Workers’ compensation case hears claims $6m in funds were misused on items including golf umbrellas in dispute with PNG contractor
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A senior Department of Home Affairs official has levelled allegations in the administrative appeals tribunal that taxpayer funds have been misused within Australia’s offshore detention system and the multimillion dollar contracts are “broken” and not fit for purpose.
The allegations, which were first reported by the Age, are part of evidence given by then assistant secretary Derek Elias as part of a Comcare case. Elias is seeking compensation from the department over mental health issues he allegedly suffered while working in Australia’s regional processing scheme in 2020 and 2021.
Continue reading…Workers’ compensation case hears claims $6m in funds were misused on items including golf umbrellas in dispute with PNG contractorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA senior Department of Home Affairs official has levelled allegations in the administrative appeals tribunal that taxpayer funds have been misused within Australia’s offshore detention system and the multimillion dollar contracts are “broken” and not fit for purpose.The allegations, which were first reported by the Age, are part of evidence given by then assistant secretary Derek Elias as part of a Comcare case. Elias is seeking compensation from the department over mental health issues he allegedly suffered while working in Australia’s regional processing scheme in 2020 and 2021.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…