Letter written by the Attorney-General to the Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission relating to Paul Brereton's work with the Australian Defence Force

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This is a letter dated 10 October 2025 from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to Paul Brereton, Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, concerning his conflicts of interest. It relates to his unpaid role as Major General and his ongoing informal advice to the Office of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF), linked to the Afghanistan Report. The letter cites the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022. It states that Commissioner Brereton's declarations of interest did not detail his IGADF activities, did not disclose the June 2024 extension of his compulsory Defence retirement age to August 2026, and that Senate Estimates answers in February 2025 were inadequate. The Attorney-General requests an updated declaration, steps taken to manage conflicts, and assurance that the work does not impair his duties. She suggests non-participation in decisions as the mitigation for any actual conflict. Redactions appear limited to a partial email address and some contact details.