Sydney Local Health District – allegations concerning consultants engaged at the Yaralla Estate (Operation Yaralla)

Year: 2014 Status: Completed

This investigation came about as a result of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament to refer certain matters to the NSW ICAC. Section 73 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 provides that it is the duty of the Commission to fully investigate a matter so referred.

The ICAC investigation related to two companies - Blue Visions Management Pty Ltd and Conrad Consulting and Capital Pty Ltd - with whom the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) had commercial dealings relating to Yaralla Estate matters.

With regard to Blue Visions Management Pty Ltd, the referral made to the Commission noted concerns expressed about relationships (although no specific persons were named) between that company and certain members of the Liberal Party.

With regard to Conrad Consulting and Capital Pty Ltd, the referral noted concerns relating to the payment of funds made by SLHD to the company for what was described as “limited communication advice” and relating to the company’s relationships with certain members of the Liberal Party. No specific persons were named in the referral.

The Commission’s investigation did not disclose any evidence of corrupt conduct and there were no corruption prevention issues identified in the Commission’s investigation. The report in this matter was released on 13 October 2014.

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Media Releases

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ICAC finds former RTA/RMS employees received over $7 million in corrupt benefits over nine years, aided by lax control and poor oversight

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Public inquiry into corruption allegations concerning Inner West Council, Transport for NSW and others

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Statement regarding the Transport Asset Holding Entity

The ICAC has released a statement regarding an investigation it conducted concerning the Transport Asset Holding Entity.
Witness

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Transcripts

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Exhibits Public notices

Public inquiry into corruption allegations concerning Inner West Council, Transport for NSW and others starts Monday

The NSW ICAC Operation Hector public inquiry concerning the conduct of employees of Inner West Council (IWC), Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and others will start next Monday, 20 March 2023 at 10:00 am.

ICAC finds former RTA/RMS employees received over $7 million in corrupt benefits over nine years, aided by lax control and poor oversight

The NSW ICAC has found that two former employees of the then Roads and Traffic Authority and/or Roads and Maritime Services (RTA/RMS) engaged in serious corrupt conduct over nine years that netted them at least $7.47 million in benefits, aided by lax supervision and poor managerial oversight.

Statement regarding the appointment of John Barilaro as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas

The NSW ICAC has released a statement regarding an investigation it conducted concerning the appointment of John Barilaro as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas.

Public inquiry into corruption allegations concerning Inner West Council, Transport for NSW and others

The NSW ICAC will hold a public inquiry starting Monday 20 March 2023 as part of an investigation it is conducting concerning the conduct of employees of Inner West Council (IWC), Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and others (Operation Hector).

Statement regarding the Transport Asset Holding Entity

The ICAC has released a statement regarding an investigation it conducted concerning the Transport Asset Holding Entity.

2023 media releases

ICAC media releases published in 2023.

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The ICAC has found that pork barrelling could constitute corrupt conduct in certain circumstances, while recommending that any whole–of–government guidelines concerning grants funding be issued pursuant to a statutory regulation.

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