

and emotional wellbeing of those you love. 

These issues are too important to leave to 

chance. fortunately, you can plan for that 

time and put structures in place to help 

secure their future. 

This process is called succession planning, 

sometimes called ‘estate planning’. 

A well-structured succession 

plan can give you great 

peace of mind that 

your loved ones will 

be provided for as 

you intended. 

Preparing a will is 

an integral part of any 

succession plan as it 

determines how your 

assets are to be divided 

in the event of your 

death. This may include 

physical belongings 

such as cash, 

clothes, jewellery, 

cars and the family 

home, as well as 

investments such as 

your superannuation 

or share portfolio. but there are many 

other factors to consider. These may 

include the protection of inheritances 

should beneficiaries face a failed marriage, 

remarriage, bankruptcy, loss of mental 

incapacity, drug or gambling dependency, 

spending problems or family disputes. It 

might also include the minimisation of the 

tax burden for your beneficiaries once they 

take ownership of your property as well 

as deciding on guardians to care for your 

children if they are still minors when you 

pass away. 


Succession planning is not all about 

planning for the time you pass and the 

preparation of a will. It’s also about the here 

and now. To protect you, your family and 

your property, you should take into account 

problems that you, or they, may face during 

your lifetime such as a failed marriage, 

remarriage, bankruptcy, physical incapacity 

or loss of mental capacity. 

with the advice of a succession planning 

lawyer you can put legal safeguards in 

place to prepare for these and life’s other 

contingencies to ensure you and your loved 

ones will be provided for. In doing so, you will 

find security and certainty, not just for you, 

but for those you care about most. 

The legal components of succession 

planning are only part of your broader 

succession planning strategy. A well 

thought-out plan should include legal 

documents that are coordinated with 

your retirement, investment and wealth 

accumulation strategies. 

when there are several parties involved 

in your succession planning, including 

a number of professional advisors and 

family members with differing interests 

and objectives, it can be easy for waters 

to become muddied. Careful structuring 

and preparation of your plan and its proper 

documentation ensures each stage will be 

followed accurately in the years to come, 

minimising future disputes, and ensuring 

that all parties are on the same page. your 

succession planning lawyer can develop 

an integrated succession plan for you by 

working cooperatively with your 

accountant, financial planner 

and insurance advisor. 

Don’t be penny wise 

and pound foolish − 

spending time and 

money now on the right 

legal advice will save you 

and your family in the 

future. 

for further information 

about putting together 

a comprehensive 

succession plan, you can 

contact the Association 

on 03 9468 2600 about 

making a time to speak with 

one of Slater & Gordon’s lawyers 

with expertise in this field.

Your say > 

Dear Phil, 

On the 4th of September 2012 I will retire 

from the job after 38 years. I would like to 

thank the TPA Executive, past and present 

for their assistance to me over the journey. 

I had the need to use your services a few 

times in relation to discipline matters and 

the support I received from the Association 

was excellent. I was fortunate enough not to 

require the need for the TPA welfare services 

and applaud you and the Executive in the 

manner you assist members and families 

when the need arises. I cannot understand 

why some members feel the need not to be 

part of the TPA. 

I would like to thank you all for your help 

and hard work over the years and wish 

The Police Association and all members 

whom I have worked with and forged great 

friendships all the best for the future. 

Thanks Phil for your kind words and 

presentation at my send off. 

Cheers, 

Paul Kirkright 

Detective Senior Sergeant 18279 

Dear President, 

On the 7th September I will be ill health 

retired from Victoria Police, a few days short 

of 35 years of service. 

I therefore must cease my membership 

of the Association. 

Over the past two years I have been in 

continual contact with Les beslis in relation 

to my workCover injury claim. 

I would like to thank Les and the Association 

for the continuing support and advice that 

has been provided during this difficult and 

stressful process. 

I wish the Association and all the 

membership all the best for the future. 

John Pincombe 

Leading Senior Constable 20512 

To the membership, 

I wish to advise that I will be retiring from 

Victoria Police on the 3rd November 2012. 

I therefore request that my Association 

subscriptions cease from that date. 

I would like to take this opportunity to 

thank The Police Association and its staff, 

past and present, for the support I have 

had over the years. 

Email journal@tpav.org.au or write to us at 

PO Box 76, Carlton South 3053 

I have enjoyed and will miss the camaraderie 

of fellow members during my career. 

much thanks and best regards, 

Henry Glaser 

Leading Senior Constable 16442 

Dear Executive members, 

I wish to advise that I will be resigning 

from Victoria Police on the 26th of August 

2012 after 22 years’ service. I will be 

continuing my career with the Northern 

Territory Police force. 

I would like to take this opportunity 

to formally express my appreciation 

to The Police Association for their 

commitment and support over the years. 

best wishes, 

Kira Olney 

Detective Sergeant 28646 

To The Police Association, 

On behalf of the wodonga Police field 

and Stream Association and the wodonga 

Police Sports Club, I wish to sincerely thank 

your organisation for the generous grants 

provided to these two police clubs. 

Our clubs find it difficult to regularly raise 

funds and it is with great appreciation that 

we receive these grants. The funds will assist 

with the general administrative costs for the 

conduct of future activities and events. 

Special thanks should go to the Victoria Police 

Provident fund, The Police Association and The 

Police Association Credit Co-Op Limited for their 

support of the Sports and welfare Society. 

yours Sincerely, 

Murray Sleep 

Senior Constable 19010 

Secretary, Wodonga Police field 

and Stream Association 


Police Scouters Victoria wish to thank The 

Police Association for their on-going support 

of our organisation through the Victoria 

Police Amateur Sports & welfare Society Inc. 

The grant received for this financial year will 

assist Police Scouters Victoria with their 

administrative costs in supplying members 

to attend at numerous official Scouting 

events, across Victoria and South Australia. 

The on-going support over the years of The 

Police Association has contributed greatly to 

> YOUR SAY 

the success of our group and the service that it 

provides to the Scouting Community as well. 


Stefan Rea 

Sergeant 21970 

Secretary, Police Scouters Victoria 

Dear Sir, 

I am writing on behalf of the bendigo Police 

Angling Club Inc. I would like to thank your 

office on behalf of our members, for the 

generous grant we received from your 

organisation. The grant will assist this club 

greatly with the administration and general 

running of our club. 

The grant we received from you last year 

was used to organise and run a number of 

fishing days for disability support groups 

within the bendigo district. Our members 

also assisted with running a number of 

community fishing days and family fun days 

to support members’ welfare. 

Once again, thank you for your ongoing 

support. 


Grant Thompson 

Senior Constable 33091 

Secretary, Bendigo Police Angling Club Inc. 


On behalf on the Gippsland Police fishing 

Club Inc. please accept our sincere thanks 

of your assistance in providing our club with 

a grant for the 12/13 financial year. 

Our club is sustaining a membership of 

approximately 60 members. we are running 

many events providing excellent social and 

sporting activities amongst Gippsland Police 

members, their families and friends. 

your grant has assisted greatly in the 

sustainability and running of the club. 

Thanks again, 

Michael Morris 

Sergeant 28881 

Secretary, G.P.f.C Inc. 

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cases the writer’s name must be supplied. 

Names will be published unless there is 

a good reason for anonymity. The editor 

reserves the right to edit, abridge, or decline 

letters without explanation. Letters under 

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VICTORIA POLICE bRANCH 

Of THE POLICE fEDERATION 

Of AUSTRALIA 

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2012 

Location: Police Association 

boardroom, 1 Clarendon 

Street, East melbourne 

Time: 8.08am 

Present: 

PJ Pearson (President) 

JC Laird (Senior Vice President) 

P O’Connell (Junior Vice President) 

D Avon (Assistant Treasurer) 

Db Anderson 

M banks 

CW birch 

b De Chirico 

M Rose 

DJ Thomas 

Administration: 

gJ Davies Chief Executive Officer 

bI McKenzie Executive Officer 

Apologies: 

KM David (Treasurer) 

D Wilson 

1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 

"THAT THE mINUTES Of 3 JULy 2012 

bE CONfIRmED." 

2. ADOPTION OF ORDER 

OF BUSINESS 

"THAT THE ORDER Of bUSINESS 

bE ADOPTED." 

3. STRATEGIC 

meeting closed at 8.12 a.m. 

MINUTES Of THE 

EXECUTIVE MEETINg 

Date: Tuesday 7 August 2012 

Location: Police Association 

boardroom, 1 Clarendon 

Street, East melbourne 

Time: 8:13am 

Present: 

PJ Pearson (President) 

JC Laird (Senior Vice President) 

P O’Connell (Junior Vice President) 

D Avon (Assistant Treasurer) 

Db Anderson 

M banks 

CW birch 

b De Chirico 

M Rose 

DJ Thomas 

Administration: 

gJ Davies Secretary 

bI McKenzie Assistant Secretary 

Apologies: 

KM David, APM (Treasurer) 

D Wilson 

1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 

"THAT THE mINUTES Of 3 JULy 2012 

bE CONfIRmED." 

2. ADOPTION OF ORDER 

OF BUSINESS 

"THAT THE ORDER Of bUSINESS 

bE ADOPTED." 

3. STRATEGIC 

3.1 POLICY MATTERS FOR 

CONSIDERATION 

3.1.1 ADMINISTRATION 

(a) Increasing female Involvement 

in the Association 

"That the replacement course for the 

Anna Stewart memorial Program, 

previously conducted by the Police 

Association, be named the ‘Pat 

Hunter memorial Program’ and that 

it continue to be aimed at female 

members in order to maximize the 

potential for female involvement in 

the Police Association" 

(b) Purchase of Additional 

Holiday Homes 

bruce watt, Project manager, 

is to address the Executive on the 

status of purchasing an additional 

holiday home upon his return from 

annual leave. 

The meeting adjourned at 9:22am and 

resumed at 9:35am. 

Mr Mark Stretton of Deloitte Touche 

Tohmatsu presented audit outcomes 

and the financial report for the 

year ended 31 May, 2012, to the 

Executive. 



(c) Delegate Appointments 

1. "THAT THE EXECUTIVE Of THE 

POLICE ASSOCIATION DECLARE 

THAT SERGEANT RICHARD CLAyTON 

(28829) bE THE DULy ELECTED 

ASSOCIATION DELEGATE fOR 

SOUTHERN mETRO (GREATER 

DANDENONG) AND fURTHER, THAT 

THIS POSITION bE HELD fOR THE 

PERIOD UP TO NOVEmbER 2013." 

2. THAT THE EXECUTIVE Of THE 

POLICE ASSOCIATION DECLARE THAT 

SERGEANT GRAEmE SAVAGE (31048) 

bE THE DULy ELECTED ASSOCIATION 

DELEGATE fOR EASTERN, 

> ExECUTIVE MINUTES 

(wHITEHORSE, mANNINGHAm) AND 

fURTHER, THAT THIS POSITION 

bE HELD fOR THE PERIOD UP TO 

NOVEmbER 2013." 

(d) The Police Association financial 

Statement for Year Ended 30 June 2012 

"That the audited financial 

statements of the police association 

for the year ended 30 june 2012, 

be accepted and, further, that such 

accounts be signed on behalf of 

the executive by the president and 

ASSISTANT treasurer." 

4. OPERATIONAL 

4.1 SECRETARY’S REPORT 

"THAT THE SECRETARy’S REPORT 

bE RECEIVED." 

4.2 MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE 

ASSOCIATION 

"THAT THE 95 APPLICATIONS LISTED 

bE ACCEPTED fOR mEmbERSHIP Of 

THE POLICE ASSOCIATION." 

4.3 APPLICATIONS TO RE-JOIN THE 

POLICE ASSOCIATION (30028) 

"THAT THE 1 APPLICATION TO 

REJOIN THE POLICE ASSOCIATION 

bE ACCEPTED." 

5. INFORMATION 

5.1 CORRESPONDENCE 

"THAT THE CORRESPONDENCE 

bE RECEIVED." 



Mr Peter Shanahan, Chairman, 

and Mr Michael Oertel, Managing 

Director, of Police Health presented 

to the Executive. 

Mr Ivan Rados of Ascot Private 

presented to the Executive on the 

subject of financial markets and 

the portfolio’s performance over the 

previous financial year. 

The meeting adjourned at 12:13pm and 

resumed at 1:08pm. 

Dean Anderson and brigette De 

Chirico departed the meeting to 

conduct Cost fund Applications. 

meeting closed at 2:36 p.m. 


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Police Association Delegates 

WorkGrouP rank DElEGaTE Work loCaTIon PHonE 

Corporate Services 1 (Education Department) Sergeant Glenn Whyte Centre For Foundation Training 9566 2180 

Corporate Services 2 (BMD, BITS, HRD, & CSPD) Sergeant Terence MacManus Transport Support Unit 9380 7254 

Crime Department 1 Sergeant Michael Gunn Armed Crime Taskforce 9865 2368 

Crime Department 2 Sen Con Matthew Merrigan Fraud Extortion Squad 9611 8512 

Eastern, (Bass Coast, South Gippsland) Sen Con Sydney Hadley CIU-Bass Coast 5672 2761 

Eastern, (Baw Baw, Latrobe) Sen Con Graeme Carter CIU-Baw Baw 5622 7151 

Eastern, (Boroondarra, Monash) Sen Con Mark Smith UNI-Clayton 9543 3888 

Eastern, (East Gippsland) Sergeant Andrew Bills UNI-Bairnsdale 5150 2600 

Eastern, (Greater Shepparton) Sen Con Paul Shortis CIU-Shepparton 5820 5807 

Eastern, (Knox, Maroondah) Sen Con Robyn Waite CIU-Maroondah 9871 3052 

Eastern, (Mitchell, Benalla) Sergeant Darren Murphy UNI-Kilmore 9716 1206 

Eastern, (Wangaratta, Wodonga, Moira) Sergeant Henry Clarke UNI-Wodonga 02 6049 2600 

Eastern, (Wellington) Sen Con Keith Patterson UNI-Sale 5143 5015 

Eastern, (Whitehorse, Manningham) Sergeant Graeme Savage Crime Scene Services − Whitehorse 8892 3200 

Eastern, (Yarra Ranges) Sen Con Ben Aulich UNI-Yarra Junction 5967 1104 

Ethical Standards Department Sergeant Brad Curtin Conduct & Prof Standards Div 9247 3644 

Forensic Services Sergeant Thomas Brady Fingerprints Management Unit 9865 2906 

Intelligence and Covert Support Sen Con Luke Woods Surveillance Services Division 9804 3599 

Legal Services Sergeant Adam McCormack Melbourne Prosecutions 8628 3200 

North West Metro, (Banyule, Nillumbik) Sen Sgt Damian Oehme UNI-Greensborough 9435 1044 

North West Metro, (Brimbank, Melton) Sen Con Andrew Eyries CIU-Melton 9747 7949 

North West Metro, (Hume) Sen Sgt Andrew Foot Risk & Audit Unit 9744 8111 

North West Metro, (Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay & Wyndham) Sen Con Brendan O’Mahoney CIU-Maribyrnong 9689 9611 

North West Metro, (Moonee Valley, Moreland) Sen Con Craig zeeher UNI-Fawkner 9355 6000 

North West Metro, (Whittlesea, Darebin) Sergeant Jason Gaffee UNI-Epping 9409 8100 

North West Metro, (Yarra) Sen Con Steven Boskovski CIU-Yarra 8420 3658 

North West Metro, Melb .2, (Melb. West, VPC, Melb. TMU) Sen Con Steven Cox UNI-Melbourne West 9247 5362 

North West Metro, Melb.1, (Melb East. Nth Melb/Carlton, St Kilda Rd UNI) Sergeant Maxwell Jackson UNI-Melbourne North 8379 0800 

Operations Response UnIt Sergeant Alex Stewart Operations Response Unit 9628 7000 

Police Bands Sen Con Brett Staley Bands 9489 2257 

Southern Metro, (Casey, Cardinia) Sen Con Matthew Carson Crime Desk-Narre Warren 9705 3110 

Southern Metro, (Frankston) Sergeant John Carter UNI-Carrum Downs 8770 4100 

Southern Metro, (Greater Dandenong) Sergeant Richard Clayton UNI-Dandenong 9767 7444 

Southern Metro, (Kingston, Bayside, Glen Eira) Sen Con Timothy Barratt UNI-Mordialloc 9588 2988 

Southern Metro, (Mornington Peninsula) Sergeant Jamie Stuart UNI-Hastings 5979 8600 

Southern Metro, (Port Phillip) Sergeant Douglas Bowles UNI-South Melbourne 9520 5260 

Southern Metro, (Stonnington) Sergeant John Pattison CIU-Stonnington 9520 5216 

SSD - Emergency Response 1 (Air Wing, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch) Sergeant Wayne Gatt Mounted Branch 9682 4733 

SSD - Emergency Response 2 (SAR, Water Police) Sen Con Matthew Blythe Water Police 9399 7500 

SSD - FRU/SOG Sen Con Damien Peppler Special Operations Group 9247 5578 

SSD - Police Communications Division Sen Sgt Adrian Hurring Police Operations Centre (D24) 9247 3222 

SSD - Protective Services Unit PSO Peter Marsden Protective Services Unit 9651 8951 

State Emergencies and Security Dept Sergeant David Short Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit 9247 6644 

TTSD - Traffic Support Division Sen Con Trevor Collins Major Collision Brunswick 9380 7299 

TTSD - Transit Safety Division Sen Con Richard Field Transit Safety Division 9247 3300 

Western, (Ballarat, Moorabool) Sen Con Ivan Blomeley Ballarat Prosecutions 5336 6074 

Western, (Campaspe) Sen Con Rodney Pell UNI-Echuca 5482 2255 

Western, (Colac - Otway/Surf Coast) Sen Con Michael Palmer CIU-Colac 5231 2613 

Western, (Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges,Central Goldfields) Sen Con Sean Dickson UNI-Wedderburn 5494 3300 

Western, (Greater Geelong) Sen Con Thomas Dempsey UNI-Geelong 5225 3100 

Western, (Horsham, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh) Sen Con James Richardson UNI-Goroke 5386 1028 

Western, (Mildura) Sen Con Michael Baldock UNI-Mildura 5018 5300 

Western, (Northern Grampians) Sen Con Darren Brown UNI-Stawell 5358 8222 

Western, (Southern Grampians, Glenelg) Constable Jack Fletcher UNI-Portland 5523 1999 

Western, (Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke) Sen Con Shane Hardinge UNI-Koondrook 5453 1555 

Western, (Warrnambool, Moyne) Sergeant Christopher Brown UNI-Warrnambool 5560 1333 

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