John Dewar
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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The inquiry is examining how the university managed the conflict of interest involving John Dewar and consulting firm KordaMentha.
Former governance officer Alyssa White admits to subverting recruitment processes
Australia· 2026-07-10
John Dewar's appointment is being examined for conflict of interest.
Alyssa White testifies at ICAC over recruitment and cronyism allegationsAustralia· 2026-07-08
Dewar wanted to work a nine-day fortnight at the university, with one day reserved for unpaid secondary employment at KordaMentha.
The draft, the legal service and the $1m jobAustralia· 2026-07-07
John Dewar's appointment as interim vice-chancellor is under scrutiny regarding conflicts of interest.
Inside the struggle for a $389,000 jobAustralia· 2026-07-06
John Dewar is the interim vice chancellor involved in the inquiry regarding potential conflicts of interest.
University of Wollongong chancellor quits days ahead of ICAC appearanceAustralia· 2026-07-03
John Dewar was courted for a $1 million a year job as the interim vice-chancellor at the University of Wollongong.
John was courted for a $1m a year job while told his firm would likely win a consultancy contractAustralia· 2026-07-02
John Dewar was appointed as interim vice chancellor and was paid a salary of $1 million per year in that role.
What happened when the vice chancellor was appointedAustralia· 2026-06-25
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 boxAustralia· 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 hearsAustralia· 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 toldAustralia· 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 WollongongAustralia· 2026-06-02
