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]
Krissy Barrett | |
|---|---|
| 9th Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Tony Burke | |
| Preceded by | Reece Kershaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krissy Lee Barrett |
| Education | Oberon High School[1] |
Early life and career
editBarrett 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]
Honours and achievements
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 | Australian Police Medal | 12 June 2023[9] |
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 | National Emergency Medal | [11] |
 | National Police Service Medal | [11] |
_ribbon.png){kind=small} | National Medal | [11] |
| AFP Service Medal | [11] | |
| AFP Operations Medal | 2005[10] | |
| ACT Emergency Medal | [11] | |
| ACT Community Service Medal | [11] | |
References
edit- ↑ Taylor, James (7 December 2022). "From Torquay to the AFP". Surf Coast Times. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ Price, Kimberley (presenter) (4 August 2025). "Krissy Barrett to lead the Federal Police". ABC listen. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ Curtis, Katina (4 August 2025). "Shock resignation paves way for first female AFP boss". The Nightly. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ Silva, Francisco (5 August 2025). "Krissy Barrett APM named first female AFP Commissioner". Law Society Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ Webber, Miriam (4 August 2025). "AFP Commissioner abruptly ends tenure making way for an historic appointment". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Meet the first woman to lead Australia's federal police". Michael West Media. AAP. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ Carr, Cameron (4 August 2025). "Who is Krissy Barrett, Australia's first female federal police commissioner?". SBS News. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ Grattan, Michelle (4 August 2025). "Krissy Barrett becomes first woman Australian Federal Police commissioner". The Conversation. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "Assistant Commissioner Krissy Lee BARRETT". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Appointment of Australian Federal Police Commissioner". Prime Minister of Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Krissy Barrett APM". ASPI.