Affiliated with the Australian Federal Police Association

Governance

AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation

The AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation is managed by the four directors of Australian Law and Justice Association Limited (ALAJA), currently Mr Jon Hunt-Sharman, Mr Jim Torr, Mr Jason Parkinson LL.B and Mr Rick Wigglesworth. The directors act as trustees for AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation in accordance with its constitution. The honorary Company Secretary is also Mr Jason Parkinson LL.B. Legal services are provided by Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Marlow Bluhm Chartered Accountants is the auditor.

Applications for assistance are considered by the Benefits Assignment Committee, which comprises two directors of ALAJA (one of whom chairs the Committee) and one community representative who is connected to ALAJA. Members of the Benefits Assignment Committee will be appointed by the trustees for a term of 12 months. Members are eligible for reappointment.

AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation is a non profit organisation, and neither the trustees nor the members of the Benefits Assignment Committee receive payment for the work they do on behalf of the Foundation (except reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses).

Jim Torr is a Federal Police member with 23 years experience and tertiary qualifications in police management. He has a sound background in all aspects of administration and his career has included significant periods in Federal investigations, professional standards and corporate governance. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of ALAJA Limited.

Jon Hunt-Sharman has 23 years service in the Australian Federal Police. His background includes Federal investigation and a 3 year period at the NSW ICAC. Jon is the longest serving President of the AFPA. He has significant experience in corporate governance and administration with tertiary qualifications in law and economics. Jon serves as Company Secretary and Board member of the Brindibella Christian College with over four years standing. Jon is also a founding Executive Member and Vice President of the Police Federation of Australia which serves over 47,000 members.

Jason Parkinson LL.B was a detective in the New South Wales Police Force for 12 years before studying law. He has a substantial criminal, litigation and personal injury practice in Canberra (Porters Lawyers)

Rick Wigglesworth is the Curator of the Law Enforcement Wing, Western Goldfields Museum. He was awarded a fellowship of the Australian Institute of History and Arts in 1981 for his work in preserving the historical artifacts of the NSW Police and Goldfields. The Museum is affiliated with the National Trust and the Royal Australian Historical Society.

The strategic business plan of AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation for 2008-2011 is available in PDF to download below.

AUSPOL PWF - Strategic Business Plan 2008-2011 (PDF 228.5 kb)