International Women in Policing Conference 2023 - Auckland, New Zealand

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki! ✨

Meaning to honour, acknowledge, and welcome in Matariki!

This week in New Zealand we celebrate the rising of Matariki. The rising of Matariki represents the Māori new year.

Matariki has several names including – Pleiades in Greek Mythology, Messier 45 (USA) , Subaru in Japan, the seven sisters, Mataliki in Tokelau, Niue, Tuvalu, Uvea and Futuna, and Matali’i in Samoa.

This is a time when we will be honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki, gathering together to give thanks for what we have, and looking forward to the promise of a new year.

ACWAP

A huge appreciation of service after 32 years with Queensland Police (and a stint with AFP) ACWAP President Deborah Platz has taken a new role as Deputy Commissioner of NSW SES. From all of us at IWPC 2023 we wish her all the success in her new role and know she will excel as she always does.

Paddy was all smiles and welcomed Deputy Commissioner to her new role.

We are counting down to IWPC 2023 17th - 21st September in Auckland, New Zealand. The draft IWPC 2023 programme is now available! More information about the conference programme, events, companion programme, our venue, accommodation and all of the latest updates are available at www.iwpc2023.com

Tickets are limited and selling fast. Register now to secure your place. We’re looking forward to seeing you in September!

The detailed IWPC 2023 programme will be available closer to the conference.

Look out for updates about IWPC 2023 speakers coming soon…

The International Women in Policing Conference 2023, Auckland New Zealand, will be held at the Cordis Auckland Hotel!

Cordis is a five star modern international hotel that delivers service from the heart - genuine, thoughtful and intuitive.

At Cordis guests are treated to an authentic and immersive local experience that is uniquely New Zealand.

Tickets are limited and are selling fast. Please register to ensure you don’t miss out. www.iwpc2023.com

Queensland Police Service are honouring our fallen colleagues with a memorial service with full police honours on Wednesday.

More information about how you can pay tribute is available here: https://mypolice.page.link/jhyq

The ACWAP 2022 Excellence in Policing Awards were held in Sydney on 19th October.

Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners from the 23rd Excellence in Policing Awards. We’re delighted to celebrate and recognise some of these significant and lasting contributions to Policing.

The Audrey Fagan Memorial Award
Winner: Monalisa Tiai-Keti, Samoa Police Service

The Bev Lawson Memorial Award
Winner: Kim Kellaway, Queensland Police Service

The Champion of Change Award
Winner: Jarryd Dunbar, Australian Federal Police
Highly Commended: Mike Webb, New Zealand Police

The Integrity and Courage Award
Winner: Margaret Marshall, Fiji Police Force
Highly Commended: Andrea Turner, Victoria Police Force

The Most Outstanding Female Leader Award
Winner: Kylie Whiteley, Western Australia Police Force

The Most Outstanding Female Investigator Award
Winner: Anna Shaw, Western Australia Police Force

The Most Outstanding Female Administrator Award
Winner: Lautoa Faletau, Australian Federal Police

The Most Outstanding Female Practitioner Award
Winner: Michelle Bond, Australian Boarder Force

The Most Outstanding Female Intelligence Practitioner Award
Winner: Sheridan Page, Australian Federal Police

The Excellence In Law Enforcement for Women Initiative Award
Winner: Multicultural Community Liaison Officer (MCLO) Team Georgina Zaineddine, Nelly Sinha, Rachna Soni, New South Wales Police Force

The Excellence in Law Enforcement in the Asia Pacific Region Award
Winner: Czarist Daniel, Nauru Police Force

The Excellence in Research on Improving Law Enforcement for Women Award
Winner: Yvette McKelvie, New Zealand Police

Emerging Leadership Award
Winner: Jessie Geary, Queensland Police Service
Highly Commended: Christine Lunt, New Zealand Police

The Griffith University Women in Policing Scholarship
Awarded to Jessica McLaren, Queensland Police Service

AIPM Balance Scholarship
Awarded to Jessie Geary, Queensland Police Service

‘Te Huinga Māreikura’ 'The Gathering of Great Women’

In discussing the conference with tangata whenua and ahi kaa of Auckland Central, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the themes and the fantastic diverse women attending and presenting, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei gifted IWPC 2023 the title ‘Te Huinga Māreikura’ 'The Gathering of Great Women’.

IWPC 2023 Registration Open!
Register early to secure the early bird rate. Limited registrations available for IWPC 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, 17th - 21st September 2023.

Register now by visiting www.iwpc2023.com See you there!