ICAC to probe allegations against University of Wollongong executives
The anti-corruption commission is to examine allegations about recruitment and the employment of a consultancy firm against Chancellor Michael Still and other members of the university's executive.
University of Wollongong chancellor Michael Still has been named in the ICAC investigation. (Supplied: NSW Parliament)
The Independent Commission Against Corruption is set to investigate allegations relating to the University of Wollongong.
The commission will probe allegations against Chancellor Michael Still and around the employment of consultancy firm KordaMentha.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will investigate allegations against executive staff, including Chancellor Michael Still, at the University of Wollongong (UoW).
ICAC announced the public inquiry today, a month after a NSW parliamentary inquiry into the university sector recommended immediate action at the university in an interim report.
The corruption watchdog has confirmed three main areas it will probe, including whether the university's chief governance officer and secretary, Alyssa White, or any other staff subverted recruitment processes for governance roles.The commission will also examine whether, since 2024, Chancellor Michael Still, Ms White, or any other staff improperly awarded or influenced the awarding of work to a consultancy company, Aspirall Consulting International.
ICAC will investigate allegations relating to the University of Wollongong in June. (ABC Illawarra: Justin Huntsdale)
Finally, ICAC will examine whether Mr Still, or any other university staff or contractor, failed to properly manage the conflict of interest relating to the employment of John Dewar as interim vice-chancellor and the engagement of consultancy firm KordaMentha.
The upper house inquiry heard from University of Wollongong staff and executives at a hearing in December.
Mr Still was asked about the engagement of Aspirall Consulting International to undertake workshops with staff on the appointment of a new vice-chancellor in 2024 and whether he had any personal relationships with executives at the firm.
Mr Still said he recommended Aspirall because he had successfully worked with them previously, but denied any personal relationship with its CEO or other executives.
The inquiry also questioned Mr Dewar about his role as interim vice-chancellor coinciding with the appointment of KordaMentha, a firm he was a partner at, as a consultant at the university.
KordaMentha partner and former UoW interim vice-chancellor John Dewar is questioned during the inquiry. (Supplied: NSW Parliament)
Mr Dewar told the inquiry he had no involvement in the appointment and had taken leave from his role at KordaMentha during his term as interim vice-chancellor, although he continued attendi
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