Derek Elias
Derek Elias is a former assistant secretary at the Australian Department of Home Affairs, known for overseeing the country's offshore contracting regime. He has recently come into the spotlight due to allegations surrounding the management of contracts with Canstruct, Australia’s largest contractor for offshore processing in Nauru. Elias claims that systemic failures in the department led to excessive payments to Canstruct, which he suggests were not only unjustified but also potentially involved misconduct. His whistleblowing has sparked an investigation by the Australian Federal Police into possible fraud against the Commonwealth.
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Derek Elias is a Home Affairs assistant secretary who oversaw Australia’s offshore contracting regime and has raised concerns about Canstruct's overcharging.
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