Who we are

We are the NSW Police Force charity. We are committed to providing professional and compassionate support to the wider police family through the provision of meaningful benefits, services and advocacy.

Compassionate Emotional Support

Our support services are assessed based on the individual family needs, providing a holistic approach to grief and bereavement.

Supportive Lifetime Network

Connectivity is core to what we believe in. We encourage an inclusive and supportive police family to maintain a sense of belonging.

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Financial Assistance

We provide financial assistance for our families long term to ensure their needs are being met and they are never in need or forgotten.

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BACKUP for Life

Learn more about BACKUP for Life, our program that is helping former police, and those thinking about a career change, move into the next phase of their working lives.

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Elayna's Story

Young police legatee Elayna Day was awarded the Catherine Burn Scholarship in late 2016 which enabled her to participate in the Outward Bound Program. This program is a 12-day personal development experience which builds integrity, responsibility, resilience, leadership and compassion.

Elayna met with Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn who generously gave her time to sit with Elayna and hear about her experience participating in the Outward Bound Program.

Ma'am Burn has been a long-term supporter of our charity since 2011 and has supported the advancement of education and life experiences of female legatees through three separate leadership programs.

The Outward Bound Program is a 12-day personal development experience which builds integrity, responsibility, resilience, leadership and compassion.

Supporting Young Legatees

The Kerslake Scholarship was established in memory of Graham George Kerslake who passed away in 2013. He made a generous bequest to NSW Police Legacy and to honour his long standing commitment to teaching trades education, one police legatee will be awarded the $5,000 scholarship a year.

The first annual Kerslake Technical Scholarship was awarded to 21 year old Alex Powell who is currently completing his fourth year of a Certificate III in Carpentry.

“I had always wanted to become a police officer, but during my last years of school decided to do a trade first, as my dad always said it was important to have something to fall back on."

Police Legacy provided support to my five siblings and my mother and helped us financially during all of our studies. They've helped me be the person I want to be and reach my goals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to our events calendar for 2020. To ensure the safety of our legatees, our supporters, and our staff, NSW Police Legacy is taking a cautious approach to recommencing events. Read more on the link below.

2020 Events Update

Featured News

In preparing my report for our June Newsletter I was reviewing our March Newsletter. It is simply implausible how much has changed in our lives in such a short time.

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In early March we had the absolute pleasure of hosting young Police Legatee Grace Kupa, along with her mum Tania Kupa, at a computer donation ceremony in our office thanks to a generous gesture from Simon Bradstock.

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In writing this report for the newsletter I am reminded that we are stronger, safer and healthier when we come together in moments of joy and celebration, and also in crisis.

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