A former federal attorney general with deep experience in government and the judiciary has been appointed to lead the National Anti-Corruption Commission following the departure of its previous head. The appointment comes after the judge served as Australia’s top law officer in a past government and later held senior judicial roles, including as deputy chief justice of a major federal court. His background spans both major political administrations, having been appointed to the bench under a Coalition government. The move signals continuity in leadership for the commission amid ongoing anti-corruption efforts.
McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in MayFormer Labor attorney general and federal court judge Robert McClelland has been named as the new boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.McClelland was the country’s top law officer in the Rudd government, serving from 2007 until 2011. He has served as the deputy chief justice of the federal circuit and family court of Australia since 2018, and was appointed to the court by the Coalition in 2015. Continue reading...
