Catholic Schools NSW boss sacked after appearance at Icac inquiry into alleged Liberal party corruption
Summary
Dallas McInerney, the chief executive of Catholic Schools New South Wales, was fired after giving evidence at an investigation into alleged illegal political donations linked to the NSW Liberal party. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) is looking into claims that McInerney approved payments disguised as consulting fees to a conservative political group.Key Facts
- Dallas McInerney led Catholic Schools New South Wales and was removed from his job following an Icac inquiry.
- Icac investigates if McInerney arranged illegal political donations from Catholic Schools NSW to lobbying firms.
- The payments in question totaled $265,900 over four years.
- McInerney denied deleting important evidence from his phone and iPad during the inquiry.
- His membership in the Liberal party was suspended when the inquiry was announced.
- McInerney is linked to a faction allied with federal opposition leader Angus Taylor, who is not accused by Icac.
- The board of Catholic Schools NSW said it lost confidence in McInerney’s leadership.
- An interim CEO, Peter Yates, will lead the organization while a new CEO is found.
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