Chancellor quits days ahead of ICAC appearance
July 3, 2026 — 11:35am University of Wollongong chancellor Michael Still has stood down from the role while due to give evidence at the Independent Commission…
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Senior HR executive Alison Bourke has also given evidence that Mr Still opposed advertising a proposed $400,000 executive role intended for Ms White, and warned that "process prevents the right decision". The inquiry heard draft consultancy reports were amended following discussions with Mr Still and former chief governance officer Alyssa White, although Ms Diesel rejected suggestions he dictated their content. Dewar told his KordaMentha boss Henriette Rothschild in an email in May 2024 that Still had said “they are running it in a way that makes it very likely we will win” the diagnostic work with the university.
Furthermore, KordaMentha then prepared a draft scope of work for the university, for which they would later tender. “I was responding to a request from the chancellor”, Dewar told counsel assisting Emma Bathurst when she asked if that was designed to benefit KordaMentha.
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Senior HR executive Alison Bourke has also given evidence that Mr Still opposed advertising a proposed $400,000 executive role intended for Ms White, and warned that "process prevents the right decision".
according to ABC News Australia — WorldThe inquiry heard draft consultancy reports were amended following discussions with Mr Still and former chief governance officer Alyssa White, although Ms Diesel rejected suggestions he dictated their content.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldDewar told his KordaMentha boss Henriette Rothschild in an email in May 2024 that Still had said “they are running it in a way that makes it very likely we will win” the diagnostic work with the university.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1KordaMentha then prepared a draft scope of work for the university, for which they would later tender. “I was responding to a request from the chancellor”, Dewar told counsel assisting Emma Bathurst when she asked if that was designed to benefit KordaMentha.
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