Stephen Dametto has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the NSW Crime Commission, to lead its important work of tackling serious and organised crime.
Mr Dametto has almost three decades of policing experience, holding senior positions in the Australian Federal Police, working in the UK Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command and providing operational leadership in numerous joint taskforces targeting terrorism and organised crime.
The incoming Commissioner is currently the Assistant Commissioner, Eastern Command with the Australian Federal Police. Eastern Command is the AFP's largest regional command and Mr Dametto oversees almost one thousand staff.
Prior to his appointment as Assistant Commissioner, Mr Dametto was the AFP's Commander Counter Terrorism Investigations East - overseeing AFP's role within counter terrorism joint teams across Australia's eastern states.
He has also practiced as a barrister in NSW, practicing in the areas of criminal law, proceeds of crime and inquests, and has practiced as a chartered accountant.
The key role of the NSW Crime Commission's is to investigate serious crime and criminal activity in NSW.
It also administers the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 - investigating and confiscating the ill-gotten proceeds of crime.
Mr Dametto's appointment follows an extensive recruitment process and is for a five-year term.
He will begin the role on 24 February 2026.
Acting Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Paul Scully said:
"I would like to congratulate Mr Dametto on his appointment. His exceptional law and order expertise make him a strong choice to lead the Crime Commission into its next chapter.
"He brings decades of high-level experience across complex investigations and senior leadership skills which are invaluable to the ongoing work of the Commission in preventing and disrupting organised crime in our community.
"On behalf of the NSW Government, I want to thank outgoing Commissioner Michael Barnes for his significant contribution and service over the past five years."
Incoming NSW Crime Commission Commissioner Stephen Dametto said:
"It's a great honour to be appointed as the next Commissioner of the NSW Crime Commission.
"I look forward to working with the Commission's dedicated investigators and experts to disrupt serious and organised crime."
