Chris Craner

Chris brings over 30 years of policing experience, including executive leadership roles for the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP). After decades as a Detective and worldwide experience in Cyber and transnational organised crime, Chris is ready to share this investigative experience in the corporate world through KordaMentha.

Building authentic strategic relationships and working with partners has seen Chris transition into his new role and his intention to deliver on KordaMentha's 'Grow, Protect and Recover.'

Chris has a broad experience and external ideas; state, national and international perspectives; wellbeing focused and preparedness to explore new ways of working. His past experience developing new operating models reinforces his strong feeling that having a safe, secure and resilient workforce is the foundation of ensuring effective service delivery.

Chris is a strong advocate for a trauma-informed approach, ensuring that all parties involved in workplace matters including investigators, receive the necessary psychological support. He has led numerous code of conduct investigations, upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

Awarded the Australian Police Medal for his contributions to community confidence, family and domestic violence and advocacy for youth and indigenous programs, Chris continues to leverage his vast experience to drive strategic growth and initiatives for KordaMentha and their clients.

Significant engagements

• Established the AFP’s Western Central Command (WCC)
• Led the Western Australia’s approach to Operation Ironside, a three-year, covert, AFP-led investigation into significant organised crime syndicates that were using dedicated encrypted communications device, named AN0M, to traffic illicit drugs and weapons to Australia, as well as order local executions
• Established the AFP’s Security Command which supports the protection of AFP people, information and assets by providing a protective security framework that ensures the secure delivery of AFP objectives.