Calling for expressions of interest for the Australian Institute of Police Management leadership program 2026-27
Expressions of interest are now open for the Australian Institute of Police Management leadership program.
AFAC is supporting capability development across the emergency management sector through its annual offering of leadership programs and courses. In partnership with the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM), AFAC is conducting a range of courses in executive leadership and organisational strategy.
The calendar of programs for the 2026-27 financial year has now been published.
| Program | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Development Strategy 1 | Not delivered in 2026-27 | $20,790 + GST |
| Executive Development Strategy 2 | Residential 1: 24-28 August 2026 Residential 2: 5-9 April 2027 |
$18,590 + GST |
| Executive Development Strategy 3 (1) | Residential: 14-18 September 2026 | $7,755 + GST |
| Executive Development Strategy 3 (2) | Residential: 23-27 November 2026 | $7,755 + GST |
| Executive Development Strategy 3 (3) | Residential: 22-28 February 2027 | $7,755 + GST |
| Executive Development Strategy 3 (4) | Residential: 19-23 April 2027 | $7,755 + GST |
| Executive Development Strategy 3 (5) | Residential: 7-11 June 2027 | $7,755 + GST |
| Graduate Diploma | Higher Education Enabling Program (HEEP) component: late 2026/early 2027 Residential: late 2027 |
$14,950 + GST |
| Graduate Certificate 1 (GC2) | HEEP component: late 2026/early 2027 Residential: late 2027 |
$12,820 + GST |
| Graduate Certificate 2 (GC2) | HEEP component: late 2026/early 2027 Residential: late 2027 |
$12,820 + GST |
| Balance 1 | Residential: 21-25 September 2026 | $5,225 + GST |
| Balance 2 | Residential: 17-21 May 2027 | $5,225 + GST |
| Frontline | Residential: 1-5 March 2027 | $4,100 + GST |
| Facilitate | Residential: 3-4 February 2027 | $1,880 + GST |
| Strategic Command Program | TBA | $9,000 + GST |
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for the courses listed above. Agencies and individuals are encouraged to reserve places ahead of the nomination deadline to ensure that enough places are allocated for AFAC member agencies.
Several of the courses will fill quickly so AFAC encourages EOIs to be sent to nicola.laurence@afac.com.au for the courses they wish to attend. Nomination forms are not required at this stage.
EOIs will close on Friday, 24 April 2026.
Further information on each of the courses, including nomination forms and nomination deadlines, can be found here: https://www.afac.com.au/leadership-programs
Graduate certificate and graduate diploma programs
- The graduate certificate and graduate diploma programs commence at the beginning of 2027 and conclude at the end of 2027. The distance education and residential dates have yet to be confirmed.
- The 4‑week online HEEP program is a prerequisite for the graduate programs, and its cost is already included in the program fees.
- The graduate diploma requires the completion of AIPMs graduate certificate program (or the equivalent). The equivalent program must have similar learning outcomes to the AIPMs graduate certificate to be eligible.
For more information, please email nicola.laurence@afac.com.au.