Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns as head of anti-corruption body
Summary
Paul Brereton, Australia’s first national anti-corruption commissioner, will resign in July 2024. He said criticism about conflicts of interest is distracting the agency from its main goals, and he believes the commission is ready for new leadership.Key Facts
- Paul Brereton has been the national anti-corruption commissioner since July 2023.
- He will step down on July 6, 2024.
- Brereton faced criticism for doing consulting work related to his former role while leading the anti-corruption body.
- The work was connected to an inquiry on alleged war crimes involving Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.
- The anti-corruption commission initially chose not to investigate six people referred by the robodebt royal commission but changed that decision later.
- An internal review found Brereton showed “apprehended bias” by not stepping aside when a possible conflict of interest arose.
- The report did not find any intentional wrongdoing by Brereton.
- Public trust in the anti-corruption body has been affected due to concerns about conflicts of interest and transparency.
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