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Barrister named as new IBAC commissioner
A Victoria-based barrister and solicitor has been appointed as the new commissioner for the state’s Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC).
Jerome Doraisamy
Victoria Elliott has been named as the new IBAC commissioner in Victoria, bringing over 25 years of experience in the management of legal investigations, compliance, and integrity frameworks.
Ms Elliott was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia in 2005.
According to the Victorian Attorney-General’s Department, Ms Elliott’s appointment follows a thorough recruitment process, including consideration by Parliament’s integrity and oversight committee.
Speaking about the appointment, Victorian A-G Jaclyn Symes said: “I warmly congratulate Ms Elliott on her appointment. She has extensive legal experience and a unique knowledge of the integrity sector – making her the right candidate to lead IBAC.
“I give my sincere thanks to Stephen Farrow for overseeing IBAC through this transition period and continuing to provide sound judgement and leadership.”
Ms Elliott will start a five-year term as IBAC commissioner on 16 December 2023.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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