Joanne Katherine TRAVERS

Joanne Katherine TRAVERS

AKA  Joanne Katherine ELDER

* Nickname:  Jo Jo, Jelda, Jelbie

Late of Kurrajong, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # DPP 17 ( Class 17 ) 290

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  40423

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 1 September 2003 ( aged 20 years, 5 months, 24 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 19 December 2003 ( aged 20 years, 9 months, 11 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? 2008 ( YES ) ( Came 2nd in her Course )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Detective Senior Constable

Stations:  Cabramatta ( 34 Division )( GDs )( ProCst ), Campbelltown( 35 Division ) Commuter Crimes Unit, City Sydney Street Policing Unit, Strike Force Setter @ Riverwood, Penrith / Nepean PAC Detectives (17 April 2007 – ? ), Strike Force Nethina re murder of Mac Moon ( Sept 2020 – Aug 2021 )( with Homicide Squad ), Sex Crimes Squad – State Crime Command ( 15 August 2021 – 8 December 2023 ) –  Death

Time employed with NSW Police:  From: 19 December 2003   to    8 December 2023 = 19 years, 11 months, 19 days

Service: From  1 September 2003     to    8 December 2023   = 20 years, 9 months, 11 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 40 years, 9 months, 0 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 0

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system – however received:

Region Commanders Unit Citation – granted 2004 re Meritorious Action at the Redfern Riots of 15 / 16 February 2004

Police Officer of the Month – Cabramatta Commander – granted 2008

Region Commanders Citation – granted 1 September 2015 – work on Strike Force Orkin

Ethical and Meritorious Police Service medal – granted

NSW Police Service Medal – granted

1st Clasp to the NSW Police Service Medal – granted

National Medal – granted

National Police Service medal – granted

Commissioner of Police Emergency Commendation – granted

Premiers Bushfire Citation medal ( 2019 – 2020 Bushfires ) – granted

 Born:  Tuesday 8 March 1983 at Sutherland, NSW

Died on:  Friday 8 December 2023 during the morning, at home, with family by her side

Age:  40 years, 9 months, 0 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Cancer ( Type = ? )

Event location:  at home with family by her side 

Event / Diagnosis date:   December 2022 ?

Funeral date:  Tuesday 19 December 2023 @ 10am  ( 20 years, to the day, from her Attestation at the Goulburn Police Academy )

Funeral location:   The Under Cover Betting Arena of Hawkesbury Race Club, 1 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW

Wake location: at the Funeral Service venue

Wake date:  Tuesday 19 December 2023

Funeral Parlour:  Windsor Funeral Home, 95A Macquarie St, Windsor, NSW

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2023 )

JOANNE  IS Entitled to be mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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December 2024

On September 27, at the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, and all around the nation, National Police Remembrance Day was celebrated. Before the ceremony, our Chair Det Supt Donna McCarthy held a private Touchstone Ceremony, where members of the Zucchetti, Burns, and Schell families were presented with the Touchstones of their loved one.

At the service we honoured the names of NSW Police Force’s Sergeant Peter Thomas Stone, and SA Police’s Brevet Sergeant Jason Christopher Doig, who died while on duty, as well as the serving members of NSW Police who have passed away in the last 12 months:

Administrative Assistant Sivarajasingham Sivakumarasingham

Chief Inspector Matthew John Jeremiah Meares

Senior Constable Tanya Louise Smith

Detective Senior Constable Joanne Katherine Travers

Chief Inspector Daniel James Sykes

Sergeant Joshua David Kasun

Communications Officer Nicholas Jones

Sergeant Penny Ann Armstrong

Sergeant Leslie Michael Nugent

Senior Intelligence Analyst Fiona Taylor

Administrative Support Officer Ashley Linden Feeney

Probationary Constable Timothy John Wally Sheppard

General Administrative Support Officer Tammy Leigh Nagle

After the ceremony, three of our young Police Legatees – Oscar, Max, and Bronte – were presented with the Commissioner’s Scholarship. This award has the personal endorsement of the Commissioner, and each young Legatee receives money to support them in their chosen studies and endeavours.

A day of love and remembrance, a day of sadness and of promise.

National Police Remembrance Day 2024 | NSW Police Legacy

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Matt Brophy

Dear Jelder,

I’ll always remember you as someone whose smile shone brightly. You were genuinely a beautiful soul. Those who were lucky enough to call you a friend were better people as a result. Thank you for making the footy club a better place with your vibrant presence. You’ll be sorely missed and never forgotten.

My heart goes out to Andrew, Liam and Charlie during this difficult time. Wrap yourselves around your loved ones and share stories of this wonderful human. Be there for each other and know that Jo will be with you every step of the way.

My thoughts and prayers to you all,

Oyster

Xoxox

Rebecca Tutill and Malik Arici

It was such an honour to join your family, friends, fans and blue family today, to celebrate your life Jo.

Your three boys did you proud and held their heads high. You have given them the strength to live in your memory. Rest easy beautiful darling.

I will try to keep our boys together.

Thank you for being a part of my world, even just a little.

19 December 2023

Let me introduce you to our beautiful friend, Jo.

About 18 months ago, Jo started suffering from pains in her stomach that wouldn’t go away. Testing took place and it was discovered that Jo had bowel cancer that had already spread to her liver. Jo was found to have numerous lesions on her bowel and her liver was riddled with lesions.

Jo has been having extensive chemotherapy since this time and sadly, a recent scan has shown that her tumours have grown and the cancer has also spread to her lungs. Jo is not eligible for liver surgery, bowel surgery, or any type of transplant. It appears as though Jo’s body is no longer responding to chemotherapy. Jo has been informed that she is eligible to trial a brand new immunotherapy drug that has just been brought over from the USA. Unfortunately, this drug is not yet on our PBS and will cost $1900 per fortnight, capped at $27,000.

Regardless of this trial, Jo has been informed that her condition is completely incurable, and that the aim of any trial or medication from this point onwards is to solely prolong her life. About 18 months ago, Jo was given an estimated 3 years life expectancy. Jo has only just turned 40.

Jo is a mother of two beautiful beautiful boys ( aged 8 and 5 ), a wife to a supportive, loving husband and a friend to so many people. She has served the NSW state as a dedicated police officer and Detective over her 20-year policing career. Her shock diagnosis and cancer treatment has taken an enormous toll on her and her family. Despite all of this, Jo has remained so infectiously positive and upbeat which has been an inspiration to us all.

We recently held a fundraising event to raise money for Jo and her family to help make special memories for them. We are now trying to continue our fundraising efforts to raise enough money to cover her ongoing treatment and ease the financial pressure on Jo and her family. We would love Jo to spend as much precious, quality time with her boys as she can.

Thank you for your love and support. x

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-travers-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
 11 December 2023

Updated:  2 January 2024 with additional photos and Live Stream Service

Updated 1 October 2025 with Police Legacy article dated December 2024.