Corporate Philosophy [Corporate Information]

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Corporate Philosophy

Mission

To provide professional responses to the challenges of Australia's cultural and linguistic diversity.

This is achieved through:

recommending to the Conference of Commissioners of Police, Australasia and the South West Pacific Region, appropriate national policies, programs, and initiatives

coordinating national endeavours in the area of police management of cultural and linguistic diversity and police/ethnic relations

promoting and facilitating partnerships between Police Services and ethnic communities

providing advice and assistance to police jurisdictions throughout Australia

Vision

To be internationally recognised as a leading agency in the area of police management of cultural and linguistic diversity.

Organisational Values

APMAB will at all times:

conduct its activities with integrity and professionalism

be fully committed to high quality customer service

actively foster team spirit and cooperation with participating jurisdictions

be committed to a philosophy of partnership policing

ensure the effective and efficient use of resources

continuously strive to improve the goals of our service

be committed to the principles of access and diversity

accept responsibility and accountability for our actions

Objectives

to receive and disseminate information, suggestions, recommendations and concerns regarding the delivery of police services for a multicultural Australia.

to assist Police Services throughout Australia to provide police and ethnic community policies, programs and initiatives which are appropriate, effective, efficient and in keeping with national standards.

to develop principles, standards, practices and procedures on police recruitment, training and other matters which impact on police-community relations and which may be considered for adoption by police services on a national basis.

to provide a marketing and public relations function at the national level for police and ethnic community policies, programs and initiatives.

to provide community education on police and ethnic community issues through means such as lectures, forums, meetings, consultations, workshops and conferences.

to encourage, support and conduct (where appropriate) research on relevant aspects of police and ethnic matters and practices; to monitor and evaluate policies, programs and other initiatives related to police-community issues for possible adoption by police jurisdictions.

to identify, respond to and provide advice on emerging issues and trends of importance and concern to police jurisdictions, governments and ethnic communities.