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Australian Federal Police
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Recruitment intelligence
Career briefing
Federal and contracted community policing. Figures use the labels published by the agency; notes explain what is and is not included.
Training pay
From $64,754 / yearCurrent AFP recruit advertisement lists paid training from this annual base salary.
Australian Federal Police — AFP RecruitStarting remuneration
CHECK OFFICIAL SITEA single current post-graduation figure that applies across AFP policing streams and allowances was not stated clearly enough in the reviewed primary source to present as a reliable comparison figure.
AFP Enterprise Agreement 2024–27Initial training
4–6 monthsAFP recruit advertisement describes four to six months of paid College training. The ACT Policing entry-level pathway specifies a 26-week live-in Federal Police Development Program.
Australian Federal Police — AFP RecruitRecreation leave
CHECK OFFICIAL SITEA simple comparison-ready leave total across roster arrangements was not stated clearly enough in the reviewed primary source to present as a reliable comparison figure.
AFP Enterprise Agreement 2024–27Superannuation
15.4%The current AFP employment framework and advertised roles use a 15.4% employer superannuation contribution; confirm the relevant vacancy.
AFP Enterprise Agreement 2024–27Location range
State / territory wideAFP national-policing roles operate across Australia and internationally according to role. ACT Policing is the AFP's community-policing arm in Canberra; all ACT Policing members are AFP employees.
Explore map modeComparison context: AFP roles, locations and composite allowances differ. Use the current vacancy and Enterprise Agreement for an offer-specific total.
Entry check
Eligibility snapshot
This summary is non-binding. Medical, character, fitness and role-specific standards still apply.
Minimum education
At least Year 10 or a higher accepted qualification; some combinations include work-experience requirements.
Verify requirementMission sequence
Application process
Stages can overlap, change order or require additional checks. The agency makes every selection decision.
- 01
Use the sworn-officer eligibility tool
- 02
Submit application for a role and location
- 03
Online entrance assessment
- 04
Physical competency assessment
- 05
Detailed application and integrity history
- 06
Assessment centre
- 07
Security vetting
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Medical and psychological assessment
- 09
Merit pool and course offer
Career progression
Choose your path
Specialist careers are shown as possibilities, not promises of direct entry. Most require frontline experience, further training and competitive selection.
General Duties
First-response policing, community contact, incident attendance, prevention work and lawful enforcement.
The standard foundation for a sworn policing career and the usual starting point before specialist applications.
Rotating rosters across metropolitan, regional or remote stations, depending on operational need.
Entry-level recruit pathway after successfully completing agency selection and training.
- Communication
- Judgement
- Teamwork
- Resilience
Know the place
About the Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory centres on Canberra, Australia's planned national capital, while retaining extensive bushland, reserves and nearby rural communities. The territory has about 487,200 residents; Canberra is both its capital and main city. ACT Policing, delivered by the AFP, reported 1,041 members at 30 June 2025.
Population
487,200Estimated resident population at 31 December 2025.Australian Bureau of Statistics — National, state and territory population, December 2025Capital
CanberraCanberra is the capital city within the Australian Capital Territory and Australia's national capital.Wikipedia — Australian Capital TerritoryMain city
CanberraCanberra is the ACT's principal and largest city.Wikipedia — Australian Capital TerritoryPolice personnel
1,041 membersACT Policing headcount at 30 June 2025: 767 police, 2 PSOs and 272 unsworn staff.ACT Policing — Annual Report 2024–25Final checkpoint
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