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Canberra, Specialist & Dignitary Protection Command

Key People

Assistant Commissioner Canberra, Specialist & Dignitary Protection Command

Nigel Ryan APM

http://www.afp.gov.au/

Edmund Barton Building 47 Kings Avenue, Barton ACT 2600

GPO Box 401 Canberra ACT 2601
Commander Specialist Operations

Commander Mark McIntyre

http://www.afp.gov.au/

Edmund Barton Building 47 Kings Avenue, Barton ACT 2600

GPO Box 401 Canberra ACT 2601
Commander Dignitary Protection

Commander Heath Davies

http://www.afp.gov.au/

47 Kings Avenue, Barton ACT 2600

GPO Box 401 Canberra ACT 2601
Acting Commander Operations Canberra

Mark Baron (acting for Currently Vacant)
Acting for Currently Vacant
Acting Commander AFP Operating Model

Alex Nicolson (acting for Currently Vacant)
Acting for Currently Vacant

Last updated: 2 March 2026