Dennis Richardson
Former senior intelligence, defence and foreign affairs official who was appointed to lead a targeted inquiry into the Bondi terrorist attack and later resigned from the Royal Commission role.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 24min
Breakfast Wrap: Ex-spy chief quits Bondi royal commission
Christiane Amanpour, veteran international journalist offering big-picture analysis of the Iran conflict. Elliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat and open‑source investigator on the reported Tomahawk strike at a school. Tom Crowley, political correspondent on the fallout from Dennis Richardson's resignation. Dennis Richardson, former ASIO head explaining why he left the Royal Commission. They discuss Richardson's departure, verification of the Iran strike, and the wider war outlook.
Mar 13, 2026 • 19min
Dennis Richardson: Intelligence findings into Bondi terror attack 'cannot wait'
Dennis Richardson, former senior intelligence, defence and foreign affairs official who led a targeted inquiry into the Bondi attack, argues findings on intelligence cannot wait until year-end. He discusses why he resigned, trade-offs between a standalone review and a Royal Commission, and options for a second interim report. He stresses urgency, timing and the need for timely recommendations.
Mar 11, 2026 • 4min
'I was surplus to requirements': Dennis Richardson on resigning from antisemitism royal commission
Dennis Richardson, former ASIO director-general and senior public servant, explains why he resigned from an advisory role on a commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. He discusses unclear working arrangements, how his interim report was folded into the commission, trade-offs between a standalone review and a royal commission, and concerns about compensation and role clarity.
