Exclusive: Investment NSW chief executive did not have ‘conflict of interest’, agency says after former deputy premier’s appointment to $500,000-a-year role
A senior public servant who reported directly to John Barilaro before his resignation from parliament was on the interview panel who, but the agency involved says there was no conflict of interest.
Barilaro, then the deputy premier, was one of three ministers she reported to in the role, along with the former premier Gladys Berejiklian and the current deputy Liberal leader, Stuart Ayres.After Barilaro announced the creation of six trade commissioner roles based in the US, UK, Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai and Singapore in November 2020, Brown was also closely involved in the hiring process.
The government began its search for a candidate to be the New York-based trade commissioner in April last year, and four candidates were interviewed in July. “At the completion of the recruitment process including interviews, due diligence, reference and background checks, Mr Barilaro was ranked highest and recommended for the role,” the spokesperson said.
Terms of reference for the upper house inquiry, which is expected to begin in a matter of weeks, have yet to be published, but it will focus on the circumstances, process and probity of the appointment.
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