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flag Paul Brereton faces scrutiny for advising Defence’s integrity body despite claiming to have cut ties, raising independence concerns.

flag Paul Brereton, head of Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission, is under scrutiny for continuing to provide occasional consulting advice to the Defence Force’s integrity body despite previously stating he had severed ties. flag Documents show he has offered expertise on specific inquiries, raising concerns about the independence of his anti-corruption role. flag The NACC says conflicts are managed and Brereton does not engage in matters involving the IGADF, though critics, including crossbench senators and transparency advocates, argue the ongoing links undermine public trust. flag Defence could not produce his resignation letter, fueling skepticism. flag Brereton, who led the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, has also received extensions to his military reserve service beyond retirement age.

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