Krissy Barrett | |
|---|---|
| 9th Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Minister | Tony Burke |
| Preceded by | Reece Kershaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krissy Lee Barrett |
| Education | Oberon High School [1] |
Krissy Barrett APM is the ninth Australian Federal Police commissioner,and the first woman to lead Australia's federal police force. [2] [3] She replaced Reece Kershaw as the Australian Federal Police Commissioner on 4 October 2025. [4] [5]
Barrett began her career with the AFP as an administrative assistant,at the age of 21,within the Melbourne office of the AFP. [6] She has experience in transnational serious and organised crime,as well as community policing,operations,and first response counter terrorism. [7]
Barrett has had a 25-year career in law enforcement,including the investigation of the Bali bombings,and also she was involved in policing within the Solomon Islands. [6] Until 2025,Barrett was deputy commissioner with the AFP,and she also managed the portfolio of national security. [6] Her appointment as AFP commissioner will last five years. [8]
| | Australian Police Medal | 12 June 2023 [9] |
| | Police Overseas Service Medal | 2004 [10] |
| | National Emergency Medal | [11] |
| | National Police Service Medal | [11] |
| | National Medal | [11] |
| AFP Service Medal | [11] | |
| AFP Operations Medal | 2005 [10] | |
| ACT Emergency Medal | [11] | |
| ACT Community Service Medal | [11] | |