Chief Executive Officer, Australian Crime Commission

Mr John Lawler AM APM is the Chief Executive Office of the Australian Crime Commission (ACC).

Mr Lawler is a career law enforcement officer, having previously served for 29 years with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at the community policing, national and international levels. He has extensive experience in a wide range of law enforcement disciplines in Australia and overseas. In the course of his career, Mr Lawler has performed a number of key Executive roles in law enforcement, culminating in his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the ACC in March 2009.

Mr Lawler has been awarded an Australia Day Medallion; the National Medal and Clasp for his 25 years of diligent service; the Australian Police Medal, Australia’s highest law enforcement award; and the Member of the Order of Australia.

Mr Lawler holds a graduate certificate in Business Banking from Monash University; is a graduate of the Australian Graduate School of Management Managers Program at the University of New South Wales; and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.