Commissioner Paul Stewart APM is the Chief Executive of Queensland Corrective Services (QCS), overseeing all aspects of the agency. Commssioner Stewart joined QCS in 2018 as Deputy Commissioner for Community Corrections and Specialist Operations, before being appointed as Commissioner in July 2021.
Commissioner Stewart has proudly overseen the development and implementation of several key initiatives in his role, including the COVID -19 response effort, further development of the Commissioner’s Operational Performance Reviews, and commissioning and operation of the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, Queensland’s newest high security prison in more than a decade. He has been instrumental in raising awareness and enhancing the capability of QCS’ Victims Register to support victims of crime and overseeing the rehabilitation and reform of all adult prisoners and offenders in Queensland.
Before QCS, Commissioner Stewart had a 35-year career in the Queensland Police Service, holding positions including the Assistant Commissioner of People Capability Command and Community Contact Command, Chief Information Officer, Director of Media and Public Affairs and Superintendent, Forensic Services Branch.
Commissioner Stewart has a Master of Technology Management, Bachelor of Science and is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico, Virginia with studies in police leadership and management, human behaviour, criminal profiling, forensic science and crime analysis.
Commissioner Stewart is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has served as a director on the board of the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association which governs Police Citizens Youth Clubs. He has also held board positions on Crime Stoppers Australia and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia. He has held leadership positions with the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society and the Senior Managers of Australia and New Zealand Forensic Laboratories.
During his policing career, he was involved in the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games as a newly graduated constable, and at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as one of three commanders, leading the policing operations during the games.
Commissioner Stewart is the recipient of the Australian Police Medal, Queensland Police Service Medal, National Police Service Medal, National Medal, and the Queensland Police Meritorious Service Medal.
Address
Level 21, 69 Ann Street
Brisbane, QLD, 4000
Postal address
Office of the Commissioner
Queensland Corrective Services
GPO Box 1054
Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone
(07) 3565 7818