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State Cabinet signed off on its response to a scathing ICAC report into SA Health before the responsible minister had read the entire document.
SA Health has a professional culture that enables corruption, in which misconduct and unmitigated conflicts of interest are common and private interests are placed ahead of public interest, according to an excoriating ICAC report into the state’s biggest government department.
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A full anti-corruption evaluation of SA Health could save taxpayers millions of dollars, says Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander, prompting Treasurer Rob Lucas to question the ICAC’s record.
Anti-corruption commissioner Bruce Lander has emailed tens of thousands of public servants across the state, calling on them to “comply with their reporting obligations” by informing his office of suspected maladministration in their workplace.
Health Minister Stephen Wade agreed an anti-corruption evaluation of SA Health was desirable last year, but Treasurer Rob Lucas refused to release extra cash to fund it, according to letters released by ICAC this morning.
UPDATED | The state’s anti-corruption commissioner has dropped a bombshell on the strife-strewn SA Health, alleging the department is “riddled with maladministration” and suggesting the only reason he doesn’t launch a full-scale investigation is because he doesn’t have sufficient resources for the task.
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