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Catholic Schools NSW corruption inquiry

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2026-08-17 22:47 UTC → 2026-08-21 01:34 UTC · added removed

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) launched an inquiry, known as Operation Rosny, into Catholic Schools NSW regarding the alleged misuse of public funds for political purposes. Initial investigations focused on allegations that CEO Dallas McInerney diverted $165,000 in public funding toward undeclared political donations for Liberal Party factional allies. The inquiry also examined claims that staff members were assigned to partisan work, including an employee hired for projects supporting the Liberal “Reformers” ‘Reformers’ faction. As the investigation progressed, McInerney stepped aside from his role to appear before the commission as a witness. The scope of the inquiry expanded to examine whether consultancy contracts awarded to firms such as Beckington and JPG Advisory were legitimate or served as mechanisms to fund political recruitment. During a two-day inquiry on August 13 and 14, McInerney denied allegations that organization funds were used to support Liberal Party factional activities. He specifically addressed payments made to the Beckington Group, totaling approximately $130,000 between August 2019 and August 2021, asserting they were for “genuine ‘genuine public affairs and government relations services.” services.’ While McInerney acknowledged his interests aligned with the Liberal Party’s “Reformers” ‘Reformers’ during 2020 and 2021, he maintained that Catholic Schools NSW funds were not used for political recruitment. Testimony also addressed Following his testimony, Catholic Schools NSW terminated McInerney, who had led the conduct organization for nearly ten years. The scope of lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood, including reports that he met the investigation has since expanded, with Jean-Claude Perrottet at a pub shortly after a secret preliminary examination, despite explicit instructions from ICAC officials not investigators alleging McInerney may have violated donation laws by diverting up to discuss $265,000 in school funding to Beckington and JPG Advisory through ‘sham invoices.’ Investigators claim these funds supported ‘The Reformers’—a conservative Christian sub-faction of the proceedings. Liberal Party aiming to recruit 5,000 members—via kickbacks and direct payments. Additionally, McInerney has been accused of destroying evidence relevant to the inquiry.

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  1. 2026-08-21 01:34 UTC Catholic Schools NSW corruption inquiry
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