National Speeches
This series of publications features speeches and papers relevant to the AFP and law enforcement. Authors include AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty, senior members of the AFP and selected law enforcement authorities from Australia and overseas.
Please note speeches and excerpts cannot be used without permission. Please contact AFP National Media.
See also: Archive of Speeches
2008
Address to Institute of Company Directors
Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
08 Aug 2008
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Building National Security: domestic and international policing. Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
30 May 2008
Australian Human Resource Institute
The AFP: workforce planning for international deployments. Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
22 May 2008
The Lt-Col. Ralph Honner Leadership Oration
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
03 Mar 2008
Address to the Sydney Institute
Terrorism: Policing's New Paradigm. Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
30 Jan 2008
2007
International Policing Toward 2020 Conference
Welcome address for the International Policing Toward 2020 Conference
19 Nov 2007
Inaugural Ray Whitrod Oration
Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
24 Sep 2007
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
21 Aug 2007
American Chamber of Commerce
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
20 Aug 2007
The Canberra Times Business Series
From Protecting the Capital to Combating Terrorism: Today's AFP. Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
01 Aug 2007
JD Guest Lecture Series
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
11 Jul 2007
Pearls in Policing Conference
Technology enabled crime and the impact of environmental change on the police function. Speaking notes of AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
11 Jun 2007
Law Council of Australian 35th Annual Legal Convention
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
23 Mar 2007
2006
AIPM McCaffrey Lecture
Physical, Intellectual and Environmental Co-existence: Learning from our Environments. Inaugural McCaffrey Lecture by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
27 Nov 2006
Dunlop Medical Research Foundation Symposium 2006
Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop Medical Research Foundation Symposium 2006. After Dinner Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
17 Nov 2006
Australian National Security Summit
Crime Prevention in the 21st Century. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
14 Nov 2006
Issues in Contemporary Policing
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM to the SA Press Club
26 Oct 2006
AFR Counter Terrorism Summit 2006
Counter Terrorism Challenges in Australia.
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
24 Oct 2006
National Press Club Address
Policing in a Foreign Policy Space. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
11 Oct 2006
OPH Exhibition Presentation
In the Line of Duty: Policing Australia. Presentation by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
04 Oct 2006
Commissioner's Welcome to the National Police Memorial Dedication
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
29 Sep 2006
Commissioner's Address National Police Remembrance Day Service
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
29 Sep 2006
AFAC Conference
Leadership: Where the Latest Organisational and Operational Changes are Leading. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
12 Aug 2006
Crime Stoppers Australia Conference
The value of Crime Stoppers from an international and national perspective. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
25 Jul 2006
Canberra Investiture
Commissioner's Honours and Awards Program. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
19 Jul 2006
22nd Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum
Law and Justice in Papua New Guinea. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
16 May 2006
Mastercard International Consumer Credit Card Summit 2006
Security and Fraud. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
10 May 2006
Security in Government 2006 conference
Regional policing for national security. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
09 May 2006
Occasional Address to the Deakin University Graduation Ceremony
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
28 Apr 2006
Address to the Australian Press Council
Between the lines: New powers and accountability for police and the media. Address to the Australian Press Council Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
23 Mar 2006
International Seminar on Crime Prevention
Building International Cooperation Against Terrorism: Threat detection and preventative efforts against terrorism. Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty, APM
27 Feb 2006
2005
Women and Policing Conference
Speech by Chief Police Officer for the ACT Audrey Fagan, APM
01 Dec 2005
Asia Pacific Airport and Aviation Security Summit 2005
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
28 Nov 2005
Occasional Address: National Police Remembrance Day Service
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
29 Sep 2005
Speech to Definition 2005 - The Investment and Financial Services Association Annual Conference
The Commercial Realities of 21st Century Security. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
03 Aug 2005
Safeguarding Australia Summit 2005
Enhancing AFP Counter Terrorism International and National Roles. Speech by National Manager Counter Terrorism Ben McDevitt
12 Jul 2005
Opening of Australian Federal Police International Training Complex
Opening of Australian Federal Police International Training Complex. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
23 Jun 2005
Security in Government 2005 Conference
Enhancing security through law enforcement. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
10 May 2005
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific Region International Conference
Challenges to peace and justice in the Asia-Pacific region and the role of the AFP in peacekeeping and responding to these challenges. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
01 Apr 2005
Opening Address to the Australian Government Fraud Liaison Forum
Address by Deputy Commissioner John Lawler APM
23 Mar 2005
International Conference on Tackling Drug Abuse
Country/Regional Report on drug abuse and law enforcement. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
23 Feb 2005
National Security Australia 2005
Address by Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner John Lawler APM
21 Feb 2005
2004
2004 John Barry Memorial Lecture
Policing the 21st Century: Technology, Terrorism and Transnational Crime. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
06 Dec 2004
International Connections Conference
Crime In Australia: The Dark Side of Technology. Keynote address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
29 Nov 2004
United Nations Day Service
Speech by Will Jamieson, National Manager International Deployment Group
24 Oct 2004
13th Annual Conference of the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers
Can intelligence always be right? Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
20 Oct 2004
National Police Remembrance Day Service
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
29 Sep 2004
The Community Report luncheon
Security - Recalculating the Bottom Line. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
13 Sep 2004
Homeland Security Conference Dinner 2004
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
24 Aug 2004
The AFP - 25 Years and Beyond
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
07 Jul 2004
National Security Australia 2004
A Regional Approach to National Security and Terrorism. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
22 Mar 2004
Commonwealth Day 2004
Building a Commonwealth of Freedom. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
08 Mar 2004
