Police Association of New South Wales Information

The Police Association of New South Wales (PANSW) represents the professional and industrial interests of approximately 16,500 members, covering all ranks of sworn police officers in NSW. PANSW protects and ensures member wages, working conditions, and the occupational health and safety of police officers in New South Wales. PANSW is owned and controlled by its members and a registered trade union organisation pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act. PANSW is non-political, non-sectarian and affiliated with the Police Federation of Australia, Unions NSW and the Australian Council of Trade Unions. PANSW is based on fraternalism for, and on behalf of police officers and their families, in both trying and better times.