Special report on Operation Harmonia
- Report length
- 64 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: Summary of investigation and outcomes, pages 11 to 32
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IBAC’s Operation Harmonia investigated allegations that senior officers at the former Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions failed to address or report losses from COVID-19 business support grants.
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It examined the treatment of backdated GST registrations and information provided to ministers, the Auditor-General and the Victorian Ombudsman.
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IBAC found that senior officers withheld information about a suspected $285 million loss from the secretary and minister, preventing them from considering a response.
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IBAC also found that information was withheld from the Ombudsman and misleading information was given to an incoming minister.
IBAC made no recommendations, emphasising the need for frank advice and a culture that supports staff raising concerns.
In the body's own words
- Finding
IBAC’s investigation found that critical information was withheld from the Secretary and the Minister, contrary to the public sector values of integrity and responsiveness.
- Finding
IBAC found that a letter provided to the Victorian Ombudsman withheld key information about the department’s method for assessing GST registration.
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Notes on this record
- Authority: Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011, section 162.
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