Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney

Ian McCartney is a career police officer and has been with the AFP since 1990. He was promoted to Deputy Commissioner in 2019 and is currently responsible for the Capability portfolio. In this role he is responsible for enhancing intelligence, science and technology capabilities to maintain a hardened security posture for the AFP. Commands in Ian’s portfolio include Intelligence & Forensics, Security, Capability & Resilience, Technology Operations & the Eastern Command. He also spent a number of years offshore as the agency’s Senior Liaison Officer in China and was previously responsible for narcotic strike teams in Melbourne and managed the AFP’s Adelaide office.

In 2011 Ian led the establishment of the Commonwealth Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce which to date has achieved significant operational results. In 2014, Ian was awarded with the Australian Police Medal in recognition of his distinguished service, particularly in the areas of law enforcement liaison in Asia, and for his role in national investigations.