Within days of the federal election the Australian Federal Police Association was doing the pretty with the still to be sworn in Rudd Government.
"Tuesday, 27th November, 2007
The AFPA congratulates the Prime Minister elect Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party on their election victory. The AFPA has developed a close working relationship with Mr Rudd and his shadow ministry and we look forward to working with the new Government. Prior to the election we received a strong commitment from Mr Rudd to work closely with us in our efforts to ensure that the professional and personal interests of our members would be protected. Importantly, the AFPA also had a good working relationship with all major political parties and we will to continue those relationships
There are two immediate issues that impact all Australian Federal Police employees; that being Mr Rudd's commitment to merge the AFP into a larger Government agency called the Office of Homeland Security, and the AFPA's strong opposition to AWA's or any other form of secret remuneration contract in the policing environment. The AFPA has already made it clear to Mr Rudd that the independent office of constable and independent office of Commissioner is paramount within any future Homeland Security model. At a more general level Mr Rudd has formally announced that he will increase Federal Policing resources and abolish WorkChoices in its current form."
There are two immediate issues that impact all Australian Federal Police employees; that being Mr Rudd's commitment to merge the AFP into a larger Government agency called the Office of Homeland Security, and the AFPA's strong opposition to AWA's or any other form of secret remuneration contract in the policing environment. The AFPA has already made it clear to Mr Rudd that the independent office of constable and independent office of Commissioner is paramount within any future Homeland Security model. At a more general level Mr Rudd has formally announced that he will increase Federal Policing resources and abolish WorkChoices in its current form."
Australian Federal Police Association statement & letter to Arch Bevis:
Given that the AFPA had been successful in subverting the Howard Government's attempt to bring its members under individual AWAs, one has to wonder if federal police were becoming rather excited at the thought that they might parley the AFP into an expanded and senior role in the mooted Office of Homeland Security.
While the idea of this new all-encompassing entity has not been received with much enthusiasm by the general public, the Rudd Government has not completely hit the idea on the head.
ABC News:
Or could it be that the Australian Federal Police was rather pleased at the thought that it would now have two ministers to approach and is hoping to play one against the other to increase its own power base.
It is interesting to note exactly who or what takes responsibility for the biography page of the new Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Debus.
"Date Created: Friday, 30 November 2007
Last Modified: Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Authorised By: Assistant Director, APEC 2007 Security Branch
Maintainer: APEC 2007 Security Branch"
Attorney General's Department:
Last Modified: Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Authorised By: Assistant Director, APEC 2007 Security Branch
Maintainer: APEC 2007 Security Branch"
Attorney General's Department:
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