Gail Furness

Gail Furness

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Gail Furness, SC, is an Australian barrister and public servant known for her work in overseeing inquiries into government and public sector matters. Recently, she has been involved in investigating the handling of the robo-debt scandal, responding to numerous complaints regarding the decisions made by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

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Ruddick wants the Inspector-General of the ICAC, Gail Furness, SC, to investigate whether ICAC staff had disclosed information.

ICAC’s Operation Rosny should be halted: NSW Libertarian John Ruddick
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-05
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Inspector Gail Furness drops investigation into former anti-corruption boss Paul Brereton.

Inspector Gail Furness drops investigation into former anti-corruption boss
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-08
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Gail Furness is the NACC inspector who has initiated a second investigation into Brereton's conduct.

National Anti-Corruption Commission head will be investigated for a second time
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-09
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Gail Furness, SC, said she had received 900 complaints about the decision not to pursue the referrals.

Robo-debt officials to be investigated by NACC
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-18
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