Two senior managers have been found to have engaged in corrupt conduct during the construction of a new Victorian hospital. The finding was made in an Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption report tabled in state parliament on Thursday. Bendigo Health’s Chief Executive Officer John Mulder, who temporarily stood down in February, made employers work at his wife’s properties without payment and personally pocketed about $10,000 in goods and services, the report said. As well, former construction manager Adam Hardinge had $21,000 paid into his personal trust, used hospital materials to renovate his property, sold a $70,000 electrical transformer and authorised more than two dozen demolitions and minor building works without permits.
March 10, 2017
A man who allegedly faked his credentials to masquerade as a doctor in the New South Wales health system later worked for one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca. Shyam Acharya allegedly stole the identity of another doctor in India, Sarang Chitale, and fraudulently gained registration with the Medical Board of NSW in 2003.
March 10, 2017
There are calls for staffing at aged care facilities to be reviewed following allegations that some residents did not receive appropriate attention at a Queensland facility. Family members of several residents at the TriCare Bundaberg Aged Care Residence, a palliative and short-term respite care facility, have accused the centre of failing to provide adequate care for their loved ones due to poor staff-to-resident ratios.
March 10, 2017
Two former Essendon staff members claim that club officials covered up an alleged healthcare rebate fraud. Dean Wallis, who played in the Bombers’ 1993 and 200 premiership sides, and long-serving football department assistant John Elliott allege in signed statements that a financial scam was masterminded by one of the club’s senior staff.
March 10, 2017
Darwin Private Hospital’s high dependency unit (HDU) is not safe and does not comply with current Australian guidelines, the final day of a coronial inquest has heard. For three days, the inquest in Darwin has heard about a series of failures by medical staff and a breakdown in procedures at the hospital which contributed to the 2015 death of 75-year-old Irene Magriplis.
March 10, 2017
The Autism Association of South Australia Limited is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Deputy President Bartel in his chambers in Adelaide at 12.30 (Manthoni).
March 10, 2017
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – applicant worked as Disability Support Worker – was accused of assaulting a colleague in an incident that occurred at a residential unit in Reservoir – after an investigation the applicant summarily dismissed on the grounds of serious misconduct – Commission held that on the balance of probabilities the applicant did strike his colleague – found valid reason for dismissal – dismissal not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – application dismissed. Sekirski v Scope (Vic) Ltd
March 10, 2017
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – Applicant dismissed for assault upon colleague – applicant suspended without pay following complaint – investigator appointed to investigate incident concluded that applicant had grabbed complainant, leaving bruising to her arm, constituting sexual harassment – investigator concluded applicant breached Public Sector Management Act 1994 and the respondent’s code of conduct – applicant invited to ‘show cause’ as to why his employment should not be terminated – applicant’s representative submitted to Respondent’s that investigator’s report should not be relied upon as applicant had been denied natural justice and fair investigation – applicant’s representative applied to Commission to deal with dispute – Commission conference did not resolve the dispute – respondent subsequently dismissed applicant – applicant submitted no valid reason for dismissal, denial of procedural fairness and natural justice – submitted respondent had failed to carry out proper investigation – respondent submitted evidence supported conclusion that conduct attributed to Applicant had occurred and that Applicant had been afforded procedural fairness – submitted that conduct represented a fundamental breach of trust between parties – Commission satisfied alleged conduct occurred – Commission unable to find that Applicant was denied procedural fairness or that ensuing report was flawed – valid reason for termination existed – Applicant notified of that reason and given opportunity to respond – dismissal not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – application dismissed. Powell v Calvary Health Care ACT Ltd t/a Calvary Public Hospital Bruce
