Investigation summaries

Operation Tambo

Operation Tambo was an investigation into allegations an employee of the then Department of State Development, Business and Innovation had deliberately made procurement decisions to benefit a not-for-profit organisation to which he had links.

This matter was a protected disclosure notification relating to allegations against an employee of the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI).

It was alleged that an employee of DSDBI had deliberately made procurement decisions to benefit a not-for-profit organisation to which he had links. The alleged amounts totalled $5,000 and $25,000. It was also alleged that in 2012, the employee interfered with a tender process to benefit an agency where a friend worked. It was stated that in the original tender review, the particular agency ranked fourth but following intervention from the employee, the agency was elevated to first.

Outcome

Our investigation did not substantiate any of the above allegations and no indictable offences were discovered. The matter was referred to the Victorian Ombudsman to consider.