Wollongong Governance Under Fire | Australia News

The ICAC is investigating serious governance failures at the University of Wollongong, focusing on former chief governance officer Alyssa White, who allegedly manipulated hiring to favor friends. Former deputy vice-chancellor Sean Brawley testified he trusted the people and culture team’s decisions and rejected claims he ignored recruitment issues, calling accusations against him “nonsense.” He also criticized Chancellor Michael Still for overstepping into operational management, especially after Still controlled a $2 million discretionary fund. Brawley revealed he refused to approve a salary increase for governance manager Stacy Oon — only for it to be approved later by acting VP Matthew Wright after chancellor intervention — a move that coincided with Brawley’s own role being axed. The inquiry also probes claims of improper influence over consultancy contracts and conflicts of interest involving interim deputy John Dewar and his past firm. Another governance staffer testified she received biased interview guidance, raising further concerns. Testimonies from Dewar and Still are expected soon, as the probe digs deeper into murky university leadership. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0852c7d6f91a8730