Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Australian Education Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Yvette Berry, the Education Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), resigned from her position.
This happened because an Integrity Commission found serious corrupt conduct involving two senior public servants in her portfolio.
These officials were found to have dishonestly influenced a school contract worth $18.2 million, favoring a real estate company called Lendlease over the recommended contractor, Manteena.
The commission cleared Berry of any personal involvement, but she chose to resign to maintain integrity and accountability.
The corruption involved creating a 'back door' for a union to influence the procurement process.
This story is notable because it shows how important it is for leaders to take responsibility, even when they are not directly involved in wrongdoing.
Yvette Berry, the Education Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), resigned due to corruption allegations.
An Integrity Commission found serious corrupt conduct involving two senior public servants in her portfolio.
The officials dishonestly influenced an $18.2 million school contract, favoring Lendlease over the recommended contractor, Manteena.
Berry was cleared of personal involvement but resigned to uphold integrity and accountability.
The corruption involved creating a 'back door' for the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) to influence the procurement process.
- Who
- Yvette Berry, Education Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
- What
- Resignation due to corruption allegations involving senior public servants in her portfolio
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia
- Why
- To uphold integrity and accountability despite being cleared of personal involvement in the corruption case
Berry's Resignation
Integrity Commission Findings
Resignation Decision
Berry's Resignation
Berry resigned to uphold integrity and accountability despite being cleared of personal involvement.
Integrity Commission Findings
The Integrity Commission found serious corrupt conduct involving senior public servants in Berry's portfolio.
- Minister
- Yvette Berry
- Position
- Education Minister, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
- Resignation Date
- Not specified
- Allegations
- Serious corrupt conduct involving senior public servants
- Contract Amount
- $18.2 million
- Contractor Involved
- Lendlease
- Recommended Contractor
- Manteena
- Union Involved
- Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU)