26 April 2013
Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare has welcomed the appointment of Roman Quadevileg APM as the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.
The appointment of a distinguished law enforcement professional demonstrates the commitment of the Government to major and comprehensive reform of Australia’s Customs and Border Protection Service.
“I have made it clear that major reform is needed. A key part of this is improving the law enforcement capability of the Customs and Border Protection Service. Mr Quadevileg will help drive this reform.” Mr Clare said.
Mr Quaedvlieg is an experienced and well-respected law enforcement officer. He is currently the Chief Police Officer for the Australian Capital Territory and an Assistant Commissioner with the Australian Federal Police.
Mr Quaedvlieg began his policing career as a sworn member of the Queensland Police Service where he served for 15 years before joining the Australian Crime Commission with primary responsibility for transitioning the organisation from the former National Crime Authority.
After joining the Australian Federal Police in 2005, Mr Quaedvlieg was promoted to the position of Assistant Commissioner in 2007 where he took responsibility for Border Operations. Mr Quaedvlieg has also had responsibility for federal police at Australia’s eleven major airports.
Mr Quaedvlieg brings to this role extensive experience in policing operations and investigations, intelligence, anti-corruption and aviation security.
“Mr Quaedvlieg will provide critical support to Mr Pezzullo and the Customs executive team as they undertake major structural and cultural reform to the organisation.” Mr Clare said.
This appointment comes in the lead up to the first report of the Customs Reform Board that the Government announced in 2012.
The Board is made up of Justice James Wood, Mr Ken Moroney and Mr David Mortimer – three distinguished Australians with expertise in law enforcement, corruption resistance and best practice business systems.
The Board has been tasked with providing advice and recommendations to the Minister about further action needed and oversighting the implementation of these reforms.
It is expected to deliver its first report in the middle of this year.
