John Dewar
AustraliapoliticianMale5.3Global Dominance: 0.02%John Dewar, former head of Universities Australia and partner at KordaMentha, was appointed interim vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong in 2024, a role that is now under investigation for potential conflicts of interest.
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Professor John Dewar was employed as interim vice chancellor while also being a business partner at KordaMentha.
The $200,000 job, the 2am texts and the tears in the witness boxThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-06-24
Australia· 2026-06-24
John Dewar is the interim vice chancellor whose employment is under scrutiny for conflict of interest.
‘Smuggled’ documents taken from University of Sydney, ICAC hearsThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-06-23
Australia· 2026-06-23
Professor John Dewar is the interim vice chancellor whose employment is under scrutiny during the inquiry.
Job applicants got interview questions in advance, commission toldThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-06-22
Australia· 2026-06-22
John Dewar was appointed as interim vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong in 2024 and is noted for his reputation in university leadership.
ICAC to investigate alleged corruption at University of WollongongThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-06-02
Australia· 2026-06-02
