Analysis: The Andrews government’s awarding of a multimillion-dollar training contract to a Labor-linked union may not be criminal, but it exposes troubling failings, unethical conduct and “grey corruption”. springst
into the Andrews government's actions that should trouble all Victorians.
“The combined effect of these failings and unethical conduct resulted in a contract that should not have been entered into with the union and an outcome which was not in the public interest.” As the commissioner points out, violence against health workers has been a growing problem globally over the past two decades. Surely, that makes it all the more important that the government follow proper processes to find the best solution.
To the surprise of no one, the training body only provided training to about 15 per cent of the cohort it promised to upskill and when the training went ahead, the quality was described by the department as “poor”. This report – from what is the fourth IBAC investigation to interview Andrews – is further evidence that ministerial advisers and public servants are susceptible to serving political interests rather than the public’s interests.
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