Investigation into the National Office of the Health Services Union

Fair Work Australia released its report into the National Branch of the Health Services Union (HSU) to the public on 7 May. The investigation found 181 contraventions of the HSU rules.
Background (by Fair Work Australia)
The investigation into the finances and financial management of the National Office of the Health Services Union was conducted by a senior manager of Fair Work Australia, known as the Delegate. It commenced on 27 March 2010 and concluded on 28 March 2012 when the Delegate provided the investigation report to the General Manager. An earlier inquiry, which preceded the investigation, commenced on 6 April 2009.
Documents made available by the Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations:

• Correspondence to Fair Work Australia - (PDF 439KB)
• Response from Fair Work Australia - (PDF 87KB)
• Correspondence from Holding Redlich - (PDF 129KB)
• Correspondence to Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions - (PDF 571KB)
• Response from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions - (PDF 140KB)
• Fair Work Australia Report into the National Branch of the Health Services Union received by the Committee 7 May 2012 - (PDF 7396KB)