Media centre
As part of the Marketing and Communications portfolio, the AFP has a dedicated National Media Team which deals with all media enquiries relating to national operations, including enquiries relating to the AFP’s Protective Service (formerly the APS).
Media enquiries relating to Community Policing in the ACT are handled by the ACT Policing Media Unit.
As a matter of policy the AFP will not comment on:
- ongoing operations, or
- any aspect of personal protection or witness protection.
National media services
The Australian Federal Police National Media Team operates from AFP headquarters in Canberra.
- General information
- National media releases
- National speeches
- National interview transcripts
- National events
- National image gallery
ACT Policing media services
The ACT Policing Media and Marketing Team coordinates all media and marketing enquiries relating to policing activities, operations and incidents in the ACT. The unit is able to provide bona fide media representatives with digital stills, broadcast quality vision and related material in a variety of formats.
Marketing services
The Marketing Team coordinates all marketing and events management for the AFP. This includes program launches, Commissioner messages, communication strategies for major events, photographic and video services. The team also controls the AFP brand and provides advice and support service for all areas of the AFP on marketing and related issues.
ACT Executive biographies
Identification of media workers
In light of the heightened security environment, tighter provisions for identity checking have been introduced to ensure that cardholders are genuine members of the media. The National Visits Media Card (NVMC) will be used to identify journalists and media workers who are assigned to cover visits to Australia by foreign dignitaries and other major events. The card will be administered by the Protective Security Coordination Centre (PSCC).
More information is available in the media release issued by the Attorney General's Office on 29 August 2003.
Contact us
| Media enquiries - Federal AFP marketing and publications | AFP National Media Team | Ph: (02) 6275 7100 (24 hours) Email AFP media |
| Media enquiries - ACT Policing | ACT Policing Media and Marketing C/O Winchester Police Centre PO Box 401 Canberra City ACT 2601 | Ph:(02) 6256 7460 (24 hours) Email AFP media |