Victoria Police

inspectors DEvelopment program

organisational profile

Victoria Police is the state’s primary law enforcement agency, working to uphold the law, prevent crime, and keep communities safe. With more than 22,000 staff across metropolitan and regional Victoria, the organisation delivers community-based, intelligence-led policing that adapts to the evolving needs of the public.

Guided by its core values—Integrity, Leadership, Flexibility, Respect, Support, and Professionalism—Victoria Police is committed to building trust, ensuring safety, and delivering effective, inclusive services to all Victorians.

Airlee Police College - Melbourne

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Victoria Police engaged the Australian Leadership Academy (ALA) to deliver an ongoing tailored leadership program for its Inspectors, designed to strengthen leadership capability and support officers in navigating the complex challenges of contemporary policing.

Central to ALA’s approach was its unique agenda-setting process, which invited participants to surface their most pressing adaptive leadership challenges and identify the key priorities shaping their teams and communities. This co-created process ensured that the program remained highly relevant, practical, and aligned with real-world leadership demands.

Through a dynamic blend of adaptive leadership principles, coaching practice, and perspective-shifting dialogue, participants were equipped to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and connection. The program supported Inspectors to think more systemically, engage with uncertainty, and foster a culture of trust, accountability, and learning within their spheres of influence.

inspectors development Program Feedback

The content of ALA’s session was relevant to my work?

94% strongly Agree

ALA’s facilitator encouraged participation throughout the session?

100% strongly Agree

“by far the most valuable professional development session i have been fortunate to participate in. very well facilitated and the blank agenda made it specific for the group”

— Victoria Police Inspector

I am satisfied with the development opportunity provided by ALA?

100% strongly agree

Program outcomes

Integration of the High-Performance Conversations Framework
Inspectors embraced the framework as a practical and powerful tool for driving clearer, more effective conversations—committing to make it part of business-as-usual leadership practice
Everyday Application of Learning
Insights from the program will be directly applied to day-to-day leadership challenges, with Inspectors committing to new ways of providing feedback, and holding their teams accountable
Empowered, Open-Door Leadership
Inspectors are better equipped to maintain openness and availability without taking on others’ responsibilities—fostering greater ownership and problem-solving within their teams
Lasting Behavioural Shifts
The program prompted a tangible change in leadership style and presence, with a more empowered coaching-led approach

These outcomes reflect a strong commitment to embedding high-performance conversations and leadership habits that will positively impact culture, communication, and accountability within the Inspectors teams.