Public examinations into allegations of serious corruption involving the Victorian vocational education and training, and transport sectors were held by IBAC in Melbourne, from 27 June - 21 July 2017.

The examinations were part of IBAC’s Operation Lansdowne, which investigated allegations of serious corrupt conduct at South West Institute of TAFE, Bendigo Kangan Institute and V/Line.

The examinations focused on the:

  • circumstances surrounding the awarding of certain qualifications, including whether current or former officers of South West Institute of TAFE or Bendigo Kangan Institute misused their position to award or interfere in the awarding of qualifications
  • circumstances surrounding the negotiation, execution, implementation and management of third party training agreement
  • circumstances surrounding the recruitment of certain officers and engagement of certain contractors at V/Line
  • sufficiency of V/Line’s systems and processes to ensure appropriate accountability for the expenditure of public money.

They were conducted by the IBAC Commissioner Mr Stephen O’Bryan QC. Counsel assisting was Mr Ian Hill QC with Ms Carmen Currie of the Victorian Bar.

  • Day 1, 27 June 2017

    • Rebecca Taylor


    Day 2, 28 June 2017

    • Mark Fidge
    • Shannyn Carter
    • Jason Sealey


    Day 3, 29 June 2017

    • Peter Heilbuth
    • Maurice Molan
    • Jane Ponting


    Day 4, 30 June 2017

    • Brett Snelleksz
    • Austell Lanyon
    • Wayne Purtell
    • Anita Green
    • Jennifer Morganella


    Day 5, 4 July 2017

    • Melanie Stacey
    • Coralee Hayden-Long
    • Travis Hodgson


    Day 6, 5 July 2017

    • Travis Hodgson (continuing)
    • Andree Weavers
    • Peter Elovaris
    • Sharon Dimmock


    Day 7, 6 July 2017

    • Margaret Jarvie
    • Malcolm Kellas


    Day 8, 7 July 2017

    • Malcolm Kellas (continuing)
    • Heather Taylor


    Day 9, 17 July 2017

    • Bruce Whittaker


    Day 10, 18 July 2017

    • Elaine Seckold
    • Jenny McDowell
    • Theo Taifalos


    Day 11, 19 July 2017

    • Alan Clifford
    • Gary Blythe
    • Stephen Brown


    Day 12, 20 July 2017

    • Stephen Brown (continuing)
    • Judith Sturman
    • Rory McManus
    • David Cameron


    Day 13, 21 July 2017

    • Rebecca Taylor
  • Media contact: 0427 480 840 or media@ibac.vic.gov.au