NACC chief Paul Brereton finally gets the message and resigns
National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton has tendered his resignation to the Governor-General after three years of not much going on.
His resignation followed a tenure marred by controversy, including his failure to recuse himself when he should have been dismissed, taking another paid job without explanation, and generally leading a commission that fell well short of reasonable expectations.
Three years and an annual budget of $67 million and 220 staff, the highlight of the latest NACC report (2024-25) says it all:
- 90 percent of referrals are rejected through ‘triage’
- 7 Investigation reports
- 34 ongoing investigations
In the press release announcing his resignation, Brereton said: “The continued focus on issues that concern me personally, rather than on the work of the Commission, distracts from the Commission’s core purpose.”
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Kim Wingerei is a businessman turned author and commentator. He is passionate about freedom of expression, human rights, democracy and the politics of change. Originally from Norway, Kim has lived in Australia for 30 years. Author of ‘Why Democracy is Broken – A Blueprint for Change’.
