The NSW ICAC heard a UOW governance manager was asked to amend timelines to obscure a potential conflict of interest involving former interim vice-chancellor John Dewar and a $3.7M KordaMentha contract. Separately, a governance staffer was hired with assistance from a chief governance officer, raising recruitment probity concerns.
An ICAC inquiry into the University of Wollongong (UOW) has begun, examining allegations of favouritism, conflicts of interest, and governance failures. Key areas include recruitment manipulation, consultancy contracts with Aspirall Consulting International, and conflicts surrounding former interim vice-chancellor John Dewar and KordaMentha.
University of Wollongong Chancellor Michael Still stands aside pending ICAC inquiry into allegations involving senior staff, including recruitment practices and conflicts of interest.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will launch a public inquiry into allegations against University of Wollongong (UoW) executive staff, including Chancellor Michael Still and Chief Governance Officer Alyssa White. The probe will focus on recruitment processes, consultancy firm Aspirall Consulting International, and conflict of interest regarding KordaMentha.
A multi-million-dollar project run out of the University of Wollongong is working on fitting shark-deterrent technology into surfboard fins following recent shark attacks.
A multi-million-dollar project run out of the University of Wollongong is working on fitting shark-deterrent technology into surfboard fins following recent shark attacks.
