Man charged with domestic violence offences is a government employee
Daniel McCluskie, 44, was charged with 15 domestic violence-related offences spanning a three-year period after officers descended on a home on Sibbick Street in Russell Lea, in Sydney 's inner west, about 7am on Wednesday.
In video of his dramatic arrest, he was seen wearing grey tracksuit pants and ugg boots as he was bustled out of the home and into a waiting paddy wagon.
His alleged offences include eight counts of sexual intercourse without consent and three counts of choking without consent.
Police allege McCluskie carried out a slew of DV offences including kidnapping between 2021 and 2023 against a 35-year-old woman.
He also allegedly choked a 52-year-old woman he met on a dating app last March.
McCluskie's charges also include two counts of stalking and intimidation, intentionally recording an intimate image without consent, and detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage.
The 44-year-old is listed as a digital health adviser for the Australian Digital Health Agency, a Commonwealth entity designed to oversee the national e-health system.
The government agency told 7News it was aware of the 'serious charges' against 'a Daniel McCluskie'.
'As this is an active police matter, we are unable to comment,' it said on Thursday.
'We note that Digital Health Advisers are not employees of the Agency.'
McCluskie was granted bail in Parramatta Local Court on Thursday but will need to adhere to a series of strict bail conditions, including wearing an ankle monitor.
He was asked to forfeit his passport and is banned from leaving New South Wales or entering any international port of departure from Australia.
McCluskie will also be bound by a strict curfew of 8pm to 5am, report to a police station three times a week and refrain from contacting prosecution witnesses except via his representation.
He returns to Parramatta Local Court on September 10.
Investigations under Strike Force Brandum are continuing.
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