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tralian Federal Police (AFP) is a progressive and multi-faceted law enforcement organisation taking a strong lead in the fight against 21st century crime. By employing the core principles of prevention, deterrence, partnership and innovation, the AFP strives to build a more secure future for Australia and its global partners. Counter terrorism and national security are major business priorities, illustrated by the AFP's strategic focus on those areas and the ongoing dedication of significant resources. The AFP is committed to international relations which drive interagency collaboration and enable transnational crime to be tackled anywhere. At a national level, the AFP continues to work successfully with the Australian Government and key agencies on a range of counter-terrorism, crime-fighting and capacity building initiatives. The AFP is a truly global policing agency committed to staying one step ahead in a rapidly evolving criminal environment. For more information about What We Do, visit: https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do

Two AFP officers have been recognised for their dedicated service to the Australian community in the 2026 King’s Birthda...
07/06/2026

Two AFP officers have been recognised for their dedicated service to the Australian community in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.

Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt and Superintendent Alexander Middlemiss have both been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) in recognition of their service.

Assistant Commissioner Nutt has been recognised for his distinguished service to counter terrorism, intelligence, domestic and international policing.

Throughout his 32-year career in policing, AC Nutt has shaped the national counter-terrorism strategy, overseeing major operational responses, and strengthening Australia’s protective security.

Superintendent Middlemiss has been honoured for his service to community policing, tactical response, undercover operations, dignitary protection and international policing.

Serving for more than 20 years, his experience has extended to managing operational capability and policing partnerships, along with leading some of the AFP’s most physically and mentally-demanding roles, including the emergency response to humanitarian crises.

Please join us in congratulating them on their awards.

To read more about their achievements visit: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/afp-officers-recognised-distinguished-service-kings-birthday-honours-list

A Melbourne man has been charged for his alleged links to an international crime group conspiring to import tonnes of il...
05/06/2026

A Melbourne man has been charged for his alleged links to an international crime group conspiring to import tonnes of illicit drugs into Australia.

The Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOCTF) executed search warrants at residences in Victoria last week seizing 2.15kg of he**in, 3.28kg of m**h, approximately $80,000 AUD in cash, and cash counting machine.

The man, 36, was arrested at a West Footscray property and has been charged with serious drug offences. He is facing a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, if convicted.

This arrest is the latest in a long running investigation, code-named Operation Bruce-Cremorne, into a syndicate accused of seeking to import illicit drugs from a commercial vessel passing through the Bass Strait. The investigation also identified high level domestic trafficking of illicit drugs.

Nine people aged between 31 and 72 were arrested in April, 2026 as part of the ongoing operation.

Two Sydney men have been charged as part of an ongoing joint-agency investigation into a trusted insider network operati...
05/06/2026

Two Sydney men have been charged as part of an ongoing joint-agency investigation into a trusted insider network operating within Sydney’s cargo ports.

Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) investigators linked the alleged trusted insider network to multiple plots to import commercial quantities illicit drugs through Port Botany between February and October 2025.

Police will allege the network facilitated attempts to access more than one tonne of illicit drugs concealed in shipping containers, including co***ne hidden in consignments from Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Europe, and South America.

In May 2026, investigators charged five alleged trusted insiders over a failed 506kg co***ne importation, with further arrests occurring in Chile, where six people were charged over their alleged roles in relation to a 58kg co***ne plot detected before the drugs reached Australia.

Ongoing inquiries identified a Condell Park man, 26, allegedly took part in the retrieval of 140kg of border-controlled drugs in May, 2025, from the roof cavity of a refrigerated container.

It will be alleged an Oran Park man, 35, was a forklift operator who allegedly commenced a criminal association with the syndicate coordinator and assisted with the retrieval of 120kg of border-controlled drugs in June, 2025.

The men face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted.

✈️ No plane days in Mackay - building partnerships in aviation in regional Queensland ✈️AFP Airport Uniform Police and C...
05/06/2026

✈️ No plane days in Mackay - building partnerships in aviation in regional Queensland ✈️

AFP Airport Uniform Police and Canine members from Cairns have enjoyed a flying visit to Mackay Airport working with partner agencies in a dedicated deployment focused on aviation security, high-visibility policing, compliance, stakeholder engagement and canine screening operations.

AFP members worked closely with Mackay Airport management, Queensland Police Service Tactical Crime Squad and canine, and Australian Border Force Officers.

Throughout the deployment, the members conducted foot patrols through the domestic terminal and surrounding precinct. Officers also completed ASIC compliance activities, including 107 checks of airport staff, contractors and aviation operators, with everyone found to be compliant.

Canine members conducted sweeps of the area, including screening points, domestic departures and arrivals, passenger carousels, boarding gates, charter flights and general aviation areas.

This successful engagement with our partner agencies strengthens our collaborative efforts towards safety and security at airports across Australia.

04/06/2026

BEST DAY EVER!!!!! IYKYK.

More than $580,000 has been forfeited to the Commonwealth as suspected proceeds of crime following an AFP-led investigat...
04/06/2026

More than $580,000 has been forfeited to the Commonwealth as suspected proceeds of crime following an AFP-led investigation into an immigration visa fraud scheme linked to a Central Coast man, 61.

The forfeiture action stems from a complex, multi-agency investigation into the exploitation of Australia’s immigration visa system and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.

Financial analysis conducted during the investigation identified hundreds of thousands of dollars linked to the suspected offending. This included payments to bank accounts associated with the man suspected to be for his services facilitating applications for immigration visas that contained false information. Some of these proceeds of crime payments were used to acquire other property.

The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce took action to restrain and pursue the confiscation of these funds and tainted property on the basis they were reasonably suspected to be the proceeds of the man’s offending.

These funds will be placed into the Confiscated Assets Account, where they can be redistributed to support crime prevention initiatives, law enforcement capabilities, and programs that benefit the Australian community.

✨What VIVID colours! ✨ Our Protective Service Officers (PSO) really do have some of the best views - from their office! ...
03/06/2026

✨What VIVID colours! ✨

Our Protective Service Officers (PSO) really do have some of the best views - from their office!

These members work at designated official establishments in NSW, and they’re lucky to catch some glimpses of VIVID Sydney while they’re busy on the job, doing vital work protecting some of Australia’s most important people and places.

To learn more about their important work or to apply to be a PSO, visit: www.afp.gov.au/jobs/roles/protective-service-officer

02/06/2026

AFP Protective Service Officer (PSO) Mike takes us on a bike patrol!

Mike is a PSO at the Pine Gap Joint Defence Facility near Alice Springs. PSOs use all types of transport to conduct patrols around protected facilities – on foot, in vehicles and even two wheels!

Bikes are used when a location is too tight or hard to access by car but would take too long to search on foot. Added bonus – getting paid to do cardio!

Happy World Bicycle Day! 🚲

Talk about being in the right spot at the right time! 🐾 AFP Senior Constable Jeff and AFP Constable Grace were driving t...
01/06/2026

Talk about being in the right spot at the right time! 🐾

AFP Senior Constable Jeff and AFP Constable Grace were driving to Brisbane Airport’s domestic terminal to train their two AFP canines when they noticed a woman in distress on the side of the road.

They pulled over to assist her and learned she was searching for her friend’s dalmatian puppy, which had escaped from a car.

The frightened puppy had been spotted running across the four-lane road outside the airport, so the team grabbed their spare leashes, collars and treats, ready to help.

Although food failed to lure the puppy away from a nearby creek, Constable Grace pressed on, wading waist-deep through mud and stagnant water to bring the distressed pup to safety.

It was a ruff situation, with a very happy ending!

On today’s Global Day of Parents, we remember those parents who have gone missing and acknowledge the families that live...
01/06/2026

On today’s Global Day of Parents, we remember those parents who have gone missing and acknowledge the families that live each day waiting, searching and hoping for answers.

Throughout this week, the AFP-led The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre will share information about a number of missing parents.

It’s a reminder we will not forget them and working closely with our state and territory policing partners, will never stop searching for answers.

To view their profiles, and those of the hundreds of other missing Australians, visit: www.missingpersons.gov.au

If you have any information, no matter how small you think it might be, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report at https://crimestoppers.com.au/.

Information can be provided anonymously, and might just be the key to bringing them home.

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