IBAC appoints Victoria Elliott as its next commissioner

Victoria Elliott, a former lawyer for the state’s integrity agency has been selected to run the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.

Victoria Elliott is the new commissioner of Victoria’s Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission. Picture: AAP

A former lawyer for the state’s anti-corruption watchdog has been selected to run the integrity agency.

Victoria Elliott was on Tuesday officially announced as the new commissioner of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.

She replaces acting commissioner Stephen Farrow, who was temporarily appointed to fill the vacancy left by former IBAC boss Robert Redlich.

The appointment comes 10 months after Mr Redlich’s five-year term ended.

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said Ms Elliott’s 25 years experience as a lawyer in legal investigations, compliance and integrity frameworks made her an ideal candidate for the senior role.

“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,” she said.

“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 comes to the job following a seven year stint as a Deputy Public Interest Monitor.

In that role she implemented a Witness Protection and Police Detention monitoring role in collaboration with Victoria Police.

She worked as a managing lawyer at IBAC from 2013 to 2016 following eight years at the Office of Police Integrity.

Her five year appointment, which begins on December 16, was approved by the Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee.