The nation's top corruption fighter will step down two years before the end of his term, blaming long-running conflict-of-interest allegations for distracting from the agency's work.
Inaugural National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton, appointed to the role in 2023, has faced a number of complaints about his ties with the military and his initial decision not to investigate referrals from the Robodebt royal commission.
"I believe that the commission's success is paramount and not due to any single person," Mr Brereton said in a statement on Monday.
"While I will continue to resist any suggestion of impropriety, I have decided that it is time, now that the commission is established and functioning with quality staff and good processes, to step aside."
