CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced the appointment of the new Deputy Commissioner National Security, to assist the mission to defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from domestic and global security threats.
Deputy Commissioner Hilda Sirec APM was promoted following a rigorous selection process for the role, which was vacated in October last year after the Commissioner's appointment.
Working alongside Deputy Commissioner Crime Ian McCartney, Deputy Commissioner International and Specialist Capabilities Lesa Gale, Deputy Commissioner Scott Lee (ACT Chief Police Officer), and Chief Operating Officer Katherine Van Gurp, Deputy Commissioner Sirec will manage the AFP commands vital for national security operations.
Deputy Commissioner Sirec comes into this role with almost 25 years' experience within the AFP across a multitude of disciplines and has expertise as an investigator in terrorism, organised crime, global operations, child protection, human trafficking and people smuggling.
She most recently performed the role of Assistant Commissioner Southern Command, leading AFP operations across Victoria and Tasmania, and has previously led Joint Counter Terrorism Teams in New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern Territory and led the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation.
Of note, Deputy Commissioner Sirec was deployed to Ukraine after the downing of MH17, deployed to Afghanistan to help train and build capacity within the Afghan National Police, and posted to Islamabad, Pakistan.
Deputy Commissioner Sirec was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List in recognition of meritorious service and commitment to the Australian community.
AFP Commissioner Barrett said Deputy Commissioner Sirec brought a wealth of experience, capability, and leadership to the role, which would continue to support the AFP's mission.
"Deputy Commissioner Sirec is highly regarded within the AFP and throughout Australia's law enforcement and national security agencies," Commissioner Barrett said.
"Deputy Commissioner Sirec has extensive operational experience ranging from community policing through to the most complex investigations, and everything in between.
"Importantly, Deputy Commissioner Sirec has demonstrated exemplary leadership and professionalism, and I am pleased to have her join the AFP Senior Executive Team."
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