Staffer rigged school tender process for union, no longer employed
Former ministerial staffer Joshua Ceramidas was dismissed because the Integrity Commission found serious corrupt conduct.
Joshua Ceramidas no longer works for the ACT public service. He was chief of staff to deputy chief minister Yvette Berry.
He dishonestly gave a union a back way to win a school upgrade tender six years ago. The ACT Integrity Commission found he did this.
He and Education Directorate head Katy Haire covered up what happened. The government will not say more because of legal action about his job.
Ceramidas is taking the Integrity Commission's report to Federal Court. The government is not paying his legal costs.
Why it mattersShows government accountability when corruption is found. Signals consequences for officials who abuse public office.
AustraliaACT public service faces questions about governance and oversight; union influence on government contracts under scrutiny in the territory.
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