Operation Kingfisher


On 23 July 2026, the ACT Integrity Commission provided its Operation Kingfisher Investigation Report to the Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Operation Kingfisher was an investigation into whether the procurement for the Campbell Primary School Modernisation Project was conducted with probity and whether it was affected by corrupt conduct.

The full Report can be found here.

Resources:

Any media enquiries should be directed to the Commission's media team on (02) 5132 9300 or media@integrity.act.gov.au.

Monday 4 December - Thursday 7 December 2023

  • Katy Haire – Director-General, ACT Education Directorate (December 2019 – present)
  • Hon Yvette Berry MLA - Minister for Education and Youth Affairs (November 2020 – current)
  • Mr David Matthews – Executive Group Manager, Business Services, ACT Education Directorate (February 2018 – February 2020) and Deputy Director-General, ACT Education Directorate (February 2020 – September 2021)
  • Ms Kelly Young – Senior Projects Manager, Major Projects Canberra (from 2016- present)
  • Mr John Green (a pseudonym)

Friday 29 September 2023

  • Katy Haire - Director-General, ACT Education Directorate (December 2019 – present)

Thursday 28 September 2023

  • Mark Bauer - CEO and General Manager of Manteena Group (General Manager: 2003 – current; CEO: 2021 – current)
  • Dylan Blom - Senior Director for Education and Major Projects, ACT Education Directorate (2019 – current)
  • Duncan Edghill – Director-General, Chief Projects Officer, Major Projects Canberra (1 July 2019 to 31 January 2023)
  • Katy Haire – Director-General, ACT Education Directorate (December 2019 – present)

Wednesday 27 September 2023

  • Mark Bauer - CEO and General Manager of Manteena Group (General Manager: 2003 – current; CEO: 2021 – current)
  • Dylan Blom - Senior Director for Education and Major Projects, ACT Education Directorate (2019 – current)

Friday 8 September 2023

  • Hon Yvette Berry MLA - Minister for Education and Youth Affairs (November 2020 – current)
  • Rebecca Cross -  Acting Director-General, ACT Education Directorate (21 February 2020 to 12 March 2020)

Thursday 7 September 2023

  • John Green (a pseudonym)
  • Zachary Smith - Branch Assistant Secretary, ACT Divisional Branch, Construction and General Division, Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (June 2018 to August 2021)
  • Jason O'Mara - Secretary, ACT Divisional Branch, Construction and General Division, Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (February 2018 to February 2022)

Wednesday 6 September 2023

  • John Green (a pseudonym)

Friday 11 August 2023

  • John Green (a pseudonym)

Thursday 10 August 2023

  • John Green (a pseudonym)