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.
In a media release, the NSW Labor government said, ‘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’, the media release adds.
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