Former Queensland police commissioner Steve Gollschewski farewelled
Former Queensland police commissioner Steve Gollschewski has been farewelled in Brisbane following his death at age 67. He was remembered for his leadership during natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his dedication to his family.
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Gollschewski was a prominent public figure whose career significantly shaped Queensland's emergency response strategies over several decades.
The former police commissioner helped steer Queensland through natural disasters and COVID-19. ( Supplied: Queensland Police )
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Steve Gollschewki joined the Queensland Police Force — as it was known then — in 1980. ( Supplied: Queensland Police Service )
Steve Gollschewski is being farewelled at the Brisbane City Hall today.
Mr Gollschewski, who was the state's most experienced officer when he retired in early 2026, died this month aged 67.
His daughter Kirsten said she had always considered her father to be invincible, even after he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
"In my heart of hearts, I genuinely believed that he would overcome it," she said.
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