Recruitment and an alleged plan to stack the University of Wollongong with former staff from the University of Sydney is in the anti-corruption watchdog’s crosshairs.

The state’s corruption watchdog has the University of Wollongong in its crosshairs over allegations of poor governance.

The first day of a corruption inquiry has alleged a pattern of improper recruitment practices for staff at the University of Wollongong.

Recruitment and an alleged plan to stack the University of Wollongong with former staff from the University of Sydney is in the anti-corruption watchdog’s crosshairs.