Early History
Born in Sydney to parents of Irish and German descent, he was the youngest member a large farming family in the Canberra district of Fyshwick. He entered the Australian Defence Force at a relatively early age. He transferred to the Australian Federal Police where he established a reputation for innovative and effective methods in drug investigations, intelligence probes and community policing. In 1996 Sievers aroused controversy when he established the first police gay and lesbian contact officer scheme in Canberra after noticing unacceptable levels of violence and assault against this community.
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