Networking and Alliances
A key benefit of APCO Australasia membership is the extensive opportunity at all levels to network and share information. Exchanging ideas and solutions with other APCO Australasia members is a vitally important part of monitoring emerging developments and issues, and sharing information that can provide mutual benefit. Networking allows members to accomplish goals that may not be possible when working alone, while companies can use this facility to showcase new products and services to key decision-makers in the industry.
Global Networking
Membership of APCO Australasia automatically allows you access to the benefits of the APCO Global Alliance. This feature is not only a great source of contacts for your business, but for your personal use as well.

Business Services Directory - Click here to visit the directory
There are an increasing number of member companies partnered with APCO Australasia , and our aim is to keep growing, and growing strongly. APCO Australasia have recently launched the Business Services Directory on the website. This is an on-line searchable directory of all other corporate members, listing not only names, addresses and contact phone numbers, but also company profiles, including areas of specialisation, services offered, size, geographic coverage and product ranges. This presents members with incredible opportunities to link up with potential suppliers and/or customers and to establish partnerships, share ideas and issues with colleagues in the public safety industry. If your company would like to be listed on the Business Services Directory please contact the APCO Australasia office for further details on 1300 796 668.

Professional and Technical Seminars and Workshops
Each year, members will have regular opportunities to participate in and contribute to professional industry seminars and technical workshops, held across Australia for your convenience. These will keep you abreast of the latest pubic safety issues, emerging technologies and market trends, as well as allow you to contribute to the formation of APCO Australasia's policy on issues that directly affect you. All members receive advance notification of these events, priority booking and a special member discount on attendance fees.

Annual APCO Australasia Conference & Exhibition
APCO Australasia’s annual Conference & Exhibition is fast developing an enviable reputation as the event on the public safety calendar. Offering an unmatched opportunity to meet with your industry peers, the Conference & Exhibition features the highest quality speakers from across the globe, sharing their experiences and knowledge on a wide range of current issues. The Exhibition allows industry experts to showcase their latest products and services, providing unparalleled networking opportunities and sharing the most up-to-date products, information and solutions.

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Industry Representation
Public safety is recognised globally as a critical priority for governments. APCO Australasia aims to become a key strategic lobbyist, representing the interests of its members on those issues that directly affect you. Membership provides you with an opportunity to be part of an organisation that has a strong voice and the ability to influence future legislation, standards and regulation that impact the public safety sector.

APCO Australasia ’s Public Safety Bulletin
The Bulletin is the official publication for APCO Australasia. Our Public Safety Bulletin is published quarterly and hard copies are mailed free to all members. The Public Safety Bulletin contains a broad range of articles pertinent to public safety, the emergency services industry, current events, member news, legislative and regulatory developments, legal issues and case studies globally. Members can also place advertisements in the Public Safety Bulletin at very reasonable rates, providing your company with valuable national and international publicity. For a copy of our guide to contributors or our advertising rate card please contact the APCOA Office on 1300 796 668 or email editor@apcoaust.com.au.

APCO Australasia Awards
Outstanding individual and corporate contributions to public safety are recognised with the presentation of Awards at the Gala Dinner, held during the annual APCO Australasia Conference & Exhibition. A new category will be added where the most innovative product from a member organisation, as assessed by a panel of independent public safety experts, will receive an Award.

The 2008 Communications officier of the year award, sponsored by Telstra was Awarded to Mr John Hughes, NSW Police duly presented by Mr Alex Stefan, Telstra.

APCO Australasia Member Logo
APCO Australasia have designed 3 new member logos for all Agency, Associate and Corporate members. The member logos are downloadable from the Member’s area of the APCO Australasia website. APCO Australasia allows you to display the organisation’s member logo on your website and approved printed material. Terms and conditions apply.

Advisory Service
A new feature is the Advisory Service, exclusively available for members wanting to know more about products, suppliers and their capabilities. If you need any information relating to public safety, the latest technology and current solutions to your operational problems, a call to the APCO Australasia Advisory Service can yield quick and accurate details. If we can’t immediately provide the information from an APCO Australasia partner or associate, our Advisory service will track it down and report back ASAP, Please contact the APCOA Office on 1300 796 668.

Representative on the Membership Services Committee
The APCO Australasia Board of Directors has established a Membership Services Committee to meet the needs of our current valued membership, while growing the organisation’s representation across the public safety sector. Only members and designated representatives from corporate memberships are eligible for nomination. We need our members to play a critical role in developing APCO Australasia into a strong and credible voice with government and industry, and to ensure the best possible benefits are provided to our membership.