Krissy Barrett | |
|---|---|
| 9th Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police | |
| Assuming office 4 October 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Reece Kershaw |
Krissy Barrett,APM,is the ninth Australian Federal Police commissioner,and the first woman to lead Australia's federal police force. [1] [2] She will replace Reece Kershaw as the Australian Federal Police Commissioner on 4 October 2025. [3] [4]
Barrett began her career with the AFP as an administrative assistant,at the age of 21,within the Melbourne office of the AFP. [5] She has experience in transnational serious and organised crime,as well as community policing,operations,and first response counter terrorism. [6]
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. [5] She was previously the deputy commissioner of the AFP. [5] Until 2025,Barrett was deputy commissioner with the AFP,and she also managed the portfolio of national security. [5] Her appointment as AFP commissioner will last five years. [7]
Her appointment will have a strong focus on espionage and counter terrorism. [2]