Jun 22, 2026 – 6.21pmWollongong University’s former vice chancellor participated in a process that saw consulting firm KordaMentha win a $300,000 contract that later ballooned to $3.7 million while he was on a leave of absence from the firm, NSW’s corruption watchdog will allege.The Independent Commission Against Corruption will examine three separate allegations during a three-week public probe into the conduct of senior leaders at the institution centred on whether chancellor Michael Still and other university staff members acted improperly when recruiting staff and awarding contracts.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles