In short:

The three bosses of Papua New Guinea’s ICAC have accused each other of criminal activity, including suspected corruption and abuse of power.

A warrant has been issued for the Australian commissioner’s arrest, while he has accused his two deputies of misconduct and referred them to police.

Staff say the feud between the three commissioners has left the organisation “completely dysfunctional” and on the edge of collapse.


Several sources have told the ABC almost all the agency’s expatriate staff, including multiple Australians, are likely to resign, stripping the organisation of expertise needed to fight corruption.

They have described an environment of “chaos”.

One staff member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the situation was “disgraceful” and the organisation had become “completely dysfunctional”.