Paul Brereton – the outgoing head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission – was grilled at Senate estimates this week.

Brereton’s time leading the body charged with investigating serious corruption in the Commonwealth public sector has ended in a crisis of confidence – over Robodebt, his ongoing Defence links, and whether the watchdog properly managed conflicts of interest.

Brereton says he has become a distraction from the commission’s work. But his resignation raises the question: do the NACC’s problems end with him?

Today, independent journalist Nick Feik, on how Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog ended up in crisis – and whether it can recover.

 

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Guest: Independent journalist Nick Feik

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Paul Brereton &ndash; the outgoing head of Australia&rsquo;s National Anti-Corruption Commission &ndash; was grilled at Senate estimates this week.
Brereton&rsquo;s time leading the body charged with investigating serious corruption in the Commonwealth public sector has ended in a crisis of confidence &ndash; over Robodebt, his ongoing Defence links, and whether the watchdog properly managed conflicts of interest.
Brereton says he has become a distraction from the commission&rsquo;s work. But his resignation raises the question: do the NACC&rsquo;s problems end with him?
Today, independent journalist Nick Feik, on how Australia&rsquo;s anti-corruption watchdog ended up in crisis &ndash; and whether it can recover.
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Guest: Independent journalist Nick Feik
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‘A serious mess’: The crisis inside the corruption watchdog

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