AFP raids veteran report firm over alleged compensation fraud
Australian Federal Police searched The Rosemary Centre, investigating fraudulent medical reports used to claim veteran benefits.
Sixty police officers searched The Rosemary Centre owner's home in Queensland yesterday. Police also searched three business sites in NSW.
The company provided medical reports. Veterans used these to apply for compensation from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
The DVA began checking the reports last year. People said they were wrong or had been changed.
The Rosemary Centre had about 6,000 clients at the time. Police seized digital evidence for expert review.
They called the operation Evergreen. Medical reports are critical.
They decide how much the government pays veterans. These payments can total hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- 60 state and federal officers
- Police officers involved
- Josh Tinning
- Centre owner
- About 6,000
- Company clients
- Operation Evergreen
- Operation name
Why it mattersFraudulent medical reports distort the veteran compensation system. They may prevent genuine claims from being approved. Improper payments also drain taxpayer funds.
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