# Former Labor attorney general Robert McClelland named anti-corruption commission chief

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-19 02:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/former-labor-attorney-general-robert-mcclelland-named-new-nacc-boss

> Robert McClelland, a former Labor attorney general and federal court judge, has been named head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission, replacing Paul Brereton, who resigned in May. Attorney General Michelle Rowland said McClelland was selected through an open, competitive, merit-based process. Christopher Savundra was named deputy commissioner.