The organisation responsible for Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese paid almost $400,000 to a mysterious recruitment firm whose emails were signed by a man named Arthur Thorogood. An investigation was never able to find him.
abc.net.au/news/sydney-catholic-schools-paid-almost-400k-to-mystery-firm/102132078In 2020, as coronavirus swept the world and NSW drifted in and out of lockdown, Sydney Catholic Schools decided it was the perfect time to tackle a growing crisis.
Justine Mercer-Moore, a civil engineer with a degree from Liverpool in the UK, was a senior infrastructure executive with a glittering CV, boasting of everything from managing a $600 million hotel development in Dubai to leading a $22 million federal government health program for Indigenous communities.
Within just months of starting in her new role, questions were being raised internally about her methods. At Sydney Catholic Schools, financial rectitude was paramount; about 80 per cent of its funding comes from the taxpayer. Back at Sydney Catholic Schools, one new member of Ms Mercer-Moore's team mentioned in passing that he had come on board after working with her previously.
That's when, in the memory of one SCS official, Justine Mercer-Moore "mentions in conversation … [that] her husband works there [at Fusion]".But several current and former senior executives at Sydney Catholic Schools described her declarations as inadequate. One enterprising employee of Sydney Catholic Schools decided to run an internet search of the mobile number with which Arthur Thorogood had signed off his emails.
In fact, Daniel and Justine are married, live together, and have been co-shareholders in a number of companies including Mercer Moore Proprietary Limited, Heads for Business Pty Ltd, and Zster Global Pty Ltd. "The commercial arrangements between SCS and the external recruitment firms were managed by People & Culture. Requests for candidates were sent to all three recruitment firms and resumes submitted were shared internally as appropriate for the position. Interviews with potential candidates were conducted by a panel."Daniel Mercer-Moore sent the ABC a statement on behalf of the company.
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