An image montage created on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 shows National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton resigning from office two years before the end of his term of office. AAP. Source: AAP / Susie Dodds/AAPIMAGE
The National Anti-Corruption Commission should strengthen trust in federal politics. But following the resignation of its first commissioner Paul Brereton, the authority itself is under criticism. Allegations of conflicts of interest, delays in investigations and calls for greater transparency have sparked a debate about the future of the NACC. The federal government is talking about an opportunity for a new start and is not ruling out reforms.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission should strengthen trust in federal politics. But following the resignation of its first commissioner Paul Brereton, the authority itself is under criticism. Allegations of conflicts of interest, delays in investigations and calls for greater transparency have sparked a debate about the future of the NACC. The federal government is talking about an opportunity for a new start and is not ruling out reforms.
