Breakfast at the Next Level | Leadership and Strengthening the Community

At our June Breakfast at the Next Level, we’re joined by Grant Stevens APM LEM, Commissioner of South Australia Police. Since 2015, Commissioner Stevens has overseen the safety and security of 1.8 million South Australians, leading over 6,000 staff and managing a $1 billion budget. His work has driven significant organisational reform and delivered on a long-term vision for safer, more resilient communities across the state.

In this breakfast hosted by Stan Kontos, Commissioner Stevens will reflect on the challenges and responsibilities of leading through complex times—including SAPOL’s COVID-19 response, operational transformation, and cultural reform. He will also share thoughts on modern leadership in public service, and the role of strong values in shaping long-term outcomes.

Sometimes the most valuable insights come from outside our usual circles. This is a chance to learn from a leader who’s had to navigate real-world impact, and to consider how our own leadership can help shape stronger communities.

Breakfast at the Next Level | Leadership and Strengthening the Community

with South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens APM LEM

Wednesday 4 June 2025 | 6.30AM – 9:00AM

(registration & networking from 6.30- 7.00)

Adelaide Pavilion | Veale Gardens, cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road, Adelaide

About our guest speaker Grant Stevens

Grant Stevens APM LEM, Commissioner of Police since 2015, leads South Australia Police, the government agency responsible for the safety and security of 1.8 million South Australians, across an area of over one million square kilometres.

He is responsible for a budget of over $1 Billion, leading more than 6,000 police officers and staff in achieving the Vision he set in SAPOL 2030 for Safer Communities.

Commissioner Stevens has developed and delivered many of SAPOL’s most significant operational and strategic policing and business reform initiatives. These include the most significant restructure to SAPOL’s operational frontline policing model; and wide reaching cultural reform aimed at achieving gender equity and eliminating discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

Commissioner Stevens is committed to technological transformation across all aspects of police service delivery, supports legislative reform to improve public safety; and has well established credentials in state and national leadership roles addressing organised crime, terrorism, cybercrime, family and domestic violence, sexual crime (including child exploitation), and road safety. He is a member of national policing boards and is the Chair of the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency.

In the extra-ordinary times of COVID-19 during 2020 and 2021, Commissioner Stevens as the State Co-ordinator under the Emergency Management Act 2004 was the principle decision maker for the management of the COVID-19 response for South Australia. This additional responsibility was undertaken while continuing to lead SAPOL in providing effective police services across the state.

A well-respected community leader; Commissioner Stevens is a volunteer Board member on the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation and Operation Flinders Foundation, Patron of the South Australia Police Legacy, South Australia Police Historical Society, Patron of the Adelaide Football League; and he has a long standing personal commitment to supporting cancer research, prevention and treatment.

Join us for breakfast on Wednesday 4 June 2025.

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