Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss

The Guardian World Monday 19 October 2026, 02:27 UTC By Tom McIlroy Political editor 1 min read

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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...

McClelland, who served in the Rudd government, named as boss of National Anti-Corruption Commission after Paul Brereton quit in May

Former 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.

Labor (ORG) Robert McClelland (PERSON) McClelland (PERSON) Rudd (PERSON) National Anti-Corruption Commission (ORG) Paul Brereton (PERSON) MayFormer Labor (ORG) the National Anti-Corruption Commission (ORG) Australia (LOCATION)

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Former Labor attorney general turned judge Robert McClelland named new anti-corruption boss

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