Mandy Newton APM
Mandy Newton APM is Deputy Commissioner, Operations of the Australian Border Force (ABF).
Mandy joined the ABF on 3 April 2017 as Deputy Commissioner Support following a after a 28 year career in law enforcement and policing with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). She transferred to the role of Deputy Commissioner Operations on 3 September 2018. Mandy is responsible for providing high-level strategic direction across all operational activities around the border. This includes the management of travellers, goods and cargo, as well as enforcement and maritime operations. Additionally, Mandy leads the detention and offshore regional processing operational activities.
Prior to joining the ABF, Mandy's was Assistant Commissioner, People, Safety and Security at the AFP — where she was responsible for security of the AFP and its staff, integrity and internal investigations, as well as health and human resource management.
In her 11 years as an Assistant Commissioner, Mandy led and managed national security as well as national and international investigation portfolios. This included overseeing the AFP's International Deployment Group; tactical response and maritime capabilities, economic, financial crime and special operations. Mandy has also managed the AFP's 24-hour operations centre, governance and major technology programmes, as well as its media, marketing and ministerial groups. Significantly, in 2006, Mandy developed the AFP's Aviation Portfolio at major airports across Australia.
Additionally, Mandy held the position of Deputy Chief Police Officer within ACT policing, has private sector experience working with ACTEW, and was an Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office.
For her distinguished involvement to Aviation Security and the Canberra Bushfires Mandy was recognised for her leadership and contribution with an Australian Police Medal and National Police Service Medal respectively.
