Minister oversaw culture of bullying, says former chief of staff

The Department of Finance confirmed that since 2015 Mr Wyatt has had 10 employees cease employment with him, resulting in $189,750 in severance payments.

“In a conversation with the boss he is keen for this [aged care complaints statistics] to get out this weekend,” an email from Ms Gelo to staff shows. “So it would be good to drop this on Saturday because the focus in the media will be about the NEG [National Energy Guarantee].” In another instance, emails show a staff member was forced to personally pay back a $430 hotel bill for Ms Gelo after she said she did not like the taxpayer-funded accommodation she was booked into.

Mr Wyatt is now responsible for steering through a highly charged referendum on Indigenous recognition, a process he described a “too important to fail”. He strongly denied any inappropriate relationship with Ms Gelo but would not comment on internal office and staffing matters.have confirmed five other staff corroborated Ms Johnson’s account to the prime minister’s office over a 48-hour period in the final days of the Turnbull government.

A spokesman for Mr Wyatt noted that, unlike the minister, “many Coalition ministers decided to retire from Parliament at the 2019 election”. Mr Nutt disputed the account, stating he had told her: “From time to time ministers in various governments become close to staff in the office and they rely on them more than others.”

The final investigation into allegations, which included interviews with 10 staff members, by external firm CPM cost taxpayers $37,000. The CPM report was delivered to Mr Wyatt in December but remains locked away. A Freedom of Information request was rejected last week.

ErykBagshaw Interesting that he wanted to join the ALP ellymelly

ErykBagshaw Bullying is the culture everywhere it seems .

ErykBagshaw I still picture him caught putting up Clive Palmer’s UAP election propaganda, hard to forget.

ErykBagshaw The same Ken Wyatt that supports Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu The illusion of Aboriginal agriculture in Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu

ErykBagshaw In time all men will be accused at some level, whether it be sexism, bullying or assault. It’s the fashion these days, the way to win a battle or a payout, metoo weaponised, believe all women default. Beware ladies, they’re coming for your sons.

ErykBagshaw I would have epic stupidity would have been the biggest issue.

ErykBagshaw What is it with government departments and bullying? Oh, it’s the Australian Model of Leadership

ErykBagshaw Wyatt's behaviour as Aged Care Minister fills me with optimism for the outcome of his activities as Aboriginal Affairs Minister

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