Victoria Police Chief Apologises for Using Official Chopper to Attend Conference

Victoria Police confirmed Bush was joined on the flight by two support staff and the New Zealand Police Commissioner.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush speaks to the media during a press conference at Police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 27, 2025. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has apologised after confirming he used a police helicopter to travel to Tasmania for the annual Australian and New Zealand Police Commissioners Forum.

“It was the wrong decision. We should have looked harder for a commercial flight,” Bush said in a statement shared with The Epoch Times.