NDIS provider's former director had drug problem, court told
A former co-director of a company that oversaw Ann Marie Smith's care was captured on a listening device admitting she has a drug problem after she was asked to leave her workplace to seek help, court documents show.
Former Integrity Care SA director Amy June Collins admitted to a category one charge of reckless conduct for the 2020 death of Ann Marie Smith, a client of the company. Collins pleaded guilty to the charge in August, while former co-director Alison Virgo also faced charges but was later dropped. The court documents revealed Collins was using drugs, specifically methamphetamine, between 2019 and 2020.
She admitted to a methamphetamine problem on a listening device and stated she was now "all good" after intervention. Collins used the company's debit card for gambling purposes and was caught on a listening device admitting to her drug problem, leading to her removal from the ICSA office. The prosecution also found cocaine and LSD in Collins' property.
Collins is due to appear before the District Court for sentencing in October, while the extent of her drug use and gambling impacts on her ability to properly manage the company is still being discussed.
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