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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Independent Commission Against Corruption - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:42:11.756385+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-071\n**Entity type**: Independent Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| pages | 38 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nCurrent investigations\n2026\nPrint page\n2026 current investigations\n22\nApr\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\n20\nApr\n2026\nCity of Parramatta Council - allegations concerning former chief executive officer and council staff (Operation Navarra)\n14\nJan\n2026\n2026 media releases\n27\nNov\n2025\nTransport for NSW – allegation concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Wyvern)\n5\nDec\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\n30\nApr\n2024\nInner West Council and Transport for NSW – allegations concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Hector)\n9\nNov\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\n30\nAug\n2023\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__11.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026)`\n- Download the\nOperation Navarra media guidelines (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n8\nMay\n2026\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Navarra public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council former Chief Executive Officer and other council staff will start next Monday, 11 May 2026 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__12.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026/city-of-parramatta-council---operation-navarra)`\n- MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW starts Monday\n2\nMay\n2025\nThe NSW ICAC's Operation Landan public inquiry into allegations concerning former School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning, staff and contractors will start next Monday, 5 May 2025 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)`\n- Topics covered include:\nCorruption and the control environment\nControl considerations\nOrganisational corruption control maturity\nMechanisms of control\nPeople factors in corruption prevention\nUnderstanding transaction costs and the risk implications in make/buy decisions\nProcess design and control\nRisk management\nAccountability\nOrganisational structure and control\nInformation and barriers to visibility\nReinventing governance\nBetter practice\nCourse details\nDates:\n27 October - 1 November 2026\nDelivery mode:\nFace-to-face\nDuration:\n9am - 5pm each day for four days\nLocation:\nSydney NSW 2000\nScholarships\nThe ICAC offers a small number of scholarships to attend the course.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/education-and-events/strategic-responses-to-corruption-executive-short-course)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – Operation Landan\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\nYear\n: 2026\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated allegations concerning:\nWhether, between 2017 and about 2024, School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning and other SINSW staff or contractors partially exercised their official functions by:\nintentionally subverting appropriate recruitment practices to benefit friends and business associates\nimproperly awarding contracts to friends and business associates\nmisallocating funds from school projects to favour particular businesses and to fund consultancy positions for friends and business associates.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council - Operation Mantis\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\nYear\n: 2024\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nAllegations\nThe ICAC investigated allegations concerning the conduct of a former employee and a contractor of Canterbury-Bankstown Council (Council), and others, including whether:\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)`\n- Resources from the public inquiry\nView the\nOperation Mantis submissions timetable\nDownload the\nWitness Liaison Officer brochure (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Mantis media guidelines (pdf)\nFull report\nMedia release\nVideo\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC has found that Benjamin Webb engaged in corrupt conduct by, between 1 January 2021 and 9 December 2022:\nmisusing his public official functions as Canterbury-Bankstown Council’s (Council) manager of works and projects to facilitate the engagement of contingent workers through PMLV Invest and Const Pty Ltd (PMLV), a company run by his friend, Mr Cossu, by approving their engagement and/or determining to add more workers to Council’s Works and Projects Unit, in return for which he received approximately $208,000 during the period that he worked at Council\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council - Operation Tolosa\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated whether, since 2015, City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas sought, and/or accepted benefits, as an inducement or reward for partially and dishonestly exercising his official functions to favour the interests of I-Prosperity Group and Joseph Chidiac, in relation to planning matters affecting 1–9 Marquet Street and 4 Mary Street, Rhodes.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/city-of-canada-bay-council-operation-tolosa)`\n- View the\nOperation Tolosa submissions timetable\nDownload the\npublic inquiry Covid-19 protocol (PDF)\nDownload the Operation Tolosa\nmedia guidelines (PDF)\nDownload full report\nMedia release\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC found that Angelo Tsirekas engaged in serious corrupt conduct by, between November 2015 and February 2019:\nseeking and/or accepting benefits from I-Prosperity and/or Joseph Chidiac, including overseas flights and accommodation, to the value of at least $18,800, as an inducement or reward for exercising his official functions to favour the interests of I-Prosperity in relation to planning matters affecting 1–9 Marquet Street and 4 Mary Street, Rhodes, that came before the City of Canada Bay Council during the periods he was mayor\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/city-of-canada-bay-council-operation-tolosa)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nHurstville City Council Georges River Council - Operation Galley\nGeorges River Council/Hurstville City Council – allegations concerning former Councillors and others (Operation Galley)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated whether, between 2014 and 2021, then Hurstville City Council (HCC) and later Georges River Council (GRC) councillors Constantine Hindi and Vincenzo (Vince) Badalati, and then HCC councillor Philip Sansom, sought and/or accepted benefits as an inducement or reward for partially and dishonestly exercising their official functions to favour the interests of Ching Wah (Philip) Uy, Wensheng Liu and Yuqing Liu, in relation to planning matters affecting 1-5 Treacy Street, and 1 Hill Road, Hurstville (“the Treacy Street development”);\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nCurrent investigations\n2026\nPrint page\n2026 current investigations\n22\nApr\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\n20\nApr\n2026\nCity of Parramatta Council - allegations concerning former chief executive officer and council staff (Operation Navarra)\n14\nJan\n2026\n2026 media releases\n27\nNov\n2025\nTransport for NSW – allegation concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Wyvern)\n5\nDec\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\n30\nApr\n2024\nInner West Council and Transport for NSW – allegations concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Hector)\n9\nNov\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\n30\nAug\n2023\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__11.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026)`\n- Download the\nOperation Navarra media guidelines (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n8\nMay\n2026\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Navarra public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council former Chief Executive Officer and other council staff will start next Monday, 11 May 2026 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__12.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026/city-of-parramatta-council---operation-navarra)`\n- MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW starts Monday\n2\nMay\n2025\nThe NSW ICAC's Operation Landan public inquiry into allegations concerning former School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning, staff and contractors will start next Monday, 5 May 2025 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)`\n- Topics covered include:\nCorruption and the control environment\nControl considerations\nOrganisational corruption control maturity\nMechanisms of control\nPeople factors in corruption prevention\nUnderstanding transaction costs and the risk implications in make/buy decisions\nProcess design and control\nRisk management\nAccountability\nOrganisational structure and control\nInformation and barriers to visibility\nReinventing governance\nBetter practice\nCourse details\nDates:\n27 October - 1 November 2026\nDelivery mode:\nFace-to-face\nDuration:\n9am - 5pm each day for four days\nLocation:\nSydney NSW 2000\nScholarships\nThe ICAC offers a small number of scholarships to attend the course.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/education-and-events/strategic-responses-to-corruption-executive-short-course)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nContact\nContact\nStreet address\nPostal address\nLevel 7, 255 Elizabeth Street\nSydney NSW 2000\nAustralia\nGPO Box 500\nSydney NSW 2001\nAustralia\nTelephone numbers\nFax\n02 8281 5999 (Australia)\n+ 61 2 8281 5999 (overseas)\n1800 463 909 (Toll Free)\n02 9264 5364\nNational Relay Service (NRS)\nEmail\nIf you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech/communication difficulty, please contact us by:\nStep 1\nYour preferred NRS call channel detailed on\nNRS call numbers and links\nStep 2\nProviding the NRS with our telephone number 02 8285 5999\nFor more information, visit\nAbout the National Relay Service\n[email protected]\nOffice hours\nThe NSW ICAC premises are located at 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/contact)`\n- Corruption reports and enquiries\nEnquiries and reports regarding suspected corrupt conduct can be made to the ICAC by:\n•    online (the ICAC's preferred contact method) by clicking on this\nlink\n•    email at\n[email protected]\n•    telephone on 02 8281 5999 or toll free on 1800 463 909 (callers outside Sydney) between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday to Friday)\n•    writing to GPO Box 500 Sydney NSW 2001 or faxing 02 9264 5364\nMore information about reporting suspected corruption can be viewed\nhere\n.\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/contact)`\n- Media Releases\nWitness list\nTranscripts\nExhibits\nPublic Notices\nDocuments\nSection 31B Guidelines\nProcedural guidelines relating to the conduct of public inquiries - published October 2025\nLast Modified\n17/02/2026 5:03:43 PM\nStandard directions for public inquiries\nStandard directions for legal representatives of individuals involved in an ICAC inquiry.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/)`\n- Last Modified\n23/04/2025 5:16:29 PM\nGuide for witnesses and their lawyers involved in Commission hearings\nInformation about the process - published April 2026\nLast Modified\n7/04/2026 6:31:21 PM\nEvents and training\nThe Commission provides a range of corruption prevention education opportunities.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nMedia centre\nMedia releases\nPrint page\nMedia Releases\n8\nMay\n2026\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n22\nApr\n2026\nNSW ICAC finds former chief executive of School Infrastructure NSW and others corrupt\n20\nApr\n2026\nICAC to hold public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council\n18\nDec\n2025\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW returns tomorrow\n3\nDec\n2025\nICAC to reopen Operation Landan public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW\n22\nOct\n2025\nICAC Sydney metro Outreach program to visit Campbelltown\n3\nOct\n2025\nNSW ICAC MEDIA ALERT: Operation Wyvern public inquiry to continue from Tuesday 7 October 2025\n12\nAug\n2025\nMeet the NSW ICAC Chief Commissioner in Wollongong at the South Coast rural and regional outreach visit next week\n11\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases)`\n- .fa-sr-only,.fa-sr-only-focusable:not(:focus),.sr-only,.sr-only-focusable:not(:focus){position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border-width:0}\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__08.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/ecthemes/3/css/font-awesome?_zv=202503041214)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nCurrent investigations\n2026\nPrint page\n2026 current investigations\n22\nApr\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\n20\nApr\n2026\nCity of Parramatta Council - allegations concerning former chief executive officer and council staff (Operation Navarra)\n14\nJan\n2026\n2026 media releases\n27\nNov\n2025\nTransport for NSW – allegation concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Wyvern)\n5\nDec\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\n30\nApr\n2024\nInner West Council and Transport for NSW – allegations concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Hector)\n9\nNov\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\n30\nAug\n2023\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__11.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026)`\n- Download the\nOperation Navarra media guidelines (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n8\nMay\n2026\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Navarra public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council former Chief Executive Officer and other council staff will start next Monday, 11 May 2026 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__12.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026/city-of-parramatta-council---operation-navarra)`\n- MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW starts Monday\n2\nMay\n2025\nThe NSW ICAC's Operation Landan public inquiry into allegations concerning former School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning, staff and contractors will start next Monday, 5 May 2025 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)`\n- Topics covered include:\nCorruption and the control environment\nControl considerations\nOrganisational corruption control maturity\nMechanisms of control\nPeople factors in corruption prevention\nUnderstanding transaction costs and the risk implications in make/buy decisions\nProcess design and control\nRisk management\nAccountability\nOrganisational structure and control\nInformation and barriers to visibility\nReinventing governance\nBetter practice\nCourse details\nDates:\n27 October - 1 November 2026\nDelivery mode:\nFace-to-face\nDuration:\n9am - 5pm each day for four days\nLocation:\nSydney NSW 2000\nScholarships\nThe ICAC offers a small number of scholarships to attend the course.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/education-and-events/strategic-responses-to-corruption-executive-short-course)`\n- View the\nOperation Wyvern submissions timetable\nDownload the\nOperation Wyvern opening statement (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Wyvern opening documents (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Wyvern link chart (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Wyvern media guidelines (pdf)\nStatement from Counsel Assisting, Mr Rob Ranken SC, 7 August 2025:\nAs noted in the opening, the Commission's investigation commenced as a result of information received from an external source.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__14.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2025/transport-for-nsw-operation-wyvern)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nContact\nContact\nStreet address\nPostal address\nLevel 7, 255 Elizabeth Street\nSydney NSW 2000\nAustralia\nGPO Box 500\nSydney NSW 2001\nAustralia\nTelephone numbers\nFax\n02 8281 5999 (Australia)\n+ 61 2 8281 5999 (overseas)\n1800 463 909 (Toll Free)\n02 9264 5364\nNational Relay Service (NRS)\nEmail\nIf you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech/communication difficulty, please contact us by:\nStep 1\nYour preferred NRS call channel detailed on\nNRS call numbers and links\nStep 2\nProviding the NRS with our telephone number 02 8285 5999\nFor more information, visit\nAbout the National Relay Service\n[email protected]\nOffice hours\nThe NSW ICAC premises are located at 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/contact)`\n- Corruption reports and enquiries\nEnquiries and reports regarding suspected corrupt conduct can be made to the ICAC by:\n•    online (the ICAC's preferred contact method) by clicking on this\nlink\n•    email at\n[email protected]\n•    telephone on 02 8281 5999 or toll free on 1800 463 909 (callers outside Sydney) between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday to Friday)\n•    writing to GPO Box 500 Sydney NSW 2001 or faxing 02 9264 5364\nMore information about reporting suspected corruption can be viewed\nhere\n.\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/contact)`\n- Media Releases\nWitness list\nTranscripts\nExhibits\nPublic Notices\nDocuments\nSection 31B Guidelines\nProcedural guidelines relating to the conduct of public inquiries - published October 2025\nLast Modified\n17/02/2026 5:03:43 PM\nStandard directions for public inquiries\nStandard directions for legal representatives of individuals involved in an ICAC inquiry.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/)`\n- Last Modified\n23/04/2025 5:16:29 PM\nGuide for witnesses and their lawyers involved in Commission hearings\nInformation about the process - published April 2026\nLast Modified\n7/04/2026 6:31:21 PM\nEvents and training\nThe Commission provides a range of corruption prevention education opportunities.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nMedia centre\nMedia releases\nPrint page\nMedia Releases\n8\nMay\n2026\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n22\nApr\n2026\nNSW ICAC finds former chief executive of School Infrastructure NSW and others corrupt\n20\nApr\n2026\nICAC to hold public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council\n18\nDec\n2025\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW returns tomorrow\n3\nDec\n2025\nICAC to reopen Operation Landan public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW\n22\nOct\n2025\nICAC Sydney metro Outreach program to visit Campbelltown\n3\nOct\n2025\nNSW ICAC MEDIA ALERT: Operation Wyvern public inquiry to continue from Tuesday 7 October 2025\n12\nAug\n2025\nMeet the NSW ICAC Chief Commissioner in Wollongong at the South Coast rural and regional outreach visit next week\n11\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases)`\n- .fa-sr-only,.fa-sr-only-focusable:not(:focus),.sr-only,.sr-only-focusable:not(:focus){position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border-width:0}\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__08.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/ecthemes/3/css/font-awesome?_zv=202503041214)`\n- :host,:root{--fa-style-family-classic:\"FontAwesome\";--fa-font-thin:normal 100 1em/1 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\"FontAwesome\"}@font-face{font-family:\"FontAwesome\";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:block;src:url(/include/fonts/fa-regular-400.woff2) format(\"woff2\"),url(/include/fonts/fa-regular-400.ttf) format(\"truetype\")}.fa-regular,.far{font-weight:400}\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__08.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/ecthemes/3/css/font-awesome?_zv=202503041214)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $1 million, 1 million | 12-mth progress report - Transport for NSW TfNSW\n12-mth progress report - Min. for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement\n12-month progress report - Inner West Council\nAction plan - NSW Government (pdf)\nAction plan - Inner West Council (pdf)\nAction plan - Transport for NSW (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds former Inner West Council and Transport for NSW employees and contractors corrupt\n30\nApr\n2024\nThe NSW ICAC has found that a former In | `pages/media-releases-index__18.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/inner-west-council-and-transport-for-nsw---operation-hector)` |\n| $7 million, $7.47 million, 7 million, 7.47 million | 12 month progress report - Transport for NSW\nAction Plan - Transport for NSW\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds former RTA/RMS employees received over $7 million in corrupt benefits over nine years, aided by lax control and poor oversight\n7\nMar\n2023\nThe NSW ICAC has found that two former employees of the then Roads and Traffic Authority and/or Roads and Maritime Services (RTA/RMS) engaged in serious corrupt conduct over nine years that netted them at leas | `pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)` |\n| $12.2 million, 12.2 million | 24 month progress report - Transport for NSW\n12 month progress report - Transport for NSW\nAction Plan - Transport for NSW\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds former RMS manager corrupt for awarding over $12.2 million in work to benefit friends and himself\n20\nMay\n2022\nThe ICAC has found that a former manager of the then-Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) engaged in serious corrupt conduct through the awarding of over $12.2 million in work to two companies ow | `pages/media-releases-index__29.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/operation-ember)` |\n| $41 million, 41 million | You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nRoads and Maritime Services – Operation Paragon\nRoads and Maritime Services – allegation concerning two former employees (Operation Paragon)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated an allegation that, between 2009 and June 2019, then Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) employees Alexandre Dubois and Craig Steyn partially and/or dishonestly exer | `pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)` |\n| $9 million, 9 million | Two contracts awarded to Novation Engineering Pty Ltd in 2018 for the replacement of RMS’ portable weigh scale assets totalled over $9 million in value. | `pages/media-releases-index__29.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/operation-ember)` |\n| $1, $1 million, 1 million | Ben Franklin MLC\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds corrupt conduct in $1-million scheme concerning Awabakal LALC land\n12\nOct\n2022\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has found that four individuals, including two public officials, engaged in corrupt conduct through a dishonest scheme involving the purported false sale and/or development of properties owned by the Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council (ALALC) that resulted in three o | `pages/media-releases-index__26.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/awabakal-local-aboriginal-land-council-operation-skyline)` |\n| $208,000 | Resources from the public inquiry\nView the\nOperation Mantis submissions timetable\nDownload the\nWitness Liaison Officer brochure (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Mantis media guidelines (pdf)\nFull report\nMedia release\nVideo\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC has found that Benjamin Webb engaged in corrupt conduct by, between 1 January 2021 and 9 December 2022:\nmisusing his public official functions as Canterbury-Bankstown Council’s (Counc | `pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)` |\n| $2 million, 2 million | Mr Cossu did so for the purpose of improperly benefitting himself and his company, PMLV, which received over $2 million from GWAC. | `pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)` |\n| $18,800, | View the\nOperation Tolosa submissions timetable\nDownload the\npublic inquiry Covid-19 protocol (PDF)\nDownload the Operation Tolosa\nmedia guidelines (PDF)\nDownload full report\nMedia release\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC found that Angelo Tsirekas engaged in serious corrupt conduct by, between November 2015 and February 2019:\nseeking and/or accepting benefits from I-Prosperity and/or Joseph Chidiac, including overseas flights and a | `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/city-of-canada-bay-council-operation-tolosa)` |\n| $10,000 | On 22 June 2022, the Commission added a further allegation that, between 16 November 2011 and 9 July 2012, Mr Uy corruptly gave $10,000 cash to then HCC councillor Hindi, as a reward or inducement for Mr Hindi to partially and dishonestly exercise his official functions to favour the interests of Mr Uy and Wensheng Liu in relation to land bounded by Gloucester Road, Carrington Avenue and Garthons Lane, Hurstville (“the Gloucester Road Carpark dev | `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – Operation Landan\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\nYear\n: 2026\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated allegations concerning:\nWhether, between 2017 and about 2024, School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning and other SINSW staff or contractors partially exercised their official functions by:\nintentionally subverting appropriate recruitment practices to benefit friends and business associates\nimproperly awarding contracts to friends and business associates\nmisallocating funds from school projects to favour particular businesses and to fund consultancy positions for friends and business associates.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)`\n- 12-mth progress report - Transport for NSW TfNSW\n12-mth progress report - Min. for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement\n12-month progress report - Inner West Council\nAction plan - NSW Government (pdf)\nAction plan - Inner West Council (pdf)\nAction plan - Transport for NSW (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds former Inner West Council and Transport for NSW employees and contractors corrupt\n30\nApr\n2024\nThe NSW ICAC has found that a former Inner West Council (IWC) senior project engineer, Tony Nguyen, was able to engage in corrupt conduct that resulted in contracts at times totalling more than $1 million being awarded to businesses with which he had undisclosed associations.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__18.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/inner-west-council-and-transport-for-nsw---operation-hector)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council - Operation Mantis\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\nYear\n: 2024\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nAllegations\nThe ICAC investigated allegations concerning the conduct of a former employee and a contractor of Canterbury-Bankstown Council (Council), and others, including whether:\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)`\n- Action plan - 12 month progress report - Canterbury-Bankstown Council (CBC) (pdf)\nAction Plan - Canterbury-Bankstown Council (CBC) (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into corruption allegations concerning Canterbury-Bankstown Council employee, contractor and others starts Monday\n31\nMay\n2024\nThe NSW ICAC Operation Mantis public inquiry into allegations concerning former Canterbury-Bankstown Council (“council”) employee Benjamin Webb, former council contractor Pietro Cossu and others will start next Monday, 3 June 2024 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council - Operation Tolosa\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated whether, since 2015, City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas sought, and/or accepted benefits, as an inducement or reward for partially and dishonestly exercising his official functions to favour the interests of I-Prosperity Group and Joseph Chidiac, in relation to planning matters affecting 1–9 Marquet Street and 4 Mary Street, Rhodes.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/city-of-canada-bay-council-operation-tolosa)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nHurstville City Council Georges River Council - Operation Galley\nGeorges River Council/Hurstville City Council – allegations concerning former Councillors and others (Operation Galley)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated whether, between 2014 and 2021, then Hurstville City Council (HCC) and later Georges River Council (GRC) councillors Constantine Hindi and Vincenzo (Vince) Badalati, and then HCC councillor Philip Sansom, sought and/or accepted benefits as an inducement or reward for partially and dishonestly exercising their official functions to favour the interests of Ching Wah (Philip) Uy, Wensheng Liu and Yuqing Liu, in relation to planning matters affecting 1-5 Treacy Street, and 1 Hill Road, Hurstville (“the Treacy Street development”);\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)`\n- 12 month progress report - Transport for NSW\nAction Plan - Transport for NSW\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds former RTA/RMS employees received over $7 million in corrupt benefits over nine years, aided by lax control and poor oversight\n7\nMar\n2023\nThe NSW ICAC has found that two former employees of the then Roads and Traffic Authority and/or Roads and Maritime Services (RTA/RMS) engaged in serious corrupt conduct over nine years that netted them at least $7.47 million in benefits, aided by lax supervision and poor managerial oversight.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)`\n- MEDIA ALERT: ICAC Operation Skyline public inquiry directions hearing 29 April 2019\n26\nApr\n2019\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold a short directions hearing in relation to the further progress of the Operation Skyline investigation on Monday 29 April 2019 at 1:30 pm.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__26.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/awabakal-local-aboriginal-land-council-operation-skyline)`\n- MEDIA ALERT: ICAC Operation Skyline public inquiry directions hearing\n6\nFeb\n2019\nThe ICAC will hold a short directions hearing in relation to the further progress of the Operation Skyline investigation on Friday 8 February 2019 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__26.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/awabakal-local-aboriginal-land-council-operation-skyline)`\n- 24 month progress report - Transport for NSW\n12 month progress report - Transport for NSW\nAction Plan - Transport for NSW\nMedia Releases\nICAC finds former RMS manager corrupt for awarding over $12.2 million in work to benefit friends and himself\n20\nMay\n2022\nThe ICAC has found that a former manager of the then-Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) engaged in serious corrupt conduct through the awarding of over $12.2 million in work to two companies owned by his friends and manipulating processes to favour and benefit those businesses and himself.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__29.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/operation-ember)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nCurrent investigations\n2026\nPrint page\n2026 current investigations\n22\nApr\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\n20\nApr\n2026\nCity of Parramatta Council - allegations concerning former chief executive officer and council staff (Operation Navarra)\n14\nJan\n2026\n2026 media releases\n27\nNov\n2025\nTransport for NSW – allegation concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Wyvern)\n5\nDec\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\n30\nApr\n2024\nInner West Council and Transport for NSW – allegations concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Hector)\n9\nNov\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\n30\nAug\n2023\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__11.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026)`\n- Download the\nOperation Navarra media guidelines (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n8\nMay\n2026\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Navarra public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council former Chief Executive Officer and other council staff will start next Monday, 11 May 2026 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__12.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026/city-of-parramatta-council---operation-navarra)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Recommendation 9\nThat the DPE:\nconducts regular risk-based audits of planning agreements negotiated by councils\nestablishes guidelines for conducting risk-based audits\npublishes audit outcomes\nuses the outcomes from audits to improve the processes and procedures governing negotiation and execution of planning agreements.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)`\n- Recommendation 14\nThat the NSWALC extends the questions concerning “Property” in the Risk Assessment System to include “Is the LALC in discussion(s) with any third parties about potential land dealings in which any agreement(s) would be conditional on the LALC obtaining necessary approval under the ALR Act?”\nRecommendation 15\nThat the ALR Act be amended to require LALCs to notify the NSWALC, in writing, when specific proposals of land dealings, that would require approvals under section 42G of the ALR Act, come before the board of the LALC for its consideration.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__26.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2022/awabakal-local-aboriginal-land-council-operation-skyline)`\n- Topics covered include:\nCorruption and the control environment\nControl considerations\nOrganisational corruption control maturity\nMechanisms of control\nPeople factors in corruption prevention\nUnderstanding transaction costs and the risk implications in make/buy decisions\nProcess design and control\nRisk management\nAccountability\nOrganisational structure and control\nInformation and barriers to visibility\nReinventing governance\nBetter practice\nCourse details\nDates:\n27 October - 1 November 2026\nDelivery mode:\nFace-to-face\nDuration:\n9am - 5pm each day for four days\nLocation:\nSydney NSW 2000\nScholarships\nThe ICAC offers a small number of scholarships to attend the course.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/education-and-events/strategic-responses-to-corruption-executive-short-course)`\n- Recommendation 1\nThat the DPE issues guidelines under s 23A of the\nLocal Government Act 1993\naddressing:\napproval and reporting requirements for overseas travel by councillors in an official capacity\ngovernance and probity guidance about councillors travelling overseas in an official council capacity, including related funding arrangements.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)`\n- Recommendation 6\nThat the DPE seeks amendment of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021 to require councils and other planning authorities to demonstrate that the following have been considered before entering into a planning agreement:\nthe fundamental principles (2.1) in the\nPlanning Agreements Practice Note 2021\nthe acceptability test (2.5) in the\nPlanning Agreements Practice Note 2021\nthe methodology or structure that was used to determine the reasonableness of the proposed contribution and its real value\nthe public interest.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)`\n- View the\nOperation Paragon submissions timetable\n(updated 11 May 2022)\nDownload the\npublic inquiry COVID-19 protocol (pdf)\n- updated March 2022\nDownload the\nOperation Paragon media guidelines (pdf)\nInvestigation report\nMedia release\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nDownload the\nfindings of corrupt conduct (pdf)\nRecommendations for prosecutions\nDownload the\nrecommendations for prosecutions\n(pdf)\nUpdates\nBriefs of evidence were provided to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 4 November 2025.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)`\n- Recommendation 2\nThat TfNSW ensures that it has a robust supplier due diligence framework that includes:\nroutinely obtaining full ASIC records of new suppliers\nroutinely conducting internet searches on new suppliers\nfurther due diligence checks being conducted on a risk-basis\ndue diligence checks being conducted by an individual\nprocesses to follow up supplier red flags in a meaningful manner.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)`\n- Profiling the NSW Public Sector 2007 Understanding and managing corruption risks\nRead more\nProfiling the NSW public sector II Methodology and respondent demographics\nRead more\nProfiling the NSW public sector II Report 1 Results for the NSW public sector as a whole\nRead more\nProfiling the NSW public sector II Report 2 Comparison of 2001 and 2007 organisation responses\nRead more\nProfiling the NSW Public Sector 2007 Functions risks and corruption prevention strategies Organisational survey\nRead more\nCommunity attitudes to corruption and the ICAC Report on the 2006 survey\nRead more\nProfiling the NSW public sector functions risks and corruption resistance strategies, Report on follow up research conducted in 2004\nRead more\nCommunity attitudes to corruption and the ICAC\nRead more\nProfiling the NSW Public Sector Functions, risks and corruption resistance strategies\nRead more\n  Source: `pages/publications-index.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/about-corruption/publications-about-corruption)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nCurrent investigations\n2026\nPrint page\n2026 current investigations\n22\nApr\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\n20\nApr\n2026\nCity of Parramatta Council - allegations concerning former chief executive officer and council staff (Operation Navarra)\n14\nJan\n2026\n2026 media releases\n27\nNov\n2025\nTransport for NSW – allegation concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Wyvern)\n5\nDec\n2024\nCanterbury-Bankstown Council – allegations concerning conduct of former employee, contractor and others (Operation Mantis)\n30\nApr\n2024\nInner West Council and Transport for NSW – allegations concerning conduct of employees and others (Operation Hector)\n9\nNov\n2023\nCity of Canada Bay Council – allegations concerning the Mayor and others (Operation Tolosa)\n30\nAug\n2023\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__11.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026)`\n- Download the\nOperation Navarra media guidelines (pdf)\nMedia Releases\nMEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council starts Monday\n8\nMay\n2026\nThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Navarra public inquiry into allegations concerning City of Parramatta Council former Chief Executive Officer and other council staff will start next Monday, 11 May 2026 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__12.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/current-investigations/2026/city-of-parramatta-council---operation-navarra)`\n- MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning School Infrastructure NSW starts Monday\n2\nMay\n2025\nThe NSW ICAC's Operation Landan public inquiry into allegations concerning former School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning, staff and contractors will start next Monday, 5 May 2025 at 10:00 am.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)`\n- Consider the following measures:\nmaintain records of all outside employment applications and approvals, including the projected hours of work\nregularly remind employees of their statutory obligations in relation to outside employment\nregularly audit the attendance records of all employees granted permission to undertake outside employment\nrestrict or prohibit outside employment for employees in certain high corruption-risk positions, such as procurement and contract management, commensurate with the risks of corruption\ndesign a process for consulting centralised outside employment records when procurement or recruitment panels are being convened to ensure that employees with related interests are not members of panels\ninform relevant contractors to the agency about outside employment restrictions on agency employees\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/prevention/basic-standards/outside-employment/developing-a-strategy)`\n- The management of pre-separation conduct and post-separation employment should be included as a risk to be assessed in an agency's internal audit and corruption risk management processes.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/prevention/basic-standards/post-separation-employment/developing-a-strategy)`\n- Relationships with the private sector can be proactively managed by:\nincluding information about pre-separation conduct and post-separation employment in the agency's statement of business ethics and provide the information to suppliers\nincluding a specific statement in the agency's code of conduct about the ethical issues and corruption risks raised by pre-separation conduct and post-separation employment and noting any restrictions on employees\nconsidering implementing a cooling-off period for positions where it is likely that public officials may take up employment in businesses that have a close or special relationship to their former roles as public officials; that is, contractually limiting their ability to take up such a position until a certain period has passed\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/prevention/basic-standards/post-separation-employment/developing-a-strategy)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Topics covered include:\nCorruption and the control environment\nControl considerations\nOrganisational corruption control maturity\nMechanisms of control\nPeople factors in corruption prevention\nUnderstanding transaction costs and the risk implications in make/buy decisions\nProcess design and control\nRisk management\nAccountability\nOrganisational structure and control\nInformation and barriers to visibility\nReinventing governance\nBetter practice\nCourse details\nDates:\n27 October - 1 November 2026\nDelivery mode:\nFace-to-face\nDuration:\n9am - 5pm each day for four days\nLocation:\nSydney NSW 2000\nScholarships\nThe ICAC offers a small number of scholarships to attend the course.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/education-and-events/strategic-responses-to-corruption-executive-short-course)`\n- You are here:\nHome\nContact\nContact\nStreet address\nPostal address\nLevel 7, 255 Elizabeth Street\nSydney NSW 2000\nAustralia\nGPO Box 500\nSydney NSW 2001\nAustralia\nTelephone numbers\nFax\n02 8281 5999 (Australia)\n+ 61 2 8281 5999 (overseas)\n1800 463 909 (Toll Free)\n02 9264 5364\nNational Relay Service (NRS)\nEmail\nIf you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech/communication difficulty, please contact us by:\nStep 1\nYour preferred NRS call channel detailed on\nNRS call numbers and links\nStep 2\nProviding the NRS with our telephone number 02 8285 5999\nFor more information, visit\nAbout the National Relay Service\n[email protected]\nOffice hours\nThe NSW ICAC premises are located at 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/contact)`\n- View the\nOperation Tolosa submissions timetable\nDownload the\npublic inquiry Covid-19 protocol (PDF)\nDownload the Operation Tolosa\nmedia guidelines (PDF)\nDownload full report\nMedia release\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC found that Angelo Tsirekas engaged in serious corrupt conduct by, between November 2015 and February 2019:\nseeking and/or accepting benefits from I-Prosperity and/or Joseph Chidiac, including overseas flights and accommodation, to the value of at least $18,800, as an inducement or reward for exercising his official functions to favour the interests of I-Prosperity in relation to planning matters affecting 1–9 Marquet Street and 4 Mary Street, Rhodes, that came before the City of Canada Bay Council during the periods he was mayor\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/city-of-canada-bay-council-operation-tolosa)`\n- Recommendation 6\nThat the DPE seeks amendment of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021 to require councils and other planning authorities to demonstrate that the following have been considered before entering into a planning agreement:\nthe fundamental principles (2.1) in the\nPlanning Agreements Practice Note 2021\nthe acceptability test (2.5) in the\nPlanning Agreements Practice Note 2021\nthe methodology or structure that was used to determine the reasonableness of the proposed contribution and its real value\nthe public interest.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)`\n- The Commission is of the opinion that consideration should be given to obtaining the advice of the DPP with respect to the prosecution of:\nRichard Green for offences of fraud pursuant to section 192E of the\nCrimes Act 1900\n(“the Crimes Act”), of corruptly giving commissions pursuant to section 249B of the Crimes Act, the common law offence of misconduct in public office and the offence of conspiracy to defraud\nNicholas Petroulias for offences of fraud pursuant to s 192E of the Crimes Act, of corruptly receiving commissions pursuant to s 249B of the Crimes Act, the common law offence of aiding and abetting misconduct in public office and the offence of conspiracy to defraud\n  Source: 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A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 38\n- Unique legislation references found: 5\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 5 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Independent+Commission+Against+Corruption+Act+1988\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `pages/inquiries-index.html`\n- `pages/inquiries-index__04.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index__26.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index__29.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ces \n\n• Legal\nIndependence and accountability\nTo operate as Parliament intended and to ensure community confidence is maintained, the ICAC is both independent and accountable.\nLegislation\nThe Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was created by the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (ICAC Act).\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act) replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1989 from 1 July 2010.\nEmployment opportunities\nThe ICAC is an important and exciting place to work. Appointment to po\n  Source: `pages/about.html`\n- inquiries, compulsory examinations or both. These are not judicial proceedings. When considering whether to hold public inquiries and/or compulsory examinations, the ICAC must take into account the public interest, as required under sections 30 and 31 of the\nIndependent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988\n(\"ICAC Act\"). A decision to hold a public inquiry must be made by the Chief Commissioner and at least one other Commissioner, pursuant to section 6(2) of the ICAC Act.\nOnly the Chief Commissioner, a Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner may conduct public\n  Source: `pages/inquiries-index.html`\n- inquiries, compulsory examinations or both. These are not judicial proceedings. When considering whether to hold public inquiries and/or compulsory examinations, the ICAC must take into account the public interest, as required under sections 30 and 31 of the\nIndependent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988\n(\"ICAC Act\"). A decision to hold a public inquiry must be made by the Chief Commissioner and at least one other Commissioner, pursuant to section 6(2) of the ICAC Act.\nOnly the Chief Commissioner, a Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner may conduct public\n  Source: `pages/inquiries-index__04.html`\n- he following persons.\nAngelo Tsirekas\nfor an offence of misconduct in public office and offences pursuant to section 249B of the\nCrimes Act 1900\n(NSW) (chapter 4)\nfor offences of providing false or misleading evidence to the ICAC contrary to section 87 of the\nIndependent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988\n(chapters 3 and 4).\nJoseph Chidiac\nfor offences pursuant to section 249B of the Crimes Act and an offence of aid and abet misconduct in public office (chapter 4)\nfor offences of providing false or misleading evidence to the ICAC contrary to section 87 of the\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- s of the opinion that consideration should be given to the suspension of Mr Tsirekas from civic office with a view to his dismissal in relation to the serious corrupt conduct findings made in this investigation. This recommendation under section 74C(2) of the\nIndependent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988\nis necessary because the Commission is of the opinion that prompt action is required in the public interest.\nRecommendations for corruption prevention\nThe Commission has made four recommendations to help the Department of Planning and Environment prevent the\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n\n### Local Government Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Local+Government+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index__22.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cuniary conflicts of interest.\nRecommendation 3\nThat the Department of Planning and Environment:\ntakes steps to require councils to proactively release relevant business papers, correspondence and reports where confidentiality under Part 1 of Chapter 4 of the\nLocal Government Act 1993\nno longer exists, either via initiating an amendment to legislation or a regulation, and/or amending the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW and\nThe Closure of Council Meetings to the Public\nguidelines\nadvises councils of an appropriate f\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- ruption prevention\nThe Commission has made 11 recommendations to help the Department of Planning and Environment (“the DPE”) prevent the conduct identified in the investigation from recurring.\nRecommendation 1\nThat the DPE issues guidelines under s 23A of the\nLocal Government Act 1993\naddressing:\napproval and reporting requirements for overseas travel by councillors in an official capacity\ngovernance and probity guidance about councillors travelling overseas in an official council capacity, including related funding arrangements.\nRecommend\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html`\n- s for conducting risk-based audits\npublishes audit outcomes\nuses the outcomes from audits to improve the processes and procedures governing negotiation and execution of planning agreements.\nRecommendation 10\nThat the DPE seeks amendment of section 375A of the\nLocal Government Act 1993\nto include planning agreements in the definition of planning decisions that require a register of votes to be kept.\nRecommendation 11\nThat the DPE issues advice to councils and other planning authorities about the need to consider any proposed instrument, inc\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__22.html`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- countable.\nLegislation\nThe Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was created by the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (ICAC Act).\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act) replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1989 from 1 July 2010.\nEmployment opportunities\nThe ICAC is an important and exciting place to work. Appointment to positions at the ICAC is through a competitive merit-based selection process combined with a stringent security vetting process undertaken by the pr\n  Source: `pages/about.html`\n\n### Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Information+%28Public+Access%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e is maintained, the ICAC is both independent and accountable.\nLegislation\nThe Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was created by the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (ICAC Act).\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act) replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1989 from 1 July 2010.\nEmployment opportunities\nThe ICAC is an important and exciting place to work. 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      "quote": "Recommendation 9\nThat the DPE:\nconducts regular risk-based audits of planning agreements negotiated by councils\nestablishes guidelines for conducting risk-based audits\npublishes audit outcomes\nuses the outcomes from audits to improve the processes and procedures governing negotiation and execution of planning agreements.",
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      "quote": "You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – Operation Landan\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\nYear\n: 2026\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated allegations concerning:\nWhether, between 2017 and about 2024, School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning and other SINSW staff or contractors partially exercised their official functions by:\nintentionally subverting appropriate recruitment practices to benefit friends and business associates\nimproperly awarding contracts to friends and business associates\nmisallocating funds from school projects to favour particular businesses and to fund consultancy positions for friends and business associates.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)",
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        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
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      "title": "Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform",
      "idea": "Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.",
      "quote": "You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2026\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – Operation Landan\nSchool Infrastructure NSW – allegations concerning former chief executive, staff and others (Operation Landan)\nYear\n: 2026\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated allegations concerning:\nWhether, between 2017 and about 2024, School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) chief executive Anthony Manning and other SINSW staff or contractors partially exercised their official functions by:\nintentionally subverting appropriate recruitment practices to benefit friends and business associates\nimproperly awarding contracts to friends and business associates\nmisallocating funds from school projects to favour particular businesses and to fund consultancy positions for friends and business associates.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__16.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2026/school-infrastructure-nsw---operation-landan)",
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        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
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      "title": "Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates",
      "idea": "Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.",
      "quote": "You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nRoads and Maritime Services – Operation Paragon\nRoads and Maritime Services – allegation concerning two former employees (Operation Paragon)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated an allegation that, between 2009 and June 2019, then Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) employees Alexandre Dubois and Craig Steyn partially and/or dishonestly exercised their official functions by awarding in excess of $41 million in RMS contracts, to companies with which they were associated, in exchange for receiving benefits.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)",
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        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
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        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
        "Digital exclusion",
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      "entity_name": "Independent Commission Against Corruption",
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      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Single front door for life-event based services",
      "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.",
      "quote": "You are here:\nHome\nInvestigations\nPast investigations\n2023\nRoads and Maritime Services – Operation Paragon\nRoads and Maritime Services – allegation concerning two former employees (Operation Paragon)\nYear\n: 2023\nStatus\n: Completed\nBack to investigations\nPrint page\nThe ICAC investigated an allegation that, between 2009 and June 2019, then Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) employees Alexandre Dubois and Craig Steyn partially and/or dishonestly exercised their official functions by awarding in excess of $41 million in RMS contracts, to companies with which they were associated, in exchange for receiving benefits.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__24.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/roads-and-maritime-services---operation-paragon)",
      "implementation": [
        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
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        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
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      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking",
      "idea": "Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.",
      "quote": "Resources from the public inquiry\nView the\nOperation Mantis submissions timetable\nDownload the\nWitness Liaison Officer brochure (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Mantis media guidelines (pdf)\nFull report\nMedia release\nVideo\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC has found that Benjamin Webb engaged in corrupt conduct by, between 1 January 2021 and 9 December 2022:\nmisusing his public official functions as Canterbury-Bankstown Council’s (Council) manager of works and projects to facilitate the engagement of contingent workers through PMLV Invest and Const Pty Ltd (PMLV), a company run by his friend, Mr Cossu, by approving their engagement and/or determining to add more workers to Council’s Works and Projects Unit, in return for which he received approximately $208,000 during the period that he worked at Council",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)",
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        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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      "title": "Always-on policy participation platform",
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      "quote": "Resources from the public inquiry\nView the\nOperation Mantis submissions timetable\nDownload the\nWitness Liaison Officer brochure (pdf)\nDownload the\nOperation Mantis media guidelines (pdf)\nFull report\nMedia release\nVideo\nFact sheet\nFindings of corrupt conduct\nThe ICAC has found that Benjamin Webb engaged in corrupt conduct by, between 1 January 2021 and 9 December 2022:\nmisusing his public official functions as Canterbury-Bankstown Council’s (Council) manager of works and projects to facilitate the engagement of contingent workers through PMLV Invest and Const Pty Ltd (PMLV), a company run by his friend, Mr Cossu, by approving their engagement and/or determining to add more workers to Council’s Works and Projects Unit, in return for which he received approximately $208,000 during the period that he worked at Council",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__19.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2024/canterbury-bankstown-council-operation-mantis)",
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        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
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      "quote": "Recommendation 9\nThat the DPE:\nconducts regular risk-based audits of planning agreements negotiated by councils\nestablishes guidelines for conducting risk-based audits\npublishes audit outcomes\nuses the outcomes from audits to improve the processes and procedures governing negotiation and execution of planning agreements.",
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      "quote": "Recommendation 9\nThat the DPE:\nconducts regular risk-based audits of planning agreements negotiated by councils\nestablishes guidelines for conducting risk-based audits\npublishes audit outcomes\nuses the outcomes from audits to improve the processes and procedures governing negotiation and execution of planning agreements.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "pages/media-releases-index__22.html (https://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/investigations/past-investigations/2023/hurstville-city-council-georges-river-council-operation-galley)",
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