Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Family members and associates of principals in Victorian government schools continue to be hired without principals properly declaring or managing their conflicts of interest, the Victorian Ombudsman has warned.
“Over the past decade, the Department of Education has built a comprehensive policy framework including detailed advice about conflicts of interest,” Ms Glass said.
“Despite this, complaints about nepotism in schools continue unabated."
Ombudsman Deborah Glass said she hoped her report would draw attention to the problem and its consequences, and assist the Department in getting the message through to principals and senior staff.
Her Investigations into allegations of nepotism in government schools was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 20 May 2020.
To read the report, or for more information, visit our website: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au.
Family members and associates of principals in Victorian government schools continue to be hired without principals properly declaring or managing their conflicts of interest, the Victorian Ombudsman has warned.
“Over the past decade, the Department of Education has built a comprehensive policy framework including detailed advice about conflicts of interest,” Ms Glass said.
“Despite this, complaints about nepotism in schools continue unabated."
Ombudsman Deborah Glass said she hoped her report would draw attention to the problem and its consequences, and assist the Department in getting the message through to principals and senior staff.
Her Investigations into allegations of nepotism in government schools was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 20 May 2020.
To read the report, or for more information, visit our website: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au.
