Former attorney general to lead Australia's anti-corruption body
Former Australian Labor attorney general and federal court judge Robert McClelland has been named head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Guardian reported. He succeeds Paul Brereton, who left the post in May, placing an experienced former minister and jurist in charge of the federal integrity watchdog.
Why it matters
The appointment gives the young commission new leadership after an early departure and continued scrutiny of its independence.
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Part of the October 19, 2026 brief.