Andrew Colvin
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{{for|the American lawyer and politician from New York|Andrew J. Colvin}}
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Andrew Colvin {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|APM}} is an Australian police officer who was the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police from September 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/andrew-colvin-appointed-new-commissioner-of-australian-federal-police/news-story/8ed89c9fcc4917db8c5ba340509d6f35 |title=Andrew Colvin appointed new commissioner of Australian Federal Police |publisher=THE AUSTRALIAN |date=1 October 2014 |first=Phillip |last=Hudson |access-date=22 June 2016}} to September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jul/15/australian-federal-police-boss-andrew-colvin-stands-down-from-job|title=Australian federal police boss Andrew Colvin stands down from job|date=15 Jul 2019|access-date=2 Oct 2019|publisher=Guardian Australia|first=Paul|last=Karp}} On 5 January 2020, Colvin was appointed to lead the newly established National Bushfire Recovery Agency.{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/bushfire-recovery-agency-established-as-scott-morrison-brushes-off-criticism |title=Bushfire recovery agency established as Scott Morrison brushes off criticism |work=SBS News |date=5 January 2020 |access-date=5 January 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-06/scott-morrison-bushfire-recovery-bill/11844096 |title=Bushfire recovery costs start at $2 billion but Government assistance can't pay the bills |author1=Beech, Alexandra |author2=Dalzell, Stephanie |author3=Snape, Jack |work=ABC News Online |date=6 January 2020 |access-date=6 January 2020 }} 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.{{Cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Australian Red Cross appoints Andrew Colvin AO APM as new CEO |url=https://www.redcross.org.au/media/releases/2024/australian-red-cross-appoints-new-ceo/}}
Early life and education
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.{{cite web|url=https://nsc.anu.edu.au/staff-and-academics/andrew-colvin.php |title=Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM - Board Member |publisher=NATIONAL SECURITY COLLEGE |access-date=22 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302100457/http://nsc.anu.edu.au/staff-and-academics/andrew-colvin.php |archive-date=2 March 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.amlconference.com.au/colvin.html |title=Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM - Deputy Commissioner Operations |publisher=2011 ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING CONFERENCE |access-date=22 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227012229/http://amlconference.com.au/colvin.html |archive-date=27 February 2016 }}
Career
Colvin joined the Australian Federal Police in 1990 and has worked in policing narcotics, money laundering, politically motivated crime, illegal pornography and terrorism financing.{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Koziol |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/who-is-andrew-colvin-20140918-10ijyq.html#ixzz3jRkizYpv |title=Who is Andrew Colvin? |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |date=18 September 2014 |access-date=21 August 2015}} 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 in 2003, and the Australian Embassy bombings in Jakarta.
In 2008 Colvin was awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM).
He replaced Commissioner Tony Negus as head of the AFP in September 2014{{cite web |first=Megan |last=Gorrey |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/andrew-colvin-steps-in-to-acting-role-as-afp-commissioner-20140918-10hrp1.html#ixzz3jRm7n4G4 |title=Andrew Colvin steps in to acting role as AFP commissioner |publisher=The Canberra Times |date=September 18, 2014 |access-date=21 August 2015}}[https://www.afp.gov.au/media-centre/news/afp/2014/october/Media%20Release%20Andrew%20Colvin%20appointed%20as%20AFP%20Commissioner.aspx?source=rss AFP Media Release] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306103930/https://www.afp.gov.au/media-centre/news/afp/2014/october/Media%20Release%20Andrew%20Colvin%20appointed%20as%20AFP%20Commissioner.aspx?source=rss |date=March 6, 2016 }} and chose not to seek a contract extension and stepped down from the role in September 2019.
=Career chronology=
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- 1990: Joined Australian Federal Police
- 2002: Superintendent, National Coordinator Counter Terrorism
- 2003: Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
- 2005: Chief of Staff
- 2006: Assistant Commissioner
- 2007: Street Review
- 2008: National Manager High Tech Crime Operations
- 2008: Australian Police Medal (APM)
- 2010: Masters in Public Administration
- 2010: Deputy Commissioner Operations
- 2014: Appointed Commissioner
- 2019: Stepped down as Commissioner
- 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".{{cite news |title=Australia Day 2022 Honours List |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-day-2022-honours-list-20220125-p59r53.html |access-date=25 January 2022 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=25 January 2022}}
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Personal life
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Category:Commissioners of the Australian Federal Police
Category:Harvard Kennedy School alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)