Dear Delegates,

The Australian Federal Police and Australian Defence Force were pleased to have had the opportunity to host the 15th IAPTC Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia.

The Conference provided a unique opportunity for those who work in peacekeeping education, training and operations globally, to come together and discuss key issues relevant to the sector. In the current global climate, now more than ever, it is essential for the sector to operate in partnership and share information and knowledge.

The theme in 2009 explored the needs and benefits of collaborative efforts across the military, police and other peacekeeping organisations, by covering issues specific to training, education, multidimensional teams and other operational issues.

Peacekeeping trainers and educators were able to use this international forum to identify problems already encountered by others, promote well-tested practices, and provide information to those peacekeeping countries which lack their own training centres.

This conference, like those before it, provided valuable information and networking opportunities that will allow centres to minimise duplication in their efforts and lead to further specialisation and sharing of responsibilities.

The 2010 Conference will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 28 November to            2 December 2010.  Please visit http://www.iaptc2010.org/ for more information.

Yours sincerely,

Assistant Commissioner Frank Prendergast
National Manager International Deployment Group
Australian Federal Police,
President, IAPTC

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