Welcome to ACWAP

The Australasian Council of Women and Policing Inc is working to improve policing for women

It was established in August 1997 and is a growing group of women and men within police services, law enforcement agencies and the community who are working together to:

• improve the policing services provided to women;

                            • improve opportunities and outcomes for women within policing;

          • participate in the global network of women in policing.

We invite you to join the Australasian Council of Women and Policing.

22nd Annual Excellence in Policing Awards

Nominations are now open for the 22nd Annual Excellence in Police Awards to be held in Sydney in November 2021. 

Please note nominations close on 4th July 2021.

More details of the Annual Excellent in Police Awards will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information. 

Griffith University – Women in Policing Scholarship

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University are offering a serving female police officer in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific Nation, a $2500 scholarship to further their professional development. The recipient may use the scholarship funds towards commencing an accredited university program, or in continuance of an accredited program already underway. Funds may also be used to assist with expenses directly associated with the program (e.g. course fees, text books).

It is a requirement that the study be relevant to policing. The recipient is asked to outline in their application how the study will benefit them in their profession and career progression within the policing context. Payment of scholarship funds will be dependent upon proof of enrolment in an accredited university program.

Female police officers are invited to submit an expression of interest of no more than two pages addressing the following, utilising the application form:

• Title of program and name of University
• Relevance to policing career. Clearly indicate how the course is relevant to the contemporary policing environment
• Professional development benefits. Clearly state the relevance of these studies, for which you are applying for support, to your own individual professional development goals.  You should indicate how the completion of the studies will enhance your career trajectory.
• Current enrolment status. (If program is underway: proof of enrolment and academic transcript.  If program has not yet been started: proof of enrolment, including proposed date of commencement.)

If you are interested in applying for the Scholarship, please submit your completed application to awards@acwap.com.au

Download the Griffith University Scholarship here. 

Applications for the Griffith University Women in Policing Scholarship close on Friday 31 July 2021.

The successful applicant will be notified in July 2020 and will be publicly announced at the 22nd Excellence in Policing Awards in Sydney in November (date, time and location TBC). It is anticipated the successful applicant would be in attendance at the Awards Dinner to accept the scholarship.

For further information on ACWAP please go to www.ACWAP.com.au

To view Editions 41 and 42 of The Journal for Women and Policing please click on the images below: