Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The New Daily
The New Daily
National
Maeve Bannister

DARK SECRETS: Former watchdog head fronts robodebt royal commission - The Real Truth

Former Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe is due to front the royal commission into robodebt. Photo: AAP

The former head of the independent watchdog which investigated the agencies responsible for the robodebt program will be questioned by the royal commission.

Michael Manthorpe served as Commonwealth Ombudsman between 2017 and 2021 and will front the commission on Wednesday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.