Andrew Colvin
Andrew Colvin | |
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| File:Andrew Colvin.jpg Andrew Colvin in October 2014 | |
| Alma mater | John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
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| Police career | |
| Commissioner | Australian Federal Police |
| Service years | 1990–2019 |
| Other work | National Bushfire Recovery Agency |
Andrew Colvin AO APM is an Australian police officer who was the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police from September 2014[1] to September 2019.[2] On 5 January 2020, Colvin was appointed to lead the newly established National Bushfire Recovery Agency.[3][4] In June 2024, Colvin was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Red Cross, an organisation with a rich history of making a positive impact on people’s lives.[5]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Between July 2009 and May 2010 he studied for and received a master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.[6][7]
Career
[edit | edit source]Colvin joined the Australian Federal Police in 1990 and has worked in policing narcotics, money laundering, politically motivated crime, illegal pornography and terrorism financing.[8] He oversaw Australia's policing response to the 2002 Bali bombings, for which he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), upgraded to the AO in 2022[6] in 2003,[1] and the Australian Embassy bombings in Jakarta.[8]
In 2008 Colvin was awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM).[6][7]
He replaced Commissioner Tony Negus as head of the AFP in September 2014[9][10] and chose not to seek a contract extension and stepped down from the role in September 2019.[2]
Career chronology
[edit | edit source]- 1990: Joined Australian Federal Police[6][7]
- 2002: Superintendent, National Coordinator Counter Terrorism[6][7]
- 2003: Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)[1]
- 2005: Chief of Staff[6][7]
- 2006: Assistant Commissioner[6][7]
- 2007: Street Review[6][7]
- 2008: National Manager High Tech Crime Operations[6][7]
- 2008: Australian Police Medal (APM)[6][7]
- 2010: Masters in Public Administration[6][7]
- 2010: Deputy Commissioner Operations[6][7]
- 2014: Appointed Commissioner[9]
- 2019: Stepped down as Commissioner[2]
- 2022: Promoted to Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2022 Australia Day Honours for "distinguished service to law enforcement, to counter terrorism initiatives, and to bushfire recovery programs".[11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Andrew Colvin is married with two children.[6][7][8]
References
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