International Police Association AUSTRALIA

FRIENDSHIP WEEK SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2012

The New South Wales Region of the Australian Section has prepared an exciting programme for their 2012 Friendship Week whick will be held from the 7th - 14th October 2012.

Initially Registrations will be open to International members and guests and, depending upon vacancies remaining, will be opened to members from Australia around mid year in 2012.

Early Registrations are encouraged as spaces are limited.

Click on the picture above to move to the Friendship Week page and associated information documents......

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NEW YORK Accomodation Updated

See updated rates for 2012 in New York (click here)

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FLY CRUISE - 9 days from 1st JUNE 2012

The Western Australia Retired Police Association has put together a deal for a 9 day South East Asia Fly/Cruise. Click below to read more on this opportunity which has been extended to include IPA members throughout Australia. Please Note that there are two flyers... one being for WA Members and the second for Queensland Members. The information is the same only Queensland Members will fly out of Brisbane on the 1st of June. A copy of the information pamphlet for WA and Qld is available on the Region Website Page.. WA Region click here .. Qld Region Click here..

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NEW I.P.A. HOUSE - Gold Coast - Queensland

Well, after a lot of talking and an extended search by our dedicated team, we now have our second IPA House (Gold Coast)

All details are available on the IPA Houses Page which can be accessed from the top right hand side of this page.

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DO YOU KNOW THAT IPA AUSTRALIA HAS A 'FORUM' SECTION!!

The long anticipated IPA website's forum feature has been launched. The secure forum gives IPA members an opportunity to gather online and discuss topics of common interest via an online message board with the ability to post messages, ask questions and give feedback to other members.

The secure forum feature will be operated and monitored by a group of volunteers. Rick Faizy, a dedicated IPA member and lover of all things technological is one of these members.

The forums will rely on your participation to be successful. You simply need to register on the website and await a confirmation email approving your access to the forum. This registration process relies on the committed volunteers and managers of the forum to create a safe and secure site for you to be heard.

So what are you waiting for go to our website and click on the ‘FORUM’ link now. The forum is for all of us.

Not sure how to set up your access!! - click on the FORUM REGISTRATION GUIDE link of the left hand side of this home page under the heading of DOCUMENTS

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NEW ADDITION TO IPA MEMBER ACCOMMODATION AVAILABILITY IN CAIRNS - QUEENSLAND

Thank you to members Donna Fyfe and Daniel Kruse who have offered a great deal on accommodation in their unit in Cairns. Check out the details and photos on the website under Travel/Accommodation ...........

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THINKING ABOUT AN IPA EXPERIENCE OVERSEAS DURING 2012

Have a look at some of the great events and Friendship Weeks coming up with our overseas colleagues during 2012..... Go to News / International Nesw using the tabs at the top of this page.

About the Website

Here's some of the features we've incorporated into the site:

Footer Navigation. Click on a state police shield in the footer to jump quickly to that state's main page on this website.

News Archive. The News section is an auto-archiving database. As the list of news bulletins grows you'll appreciate the handy Search function to look up information. Search news by date, category or keyword.

The database also makes it easy for branch secretaries to place their local news on this site. If you can manage Microsoft Word you'll have no trouble uploading articles or bulletins. Contact Ross Pengilly to set up an Author Account.

Apply Online. Visitors can apply for IPA membership online. Save a tree and get a faster response for your application. Also, comprehensive information about the Arthur Troop Scholarship and Ray Dodd Memorial Award.

More Pages. Every branch and sub-region now has their own web page. It simply means more space to display information unique to each area. The whole idea is to make our site more useful for members travelling around Australia.

Travel Section. Even more pages designed to help people get the most from their trip. Discover deals, travel info and our showcase of IPA houses.

Clear Layout. A few things have moved but we hope for the better. New visitors will find it easier to navigate the site by finding related information grouped together.

Social Focus. Find other members with similar interests. The Social section is home to the photo pages, Hobbies Bureau and Coming Events. Also, grab your latest copy of Police Downunder Magazine here.

Suggestion Box. In spite of all the changes we want to make things even better. Help us out by providing some website feedback or dropping your thoughts in the Suggestion Box. There's even a Travel Tips section where members can share the good, bad and ugly about their trips downunder.