Overview

• Barrett brings 25 years of law enforcement experience within the AFP, rising through ranks across federal and international operations.
• Her appointment was officially confirmed by the Australian government on August 4, finalizing the selection process.
• The Australian Federal Police employs more than 8,000 personnel across about 30 countries, handling domestic and overseas investigations.
• Barrett served in critical counterterrorism roles after the 2002 Bali bombings, an event that shaped her law enforcement career.
• Her appointment follows June’s historic naming of Blaise Metreweli as MI6’s first female chief, underscoring a wider international trend in security leadership.