The appointment follows a year of heightened defence and diplomatic activity between the two countries, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to India in March.
With almost 25 years’ service, She has built deep expertise across counter-terrorism, organised crime, global operations, child protection, human trafficking and people smuggling.
Investigators allege the probe began in February 2025 after the ACIC detected anomalies in the man’s financial activity. It is alleged he was involved in laundering millions of dollars obtained through fraudulent NDIS claims.
Saiawi’s appointment comes as India and New Zealand work to deepen their bilateral ties, following the recent conclusion of Free Trade Agreement talks.
The funding will support four new projects that together will increase plastics recycling capacity by 16,700 tonnes a year, strengthening Victoria’s resource recovery sector while creating jobs across the state’s growing circular economy.
Another individual, known to Queensland Police for using violence and coercion to force migrant workers into illegal work was also removed from Australia.
The December attack allegedly targeted a Hanukkah celebration, with investigators claiming the gunmen displayed an Islamic State flag shortly beforehand.
According to the FBI, investigators arrested 10 people across several states while an 11th suspect, who had previously been deported to India, was also charged.
During the same examination, officers also allegedly located 33 vials of peptides, a quantity of cigarettes, scales, syringes and a small plastic bottle with its label removed containing 54 tablets.
