Commissioner's resignation, where to next for National Anti-Corruption Commission?

A composite created on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 featuring National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton, who is quitting his post two years early AAP Source: AAP / Susie Dodds/AAPIMAGE

The National Anti-Corruption Commission was meant to help restore public trust in politics, but the Commission itself has been affected by issues in the years since it launched. This week the inaugural commissioner Paul Brereton resigned, and by Friday, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland had conceded the need for a reset to restore faith in the institution.

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Published 1 June 2026 4:42pm

By Tee Mitchell

Presented by Kazuyo Kitada

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission was meant to help restore public trust in politics, but the Commission itself has been affected by issues in the years since it launched. This week the inaugural commissioner Paul Brereton resigned, and by Friday, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland had conceded the need for a reset to restore faith in the institution.

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