Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers


The Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to promote the intelligence profession in Australia. It was incorporated in 1990.
Membership is limited to persons who are linked to intelligence practice and/or training, and about 40% of members come from Australia's Law Enforcement community and/or government employment. The Institute has a number of objectives, including the development of the profession through training, exchange of ideas and concepts relating to the field of intelligence.
AIPIO was co-founded by Mr Don McDowell from the Australian Attorney-General's Department and Inspector Glenn Jones from the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence/NSW Police Force.
The inaugural AIPIO Management Committee comprised the following individuals:
Don McDowell - President;
Jack L'Epagniol - Vice President and Journal Editor;
Glenn Jones - General Secretary and assistant editor;
Jim Underwood - Treasurer;
Joe Brain - Registrar ;
In 1991, AIPIO conducted its first annual conference, "Intel '91" which tool place at the Manly Pacific Hotel, Many, NSW.