Catholic Schools NSW has sacked chief executive Dallas McInerney after he admitted to wiping his work phone and iPad during an ICAC corruption inquiry investigating alleged illegal donations.
Former NSW Liberal minister David Elliott told the ICAC that a 'cult' took over the party after religious right branch stacking. Simultaneously, Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney was sacked following his inquiry appearance.
Dallas McInerney, CEO of Catholic Schools NSW, admitted to the ICAC that he performed a factory reset on his work devices during an ongoing corruption probe. He claims the action was for bank security, while counsel suggests it was an attempt to destroy evidence.
Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney denied at an Icac inquiry that payments to lobbying firms were a sham to fund Liberal party factional work, as the Independent Education Union demanded closer scrutiny of public school funding.
Former Catholic Schools NSW head Dallas McInerney testified at the ICAC that he sought financial support from federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor for internal Liberal Party elections, denying the funds were for the NSW Reformers faction.
Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney denied at an Icac inquiry that he asked Angus Taylor for money for the Christian conservative faction the Reformers, suggesting an associate 'lied' about a funding commitment.
