ICAC public inquiry into allegations concerning former university IT manager starts Monday
Friday 13 February 2015
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)'s public inquiry
being held as part of its Operation Misto investigation into allegations
concerning former university information technology (IT) manager Brett Roberts
will commence next Monday, 16 February 2015, at 10:00
am.
The Commission is investigating allegations that Mr Roberts corruptly
obtained benefits by issuing false invoices to the University of Newcastle, the
University of Sydney and Macquarie University, when he held IT management
positions at each of the universities between 2005 and 2013.
The public inquiry will be held at the Commission's hearing room on Level 7,
255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Media waiting for witnesses to arrive or leave the
building via the ground floor are advised that building management requires them
to remain outside the ground floor lobby and paved areas on Elizabeth and
Castlereagh Streets.
A short media briefing will be held from 9:30 am on procedural and logistical
matters. A witness list
for the public inquiry is attached. Please note that witness lists are
subject to change.
ICAC Commissioner the Hon Megan Latham will preside at the public inquiry,
which is set down for three days, and Counsel Assisting the Commission will be
Mr Anthony McGrath SC.
Time: 9:30 am – short media
briefing
10:00 am – inquiry
commences
Date: Monday 16 February 2015
Location: ICAC Hearing
Room
Level 7, 255 Elizabeth
Street, Sydney
Media contact: ICAC Manager Communications & Media, Nicole Thomas, 02
8281 5799 / 0417 467 801