National Police Remembrance Day today, 29 September 2026, will mark the addition of four fallen police officers to the National Police Memorial in Canberra.
The names and ranks of the fallen officers have been engraved on touchstone plaques and will join the 832 officers already commemorated on the Memorial Wall.
This year, we pay tribute to:
Detective Senior Constable Maxine Bembridge
Western Australia Police Force
On 10 May 2026, Detective Senior Constable Maxine Bembridge died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision.
Sergeant Mark Bransgrove
NSW Police Force
On 7 July 2025, Sergeant Mark Bransgrove died from a medical condition arising from his duties.
Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson
Victoria Police
On 26 August 2025, Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson was fatally shot while serving a high-risk warrant at a property in Porepunkah, north-east Victoria.
Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart
Victoria Police
On 26 August 2025, Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart was also shot and killed while serving the warrant at Porepunkah.
As part of today’s official National Police Remembrance Day ceremony, the four officers will be formally recognised, and their names and images added this page’s Honour Roll of the fallen, marking their permanent inclusion on the National Police Memorial. We Will Remember.
Live stream link ~ 2026 National Police Remembrance Day
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the National Police Memorial, a significant milestone in its history and in the nation’s ongoing commitment to honouring fallen police officers.
National Police Remembrance Day honours officers from police jurisdictions across Australia and the South-West Pacific region who have been killed in the line of duty or as a result of their duties.
Representatives from all Australian state and territory police jurisdictions will attend today’s national commemorative service.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush will read the Honour Roll of the fallen, while Western Australia Police Commissioner Col Blanch will read the Police Ode.
Approximately 300 police officers will march across Kings Avenue Bridge ahead of the service. Around 600 police officers, serving and former members, families and members of the public are expected to gather at the National Police Memorial to pay their respects.
Approximately 40 wreaths and floral tributes will also be laid during the service in honour and remembrance of those who have fallen.
Further details of today’s schedule:
Members from all Australian police jurisdictions will commence a march at 4.20pm today, 29 September 2026, departing from AFP National Headquarters (Edmund Barton Building) and travelling across Kings Avenue Bridge to the National Police Memorial.
The National Police Remembrance Day service will commence at 5.00pm at the Memorial. Members of the public are warmly encouraged to attend or watch the livestream.
There is no parking access on Wendouree Drive. Attendees are encouraged to use parking facilities outside the Russell precinct offices or near the intersection of King George Terrace and Kings Avenue.
To facilitate the march, Kings Avenue will be closed from 4.05pm to 4.45pm between the Edmund Barton Building at the intersection with Macquarie Street and the National Police Memorial at the intersection with Wendouree Street.
Attendees and members of the community are asked to take this temporary road closure into consideration when planning their journey or other travel arrangements.