Director, Academic Programs
Australian Insititute of Police Managment (AIPM)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
John has over 35 years in the Public Safety and Security Portfolio with broad experience across policing and emergency services. Currently serving as Head of Faculty for Higher Education within the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM) delivering post graduate education. The AIPM Board comprises all Police Commissioners from Australia and New Zealand and is a nationally oriented service delivering leadership focused education to mid to senior level officers from all police and emergency services.
He has worked across all levels of government working within Disaster Management and or Counter Terrorism and held leadership roles within both Police and Emergency Services.
He has a Doctorate in the Thinking of Commanders in High Risk and has maintained a focus on capability development within complex systems characterised by uncertainty and time/risk pressures. Since 2004, John has facilitated within specific capabilities of the Australia New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee and on specific request from jurisdictions he has participated in various State and multinational capability development initiatives.
How Innovative Strategic Design Frameworks Drive New Ways to Tackle Complex Security Challenges
Monday, October 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT