Barrett has nearly 25 years of policing experience and most recently served as deputy commissioner for national security.
Incoming Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Krissy Barrett will become the first woman to lead the Australian Federal Police (AFP), officially taking over as commissioner on Oct. 4.
Barrett has nearly 25 years of policing experience and most recently served as deputy commissioner for national security.
Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
