In April 2010, Christine shared with us her 
involvement in the oversight and coordination of Victoria’s largest recovery and rebuilding program, following the devastating February 2009 bushfires.
Prior to this appointment Christine was the 19th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, the first woman to become a police commissioner in Australia. Christine was a police officer for over thirty years and prior to becoming Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police she had an extensive career in the New South Wales Police Force, attaining the Rank of Assistant Commissioner. As Chief Commissioner, Nixon was responsible for an organisation of 14,000 staff and an annual budget of $1.6 billion operating out of 550 work locations, including 330 police stations, throughout Victoria.