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The '''Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers''' ('''AIPIO''' for short) is a [[Nonprofit organization|not-for-profit organisation]] which aims to promote the intelligence profession in [[Australia]].  It was incorporated in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aipio.asn.au/ |title=Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO) |url-status=live |accessdate=27 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000303195938/http://www.aipio.asn.au:80/ |archive-date=3 March 2000 }}</ref>

Membership is limited to persons who are linked to intelligence practice and/or training, and about 40% of members come from [[Law enforcement in Australia|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 (of members) ;

In 1991, AIPIO conducted its first annual conference, "Intel '91" which tool place at the Manly Pacific Hotel, Many, NSW.

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.aipio.asn.au Official website]

[[Category:Professional associations based in Australia|Intelligence Officers]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in Australia]]


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