The University of Adelaide's most recent former vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen inappropriately touched and kissed female colleagues after a work function, the state's anti-corruption commissioner has found.
Professor Rathjen took an indefinite leave of absence in May, with Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander later revealing that allegations of misconduct, and the university's manner of dealing with them, were under investigation.
Mr Lander said Professor Rathjen was present at the university function with the two women on April 11, 2019. "It was all the worse having regard to his position within the university and the two women's relative positions in the university." In a statement, Professor Rathjen apologised to the women, but argued there was "no need for this investigation", which he described as "procedurally inadequate".
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