Matthew Bulow has served Queensland communities for more than 25 years in volunteer, frontline and senior leadership roles.

He began his fire service career in 1997 as a Rural Fire Service volunteer in South Eastern Region, before joining Rosewood Fire and Rescue Station as an Auxiliary Firefighter in 1999. In 2005, he became a permanent firefighter within Ipswich Command. He was promoted to Station Officer in 2010 and worked across all stations in the Ipswich district, leading responses to a wide range of operational incidents.

Since then, Matthew has progressed through a range of leadership positions, including Inspector, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent and Assistant Commissioner. Across these roles, he has built a reputation for people-focused leadership and has held senior operational and corporate positions across Brisbane Region, North Coast Region, South Eastern Region, Rural Fire Service and state-level portfolios.

In May 2024, Matthew commenced as Assistant Commissioner, State Operations Directorate.

Matthew holds an Executive Master of Public Administration, a Master of Business Administration, and a Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management). He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.