The Latest Breaking News from NACC

For Australia’s anti-corruption agency, perception matters. And it starts at the top

Leading an integrity agency like the NACC will never win you a popularity contest – but a transparent selection process can help ensure real independence

The Guardian - AU · May 27

We need a new anti-corruption commissioner. Here’s how to pick the right one

The abrupt resignation of the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton is a pivotal moment for the federal watchdog. For years, questions over the commissioner’s leadership arising from concerns about his ability to manage conflicts of interest had undermined public confidence and trust in a key Australian integrity institution.

The Conversation · May 26

Anti-corruption boss hits back at suggestions he contributed to robodebt victims’ suffering

Senate estimates hearing also hears a second investigation is under way into Paul Brereton’s conduct

The Guardian - AU · May 26

Labor urged to use anti-corruption commission appointment to restore public confidence in watchdog

Helen Haines says ‘the clock is ticking’ on replacing deputy commissioner Nicole Rose

The Guardian - AU · May 24

Opposition backs fresh probe drive

The opposition has established three investigative committees to scrutinise the dismissal of a corruption complaint against former minister Saksayam Chidchob, alleged collusion in the Senate election, and the disputed Khao Kradong land case.

Bangkok Post · May 19

'Swapsies': Senior ABF officer acted corruptly, watchdog finds

Former EL1 had a 'close' friend linked to illicit tobacco.

The Canberra Times · May 19

After nearly three years, the robodebt report’s secret chapter has been unsealed. What does it reveal?

Officials named who drafted unlawful debt recovery scheme - and who royal commissioner referred to corruption watchdog for further investigation

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13

Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed

The final report into the Centrelink debt recovery process that wreaked havoc on the vulnerable is not the full-stop many wanted. It has not restored the trust that was so fundamentally broken

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12

‘Naming them is not justice’: robodebt victims feel let down by findings of corruption watchdog

Nacc report into unlawful scheme found senior public servants engaged in corrupt conduct but declined to refer them for charges in what victims call a ‘massive letdown’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11

NACC investigation into Robodebt reveals public service corruption, but it will take much more to fix the system

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has released its much-anticipated investigation into the six people referred by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.

The Conversation · Mar 11