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Federal Anti-Corruption Boss Resigns Two Years Early
The watchdog faces a merit-based replacement process after Brereton’s exit, following criticism over bias findings, robo-debt referrals and 34 active investigations.
- On Monday, National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton announced his resignation, effective July 6, ending his tenure two years before his five-year term concludes.
- Brereton faced persistent scrutiny over ties to the Australian Defence Force and his handling of Robodebt referrals, which he characterized as a distraction from the agency's core work.
- The NACC inspector previously found Brereton engaged in officer misconduct regarding a conflict of interest, while the agency processed more than 92 per cent of 7,624 referrals with 34 investigations underway.
- Brereton's resignation arrives one day before his scheduled Senate estimates appearance, where Greens Senator David Shoebridge had been pushing for his departure.
- Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the government will begin a merit-based process to appoint a new commissioner, as Deputy Commissioner Nicole Rose also recently resigned and will depart in coming weeks.
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Controversy-ridden NACC chief Paul Brereton quits two years short of his term’s end
The National Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has quit, two years short of completing his five year term. His time in the job has been marked by repeated controversy. Brereton said in a statement: The ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally rather than the Commission’s work is drawing attention away from the Commission’s core purpose of strengthening integrity in the Commonwealth public sector. I believe that the Commissi…
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