National speeches
This series of publications features speeches and papers relevant to the AFP and law enforcement. Authors include the AFP Commissioner, 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.
Commissioner's address to the National Summit on Women's Safety - 7 September 2021
Publish date: 07.09.2021Good morning, and thank you for allowing me to speak at this vitally important summit, which will help inform the next national
MORENational Press Club address - 28 July 2021
Publish date: 28.07.2021About a year ago, I stood at this podium and I sent a direct warning to criminals. I said the Australian Federal Police: “Will be relentless. We will outsmart you and we will always be a step ahead”. I declared, “The full force of the Australian Federal Police is coming for you”.
MOREAFP Commissioner - Opening statement Additional Estimates - March 2021
Publish date: 22.03.2021Delivered by Mr Reece P Kershaw, APM, Commissioner, Australian Federal Police
MORENational Press Club address - 22 July 2020
Publish date: 22.07.2020Delivered by the Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece P Kershaw APM on Wednesday 22 July 2020.
MORECountering Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - National Press Club
Publish date: 19.02.2020Delivered by Mr Reece P Kershaw, APM, Commissioner, Australian Federal Police on Wednesday 19 February, 2020.
MORECommissioner's opening statement at the Supplementary Senate Estimates October 2019
Publish date: 21.10.2019Delivered by Mr Reece P Kershaw, APM, Commissioner, Australian Federal Police on Monday 21 October, 2019.
MORECommissioner's opening statement to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Publish date: 14.08.2019Delivered by Commissioner Andrew Colvin, Wednesday 14 August, 2019.
MOREAFP Commissioner address to the Senate Standing Committee
Publish date: 07.11.2018AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin addressed the Senate Standing Committee at Parliament House on 7 November 2018.
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AFP Futures Launch
Publish date: 14.12.2017AFP Futures Launch, Commissioner Andrew Colvin, Wednesday 13 December, 2017
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World Congress speech: Global realities of child exploitation
Publish date: 05.06.2017Delivered by Commander Lesa Gale, AFP Manager Victim Based Crime.
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