The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will hold a public inquiry starting Monday 22 June 2026 as part of an investigation into allegations concerning staff at the University of Wollongong (Operation Scandi).
The Commission is investigating whether the University's Chief Governance Officer and Secretary, Alyssa White, or any other University of Wollongong staff, partially exercised their official functions by intentionally subverting recruitment processes for governance roles, to benefit persons associated with Alyssa White.
The Commission will also examine whether, since 2024, Chancellor Michael Still, Alyssa White, or any other University of Wollongong staff or contractors, partially and/or dishonestly exercised their official functions by improperly awarding or influencing the award of work to Aspirall Consulting International Pty Ltd.
Finally, the Commission will investigate whether Michael Still, or any other University of Wollongong staff or contractor, partially exercised their official functions by failing to manage the conflict of interest relating to the employment of John Dewar as interim Vice-Chancellor and the engagement of KordaMentha Pty Ltd.
The general scope and purpose of this public inquiry is to gather evidence relevant to the allegations being investigated for the purpose of determining the matters referred to in sections 8 and 9 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988.
Commissioner the Hon Helen Murrell SC will preside at the public inquiry. Counsel Assisting the Commission will be Emma Bathurst.
Public inquiry details
- Commencing: Monday 22 June 2026
- Venue: ICAC Hearing Room, Level 7, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
- Expected duration: 3 weeks
