Museum report·Melbourne
Senior National Gallery of Victoria Executive Accused of $8M Theft Over Six Years
A senior executive at the National Gallery of Victoria has been accused of stealing AUD 8 million over six years, allegedly reselling mobile phones at a profit. The case, investigated by IBAC, comes to court on October 20.
A senior executive at the National Gallery of Victoria stands accused of misappropriating AUD 8 million between 2019 and 2025, in one of the largest alleged frauds in Australian museum history. Prosecutors say the scheme involved mobile phones sold on at a profit. The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) investigated. The accused is expected in court on October 20. The matter is now before the courts.
