A key figure from Victoria’s IBAC has been picked for Deputy Commissioner of the NACC.

Kylie Kilgour, a seasoned member of Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC), has been earmarked to step into the role at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

Experts in the complexities of Victoria's legal and justice sectors, Kilgour's career includes a tenure as CEO of the Victorian Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants, an inquiry sparked by the infamous 'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo scandal. 

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has commended Kilgour's extensive experience, saying she “will bring a wealth of experience to complement the Commission’s existing leadership team”.

This appointment, pending approval by the governor-general in the federal executive council, is slated to commence on February 12, marking the beginning of a five-year run aimed at fortifying the NACC's mission.

The choice has received the nod from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti-Corruption Commission, aligning with the procedural mandates of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022. 

Dreyfus also took the opportunity to acknowledge Jaala Hinchcliffe's contributions as the acting deputy commissioner since July 2023, ahead of a transition in the watchdog’s leadership. 

Hinchcliffe, a former integrity commissioner who helmed the NACC’s precursor, the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI), has been instrumental in laying the groundwork for the NACC's operations.