Collingwood president Jeff Browne says he 'totally and absolutely' has full faith in chief executive Craig Kelly, following allegations he made slurs and jokes about Indigenous culture.
Collingwood president Jeff Browne says he has full faith in chief executive Craig Kelly following allegations he made slurs and jokes about Indigenous culture.The football club is being sued by its former head of First Nations strategy, Mark Cleaver , according to documents filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court .
He also alleged the club breached several laws, including the discrimination acts around race, disability and equal opportunity. The independent review found the club was guilty of systematic racism and handed down 18 recommendations to the club, including a process of truth telling. "Following that, the complainant lodged an application in the Fair Work Commission … There was a mediation, the mediation was unsuccessful in resolving the matter, and as a consequence of that, the complainant has now issued the proceedings in a the federal court."Mr Browne said he was "confident" the club had not breached any workplace laws.
"I've got to make sure that we're operation our business here according to the law and I'm confident we are.""I don't think is the sort of person that would disrespect any other person," Mr Browne said.Of all the grand venues being used for the Paris Olympics, the fencing might be housed in the grandest of them all
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