Australia’s anti-corruption staff are ‘terrified’ of making mistakes, says outgoing chief
Paul Brereton, the outgoing National Anti-Corruption Commissioner, expressed concerns that staff within the commission are fearful of making mistakes. He announced his resignation due to ongoing investigations into his conduct, which he described as distractions. Despite his departure, investigations into his actions will continue, highlighting issues within the commission.
- ▪Paul Brereton stated that anti-corruption staff are 'terrified of making any mistake of fact or law'.
- ▪Brereton resigned due to distractions from ongoing investigations into his conduct.
- ▪The investigations into Brereton's actions will continue despite his resignation.
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Outgoing anti-corruption chief, Paul Brereton, said staff were ‘terrified of making any mistake of fact or law’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenOutgoing anti-corruption chief, Paul Brereton, said staff were ‘terrified of making any mistake of fact or law’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPNational Anti-Corruption CommissionAustralia’s anti-corruption staff are ‘terrified’ of making mistakes, says outgoing chiefWith a second investigation under way into his conduct, Paul Brereton tells estimates about concerns of workers Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sarah Basford Canales and Tom McIlroy Tue 26 May 2026 08.16 EDTFirst published on Tue 26 May 2026 08.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAustralia’s federal anti-corruption body is filled with…
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