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17 March 2015: An IBAC public examination will be held into alleged serious corruption at the Victorian Department of Education and Training.
Public examinations into alleged serious corruption at the Department of Education and Training (DET) will be held by the Victorian anti-corruption commission from 27 April 2015.
The IBAC examinations will focus on:
- The alleged involvement of current and former DET staff in the esetablishment of 'banker schools', the allocation of funds to schools for goods and services that were not always provided, and the misuse of department funds.
- whether DET staff (or their associates), and school principals and business managers received financial or other benefits as a result.
- the family and business connections between current and former VET staff (or their associates), school principals and business managers, and the suppliers of goods and services.
- DET systems and procedures around procurement, financial management and allocation of funding and the awarding of contracts.
Hearings will start on Monday 27 April 2015 at the County Court of Victoria from 10am each business day.
They will be open to the public.
The examinations are part of a number of on-going investigations into alleged serious corruption at the Department of Education and Training.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact IBAC on 1300 735 135.
Media Release: IBAC examinations to be held into alleged serious corruption in education sector, 17 March 2015
27 April: the allegations are outlined and the first witness is called.
More than 60 witnesses are expected to be questioned by the IBAC over the next six weeks.
Counsel assisting, Ian Hill QC, alleged that -
- 17 companies linked to Victorian Education Department financial management general manager Nino Napoli and nine of his relatives received more than $2.5 million from Victorian schools between 2007 and 2014.
* School funding was allowed to a number of " banker" schools, which paid invoices from companies linked to Mr Napoli - even if the school had not received goods or services.
It appeared that some principals and business managers at the " banker" schools either suspected or knew that the payments were not above board.
There is some evidence that certain principals and business managers received bonuses including invitations to conferences overseas and domestic travel as well as other benefits related to their school's participation.
- A similar technique was used for some expenses by department heads -
Brighton Primary School was invoiced $4385 for a Christmas party in 2008.
A $4587 bill for a home office for former department assistant general manager Jeff Rosewarne was sent to Moonee Ponds West Primary School in 2009.
A $5000 bill for Mr Rosewarne's 50th birthday party was invoiced to Mr Napoli's company and education department contractor Encino Pty Ltd.
Schools allegedly involved -
Moonee Ponds West PS
Kings Park PS
Norwood PS
Sale College
John Fawkner College
Former Victorian Education Department assistant general manager Jeff Rosewarne was the first witness to be questioned by the IBAC.
Mr Rosewarne told the IBAC hearing that he had been short of cash at the time of his 50th birthday party, despite earning almost $200,000 a year.
Mr Rosewarne said he had asked Mr Napoli for a loan, but he couldn't recall much detail.
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