Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius APM
Assistant Commissioner Cornelius served as a Federal Agent for 14 years with the Australian Federal Police, in various front-line and strategic roles, concluding his service as Commander People Strategies. He also served as the National Secretary of the Australian Federal Police Association and was the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Police Federation of Australia.
Assistant Commissioner Cornelius joined Victoria Police in 2003, as Commander Legal Services Department. He was promoted to Assistant Commissioner, in charge of the Ethical Standards Department (now Professional Standards Command), in 2005. He went on to lead Southern Metropolitan Region, before leading Victoria Police’s response to the VEOHRC Review into sex discrimination and sexual harassment. In April 2019, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner, Northwest Metropolitan Region and in February 2022, was appointed to lead Human Resource Command.
In 2010, Assistant Commissioner Cornelius was awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) for distinguished service to policing. He has also been awarded the National Police Service Medal, National Medal, Police Overseas Service Medal, United Nations Medal for service in East Timor and a Commissioner’s Commendation for outstanding service while serving with the United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor.
Assistant Commissioner Cornelius holds a Masters of Public Administration: Executive (Monash), an Honours Degree in Law: First Class (Flinders), a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (ANU) and is admitted to practice in the ACT Supreme Court.
Current Role – North West Metro Region
In April 2019, AC Cornelius was appointed Assistant Commissioner, North West Metro Region.