Warmest thoughts and best wishes to the policing family, police legatees and members of the community for a wonderful and safe Christmas and a Happy New Year. The VPL office will be closed from C.O...

We warmly welcome Debra Robertson APM to the Victoria Police Legacy team as our new CEO. We look forward to Deb's vision, leadership, and expertise, confident that her guidance will help us build o...

The National Police Service Medal is a special service award within the Australian honours system. It provides ‘recognition for the unique contribution and significant commitment of those persons w...

We were recently made aware of this heartwarming story from Police Legatee Sue Fraser (wife of Leading Senior Constable Garry May), and we just had to share! “Recently I had a call from Sergeant Ju...

Victoria Police Legacy congratulates the Victoria Police Members who were awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) in the Australia Day Honours over the weekend. We are thankful for their dedicati...

It was great to get back to the Victoria Police Academy for our very first graduation of the year on Thursday 16th January, 2025. Police Legatee Valerie Jemmeson was honoured to attend the graduati...

Recycle your bottles and cans through the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme and support Victoria Police Legacy. By donating your refund, you help police families that have lost a loved one. Simply...

A big thank you to the Prior Family Foundation for their generous support in funding a third year of the VPL Prior Family Foundation Scholarship Program. This initiative supports ten frontline Vict...

In 2021, Detective Senior Sergeant Kate O’Neill was appointed as Chair of Victoria Police Legacy. Kate commenced the role having served on the Board for the previous 2 years as Vice Chair...

In January 2025, VPL welcomed new CEO, Debra Robertson APM, who retired from Victoria Police at the rank of Commander. Deb brings to the role a raft of experience in the not-for-profit se...

Over the past 45 years, VPL has remained steadfast in our commitment to support police families through connection events, welfare services, advocacy, and more. We're grateful for the ongoing ...

On Thursday 30th January, Police Legatee and Police Veteran Chief Superintendent John Barclay was honoured to attend a Victoria Police graduation, hosted by VPL Ambassador Acting Senior Sergeant Ga...

Today marks 45 years of Victoria Police Legacy wrapping its arms around the children, partners and parents of our members. We have provided invaluable and unwavering support in times of hardship, p...

Introducing Inspector Sarah Carmichael, Victoria Police Legacy Ambassador. Sarah and the whole team of VPL Ambassadors play such a significant role in supporting Victoria Police families in their t...

Eaglehawk Garden Sculptures' Stephen Brown has created these magnificent blue and white tulips in another outstanding fundraising initiative for Victoria Police Legacy. These delightful metal garde...

Spotted on the slopes of Falls Creek, not one, but THREE Victoria Police Legacy beanies! Lyndal, Jan and Letitia were rugged up, but looking cool, at the Australian Police Winter Games held this we...

On 29 September, we pause to remember the Victoria Police members who we have lost their lives while serving the community. All police members (past and present), their families and the Victorian c...

Victoria Police Legacy is proud to announce the winners of the Police in the Community Photography Competition. Grand Prize - Overall Winner Jesse Wray-McCann The December 2019 bushfires that dev...

On the morning of Friday 15th September, the annual ‘Wall to Wall Remembrance Ride’ with over 300+ Police Members, Police Veterans and Community Members on motorbikes left from the ‘Victoria P...

A huge 'THANKS' to VPL Ambassador Inspector Mel McLennan who arranged an inaugural Police Legatee morning tea in Sale. A special mention to the 3 administration staff members who were instrumental ...