sportsFormer ACT Commissioner Alleges Sexual Assault
Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts has resigned as the ACT's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner to prioritize her safety after alleging she was subjected to sexual harassment and assault by a public servant.
Turnbull-Roberts stated that the alleged incidents forced her to leave the role to ensure her personal safety and wellbeing.
The resignation comes as she seeks to manage the serious allegations made against a public servant within the government sector.