Report on the investigation of alleged public sector misconduct by Dr Nasrul Ameer Ali as a sessional academic employed by Curtin University of Technology
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated an allegation that a Curtin University sessional academic sought sexual favours from a student in return for better marks.
It also examined the university’s systems for preventing and managing misconduct.
The Commission formed the opinion that the academic committed serious misconduct by seeking sexual favours from three students and disadvantaging another over a personal grievance.
The Commission concluded that deficiencies in recruitment, induction and supervision gave the academic opportunities to exploit overseas students.
It made five recommendations addressing international student support, assessment safeguards, a business school review, complaints management and academic staff practices.
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- Conclusion
It is significant that, having been subjected to Dr Ali’s attempts to exploit them, none of the students knew where to go to complain about or report his actions.
- Finding
There was a lack of protection and recourse afforded to these overseas students who were in a largely powerless situation when they were sexually pressured by Dr Ali.
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Report on the investigation of alleged public sector misconduct by Dr Nasrul Ameer Ali as a sessional academic employed by Curtin University of Technology
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