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Former Olympian to stand trial over allegations of theft of $750,000 – 20 July 2017
Shane Heal, former Olympian basketballer has appeared in a Brisbane court charged with defrauding former Australian Boomers coach Brett Brown of $750,000. Heal was committed to stand trial and was released on bail.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-20/shane-heal-olympics-court-fraud-offences-nba/8727834
Whistleblowing legislation mooted by the Federal Government – 25 June 2017
The Federal Minister for Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer, spoke at a whistleblower summit hosted by the University of Melbourne Law School on Friday. Ms O’Dwyer told the summit that the Government intends to introduce whistleblower protection legislation including provisions for paying compensation to people who blow the whistle on corporate corruption or unethical behaviour. The initiative is similar to US legislation that sees between 10% and 30% of money collected in a case of corporate misconduct paid to the whistleblower.
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation caught on telephone intercept – 22 June 2017
Michael Cranston who resigned as Deputy Commissioner of Tax on 13 June 2017 after being caught up in allegations of a $144 million tax fraud involving his son and his daughter was caught on a telephone intercept advising his son on how to deal with an investigation into the allegations. The conversation with his son caught on audio recording was played to a criminal hearing in Sydney yesterday.
ACT Chapter relaunched – 20 June 2017
The ACT Chapter was relaunched this week. Chapter President Rochelle Sistrom welcomed ACT Members and guests to a breakfast meeting at ‘the Deck’ at Regatta Point, Parkes. The meeting heard a fascinating presentation by Alastair MacGibbon, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security. Alastair told the meeting about the latest threats to corporate and government cyber security in this country and initiatives of the Federal Government to counter the threat. The relaunch of the ACT Chapter after a hiatus of six years is a significant step forward for the AIPI.
ACT Chapter President Rochelle Sistrom presenting an award to Alastair MacGibbon following is address on Cyber Security to the ACT Chapter.
