Australia Post Group chief executive Paul Graham has announced he will retire at the end of the financial year. Graham was appointed to the role in September 2021 after a career in logistics and supply chain. Communications Minister Anika Wells thanked him for his service during a period of significant change at the national institution. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has also named Derek Bopping as Australia's next Ambassador for Cyber Affairs, Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology, and Rachel Moseley as Ambassador for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation. Several senior public service roles were also filled.
Australia Post Group chief executive Paul Graham has announced he will retire at the end of the financial year. Graham was appointed to the role in September 2021 after a career in logistics and supply chain. Communications Minister Anika Wells thanked him for his service during a period of significant change at the national institution. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has also named Derek Bopping as Australia's next Ambassador for Cyber Affairs, Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology, and Rachel Moseley as Ambassador for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation. Several senior public service roles were also filled.
Amanda Stoker has been appointed Queensland's Minister for Domestic and Family Violence and Child Safety, replacing Amanda Camm. Stoker acknowledged the challenges ahead in a troubled ministry, citing the vulnerability of those affected. She previously served as a federal senator and won the state seat of Oodgeroo in 2022. Camm resigned citing health concerns and safety fears. Recent data showed a 60% increase in child deaths known to safety authorities, and a $183 million IT system rollout failed, leaving officers without vital information.
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Former Labor Attorney-General Robert McClelland has been recommended as the next National Anti-Corruption Commissioner. He will replace Paul Brereton, who resigned in May amid conflicts-of-interest concerns. Christopher Savundra has been recommended as deputy commissioner. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said both were chosen through a merit-based selection process. The parliamentary committee unanimously approved the appointments. The five-year terms are proposed to begin on 11 January 2027.
Former Labor attorney-general Robert McClelland has been chosen as the new head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. He replaces inaugural chief Paul Brereton, who resigned earlier this year, two years before his five-year term ended. McClelland, 68, currently serves as Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court and takes up the role on January 11. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland announced the appointment, which was approved by the parliamentary committee overseeing the commission. Rowland also named Christopher Savundra as deputy commissioner.
Former Labor attorney-general Robert McClelland is set to become head of the National Anti-Corruption Committee, with Christopher Savundra as his deputy. The attorney-general's office has recommended both men to the governor-general. The appointments follow the resignation of inaugural commissioner Paul Brereton in May, after scrutiny of his handling of conflicts of interest. Both men have been approved by a parliamentary committee for five-year terms starting January 11 next year. Acting commissioner Kylie Kilgour and acting deputies will serve until then.
Former Labor attorney general and federal court judge Robert McClelland has been named the new boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Attorney General Michelle Rowland said he was chosen through an open, merit-based selection process. Christopher Savundra has been appointed deputy commissioner. Both will begin five-year terms on 11 January next year, subject to approval by the governor general. The appointments follow the resignation of Paul Brereton, who quit in May amid criticism of his performance. Independent MP Helen Haines said the appointments offer a chance to rebuild public confidence.
The Queensland Government has reappointed Tammy Williams as Family Responsibilities Commissioner and appointed Codi Dalley as Deputy Commissioner. Both are Indigenous legal practitioners. Ms Williams has led the Family Responsibilities Commission Registry since September 2019 and has more than 25 years of experience. Ms Dalley has worked as a criminal lawyer, a police prosecutor and in family law. The Queensland and Federal governments have jointly committed to co-funding the commission through to June 2029. Minister Fiona Simpson called the appointments a milestone.
