August 2009 - The Police Association Victoria
August 2009 - The Police Association Victoria
August 2009 - The Police Association Victoria
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THE POLICE ASSOCIATION<br />
VIC T O RIA<br />
1<br />
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION<br />
No. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002<br />
Telephone: 03 9495 6899<br />
Fax: 03 9495 6933<br />
Freecall 1800 800 537 (outside metropolitan area only)<br />
Email: general@tpav.org.au<br />
Website: www.tpav.org.au<br />
EXECUTIVE<br />
President: Brian Rix<br />
Senior Vice-President: Rod Brewer<br />
Junior Vice-President: John Laird<br />
Treasurer: Phil Pearson<br />
Assistant Treasurer: Dean Thomas<br />
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS<br />
Mr Brian Rix – President<br />
9495 6899 (wk) 0419 545 127 (mob)<br />
Mr Rod Brewer (Yarrawonga <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
0425 853 193 (mob)<br />
Mr John Laird (Fitzroy <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
9419 4311 (wk) 0419 104 383 (mob)<br />
Mr Phil Pearson (Fawkner)<br />
9355 6000 (wk) 0439 301 741 (mob)<br />
Mr Dean Thomas (Narre Warren CIU)<br />
9705 3123 (wk) 0407 536 322 (mob)<br />
Mr Dermot Avon (Properties Branch, Business Management)<br />
9247 3058 (wk) 0418 582 861 (mob)<br />
Mr John Carter (Frankston <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
9784 5570 (wk) 0418 346429 (mob)<br />
Mr Karl David APM (Melbourne East <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
9650 7077 (wk) 0428 882 110 (mob)<br />
Mr Gerard de Vries (Springvale)<br />
9546 3044 (wk) 9887 6873 (hm) 0419 510 807 (mob)<br />
Mr Paul O’Connell (Doncaster <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
9435 5444 (wk) 0413 053 882 (mob)<br />
Mr Mark Rose (Werribee <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
9742 9444 (wk) 0419 899 847 (mob)<br />
Ms Diane Wilson (Boroondara <strong>Police</strong> Station)<br />
8851 1111 (wk) 0425 804 761<br />
Executive members’ home phone numbers are available after<br />
hours in strictly urgent cases only. <strong>The</strong>ir numbers may be<br />
obtained from the on-line supervisor at D24 on 9247 3222.<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF<br />
Secretary: Greg Davies<br />
Assistant Secretary: Bruce McKenzie<br />
Legal Manager: Tony Walsh<br />
Industrial Relations Manager: Chris Kennedy<br />
Administration Manager: Bruce Watt<br />
Communications Manager: Sandro Lofaro<br />
Editor: Shirley Hardy-Rix<br />
STAFF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM<br />
ISP Worldwide<br />
Level 3/520 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000<br />
Ph: 9648 8400 Fax: 9620 5850 Website: www.eap.com.au<br />
RETIRED POLICE ASSOCIATION<br />
President: Kate Dwyer 9435 6969<br />
Secretary: Arthur Roberts 9704 2358<br />
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION (VICTORIA) JOURNAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (<strong>Victoria</strong>) Journal is published<br />
twelve times a year.<br />
Published by <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
No. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002.<br />
ACN 004 251 325<br />
<strong>The</strong> statements and/or opinions expressed in <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> Journal are not necessarily those of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> or of its officers. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Association</strong> publishes all<br />
material herein from various sources on the understanding<br />
that it is both authentic and correct and cannot accept any<br />
responsibilities for inaccuracies.<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
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organisations and businesses on the understanding that no<br />
special considerations other than those normally accepted<br />
in respect of commercial dealings, will be given to any<br />
advertiser. Countrywide Media adheres to stringent ethical<br />
advertising practices and any advertising inquiries should be<br />
directed to:<br />
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GPO Box 2466, Melbourne <strong>Victoria</strong> 3001<br />
Ph: 03 9937 0200 Fax: 03 9937 0201<br />
Email: admin@cwmedia.com.au<br />
Website: www.cwmedia.com.au<br />
Inside<br />
Features<br />
09 Members’ Online Survey<br />
10 Shire of Yarra Ranges<br />
12 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’s Bushfires Royal<br />
Commission Submission<br />
14 New Staff<br />
15 IR Scholarships<br />
16 Why super is still super<br />
17 <strong>The</strong> importance of having a will<br />
18 <strong>Police</strong> Federation of Australia update<br />
20 <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> History<br />
22 <strong>Victoria</strong>n fighting exploitation in Cambodia<br />
25 Annual General Meeting Notice<br />
26 Bluey Day<br />
10<br />
Yarra Ranges Council<br />
Supports Local <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>August</strong><br />
12<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’s Bushfires<br />
Royal Commission Submission<br />
26<br />
Bluey Day<br />
Complete the<br />
on‐line survey.<br />
Regulars<br />
03 President’s Message<br />
05 Secretary’s Message<br />
06 IR News<br />
08 Legal News<br />
24 Word Puzzle<br />
27 Letters<br />
28 Minutes<br />
30 Member Classifieds<br />
33 <strong>Police</strong> Chaplains<br />
34 <strong>Association</strong> Delegates<br />
www.tpav.org.au <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Journal <strong>August</strong> <strong>2009</strong>