Nepo babies and exclusive clubs: the ties binding young Liberals with the conservative Catholic ecosystem
Icac hearings delve into links between Catholic Schools NSW and the Reformers, a shadowy group of rightwing Liberal operatives Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The right are fond of criticising elites: inner-city elites, Canberra elites, university elites, public service elites. Just ask the Liberal leader, Angus Taylor, and Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, who…
The inquiry into Catholic Schools NSW by the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) has revealed ties between the organization and a group of right-wing Liberal operatives known as the Reformers. ICAC is investigating allegations that payments made by Catholic Schools NSW to individuals and companies associated with the Reformers were illegal donations, as they were used for political purposes, exceeded donation caps, and were not properly declared.
Some key employees within Catholic Schools NSW, including CEO Dallas McInerney, are associated with conservative Catholic circles and conservative factions within the Liberal party. McInerney, who is a prominent member of the NSW Liberal's right faction, has employed several Reformers at Catholic Schools NSW and has provided consultancy services through companies operated by Reformers.
The inquiry has uncovered a pattern of payments made by Catholic Schools NSW to these individuals and companies, raising questions about the legitimacy of these arrangements and the potential influence they may have had on the organization's decision-making.
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