Ex-National Gallery of Victoria staffer charged with $8m theft via phone resale scheme

Victoria's anti-corruption body has charged a former senior NGV employee with seven counts of theft and one count of misconduct in public office for allegedly funneling $8m from the gallery over six years to buy mobile phones for personal resale. The scheme, which exploited an NGV account, represents a significant breach of public trust, though details on how the fraud went undetected remain unclear. The case highlights vulnerabilities in public-sector financial controls.