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The Banker Schools scandal was a corruption scandal that occurred in Victorian politics. It was the subject of an investigation by the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC), as part of Operation Ord.[1][2] As a result of the IBAC investigation, the chief of the Victorian Department of Education, Nino Napoli, was sentenced to jail in 2021 for 3 years and 10 months.[3] Napoli's cousin and brother were also convicted.[4]
The "Banker Schools" scheme[edit]
"Banker Schools" was a term used by Napoli and others to refer to schools that were usable for moving money around in a corrupt manner. This involved finding school principals willing to
Operation Ord[edit]
ICAC initiated its investigation in ________. A report was compiled and tabled to parliament on ______.
See also[edit]
- Department of Education (Victoria)
- Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission
- Ultranet (product), a product involved in another corruption scandal in Victoria, also related to the Department of Education.
References[edit]
- ^ "Operation Ord | IBAC". www.ibac.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "'Banker schools' corruption investigation report tabled | IBAC". www.ibac.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Cooper, Adam (2021-07-16). "Bigwig in the big house: Ex-education boss jailed for school funds rorts". The Age. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Davies, Anne (2022-10-01). "Four state scandals that show what a federal anti-corruption commission could uncover". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-21.