About We empower policing for our communities ANZPAA is the central strategic agency for policy, research and cross-jurisdictional co-ordination for police jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand. ANZPAA proactively partners with police and key stakeholders to empower policing and forensic science providers for our communities through strategic foresight, advice on emerging issues, and co-ordinating unified approaches that enhance community safety. Our Pillars: Proactive Risk Mitigation Leverage data analytics and foresight capabilities to build a body of knowledge, that can be leveraged to develop proactive, future-focused solutions. Optimising Policing Practices Foster knowledge sharing and collaboration to refine best practices and maximise resource efficiency in a sustainable manner. Strengthening the Policing Ecosystem Cultivate robust partnerships across law enforcement agencies, industry leaders, and academia to drive innovation and collective problem-solving. Our Vision: We Deliver: Cross-jurisdictional strategy and capability development. Cross-jurisdictional policy instruments, education and training products, and workshops. Environment scanning and foresight. Research and information sharing co-ordination for policing and forensics. Engagement across policing, industry, academia and forensic services. Facilitation of ANZPAA Networks and Advisory Groups to drive innovation, foresight, collaboration and implementation of instruments. Annual Police Conference. Find out more Our Priorities: Address the ongoing challenges of the recruitment, development, wellbeing and retention of people in the profession. Prepare for ongoing and evolving technological challenges and opportunities. Address evolving community expectations and build trust and confidence by leveraging collaboration and shared knowledge to develop consistent policing practices. Improve the use of multi-agency data and predictive analytics to inform strategic planning, demand management, resource allocation, and opportunities for efficiency gains. Our History ANZPAA The Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) was established in 2007 through agreement of the Police Commissioners across Australia and New Zealand and the then Australasian Police Ministers’ Council (APMC). The current members are the Police Commissioners from each jurisdiction in Australia and New Zealand, and the Chief Police Officer from the ACT. ANZPAA NIFS The National Institute of Forensic Science (NIFS) was amalgamated into ANZPAA in 2009 and operates as one of our directorates. Our Values: