National Speeches
This series of publications features speeches and papers relevant to the AFP and law enforcement. Authors include AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty, 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.
See also: Archive of Speeches
2010
Restoring the balance - opening remarks
5th Australasian Drug Strategy Conference. Commissioner Tony Negus APM
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Working within a new concept of national security
8th Annual National Security Australia Conference. Commissioner Tony Negus APM
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Launch of the Australian Illicit Drug Data Centre in Sydney
A welcome to guests, role of the centre, its partnerships, pride in AFP teams, part played by the Minister in approving POCA funds and invitation for the Minister to Launch the Centre. Commissioner Tony Negus APM
Thursday, 18 February 2010
The changing face of international policing
The changing face of international policing. Commissioner Tony Negus APM
Monday, 15 February 2010
2009
National Police Remembrance Day Service
National Police Remembrance Day Service. Commissioner Tony Negus APM
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Law Enforcement Contribution to National Security
Law Enforcement Contribution to National Security. Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Monday, 23 March 2009
Speech to the 2009 Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security Symposium
Managing Expectations in the Security Environment. Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
2008
National Police Remembrance Day Service
Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Monday, 29 September 2008
Address to Institute of Company Directors
Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Building National Security: domestic and international policing. Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 30 May 2008
Australian Human Resource Institute
The AFP: workforce planning for international deployments. Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Thursday, 22 May 2008
The Lt-Col. Ralph Honner Leadership Oration
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Monday, 03 March 2008
Address to the Sydney Institute
Terrorism: Policing's New Paradigm. Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
2007
International Policing Toward 2020 Conference
Welcome address for the International Policing Toward 2020 Conference
Monday, 19 November 2007
Inaugural Ray Whitrod Oration
Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Thursday, 23 August 2007
American Chamber of Commerce
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
The Canberra Times Business Series
From Protecting the Capital to Combating Terrorism: Today's AFP. Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Thursday, 16 August 2007
JD Guest Lecture Series
Speech from AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
Pearls in Policing Conference
Technology enabled crime and the impact of environmental change on the police function. Speaking notes of AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Law Council of Australian 35th Annual Legal Convention
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 04 April 2007
2006
AIPM McCaffrey Lecture
Physical, Intellectual and Environmental Co-existence: Learning from our Environments. Inaugural McCaffrey Lecture by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Dunlop Medical Research Foundation Symposium 2006
Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop Medical Research Foundation Symposium 2006. After Dinner Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Monday, 20 November 2006
Australian National Security Summit
Crime Prevention in the 21st Century. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 12 December 2006
Issues in Contemporary Policing
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM to the SA Press Club
Monday, 30 October 2006
AFR Counter Terrorism Summit 2006
Counter Terrorism Challenges in Australia.
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
National Press Club Address
Policing in a Foreign Policy Space. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
OPH Exhibition Presentation
In the Line of Duty: Policing Australia. Presentation by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 04 October 2006
Commissioner's Welcome to the National Police Memorial Dedication
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 29 September 2006
Commissioner's Address National Police Remembrance Day Service
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
AFAC Conference
Leadership: Where the Latest Organisational and Operational Changes are Leading. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 08 August 2006
Crime Stoppers Australia Conference
The value of Crime Stoppers from an international and national perspective. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 25 July 2006
Canberra Investiture
Commissioner's Honours and Awards Program. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
22nd Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum
Law and Justice in Papua New Guinea. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 16 May 2006
Mastercard International Consumer Credit Card Summit 2006
Security and Fraud. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Wednesday, 10 May 2006
Security in Government 2006 conference
Regional policing for national security. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 09 May 2006
Occasional Address to the Deakin University Graduation Ceremony
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 02 May 2006
Address to the Australian Press Council
Between the lines: New powers and accountability for police and the media. Address to the Australian Press Council Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
International Seminar on Crime Prevention
Building International Cooperation Against Terrorism: Threat detection and preventative efforts against terrorism. Speech by AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty, APM
Thursday, 02 March 2006
2005
Women and Policing Conference
Speech by Chief Police Officer for the ACT Audrey Fagan, APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Asia Pacific Airport and Aviation Security Summit 2005
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Occasional Address: National Police Remembrance Day Service
Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Speech to Definition 2005 - The Investment and Financial Services Association Annual Conference
The Commercial Realities of 21st Century Security. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Safeguarding Australia Summit 2005
Enhancing AFP Counter Terrorism International and National Roles. Speech by National Manager Counter Terrorism Ben McDevitt
Friday, 10 February 2006
Opening of Australian Federal Police International Training Complex
Opening of Australian Federal Police International Training Complex. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Security in Government 2005 Conference
Enhancing security through law enforcement. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific Region International Conference
Challenges to peace and justice in the Asia-Pacific region and the role of the AFP in peacekeeping and responding to these challenges. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Opening Address to the Australian Government Fraud Liaison Forum
Address by Deputy Commissioner John Lawler APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
International Conference on Tackling Drug Abuse
Country/Regional Report on drug abuse and law enforcement. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
National Security Australia 2005
Address by Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner John Lawler APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
2004
2004 John Barry Memorial Lecture
Policing the 21st Century: Technology, Terrorism and Transnational Crime. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
International Connections Conference
Crime In Australia: The Dark Side of Technology. Keynote address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
United Nations Day Service
Speech by Will Jamieson, National Manager International Deployment Group
Friday, 10 February 2006
13th Annual Conference of the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers
Can intelligence always be right? Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
National Police Remembrance Day Service
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
The Community Report luncheon
Security - Recalculating the Bottom Line. Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Homeland Security Conference Dinner 2004
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
The AFP - 25 Years and Beyond
Address by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
National Security Australia 2004
A Regional Approach to National Security and Terrorism. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006
Commonwealth Day 2004
Building a Commonwealth of Freedom. Speech by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty APM
Friday, 10 February 2006