Australian anti-corruption inquiry questions former university chief over conflict of interest
Australia's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) heard that an incoming vice-chancellor provided input into a university review before his consulting firm later secured millions of dollars of related work. The commission questioned him over a potential conflict of interest.
Australia's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has heard evidence about a review process at a university. According to information put to the commission, an incoming vice-chancellor provided input into the review, and his consulting firm later secured millions of dollars of related work.
Commission members asked him how the process was handled and why a potential conflict of interest was not disclosed at the time. The hearing focused on when decisions were taken and whether warnings had been taken into account.
Independent commissions such as ICAC are tasked with scrutinising transparency and accountability in public institutions. The hearings are continuing, and the commission's assessments and any recommendations will be released at a later stage. Statements from those involved are being recorded separately.
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