Ray Robinson (ATSIC)

Ray 'Sugar Ray' Robinson was an Australian man who served as Deputy Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission from 1996 to 2003.[1][2]

He resigned at a time when ATSIC was under enhanced scrutiny by the Howard government, then in its third term.[1][2] He was subject to investigation regarding his conduct as an administrator and board member of a number of Aboriginal organisations.[1][2]

He was convicted of an offence identified as a result of these investigations in September 2008, but on appeal the Queensland Court of Appeal quashed that conviction and ordered a retrial.[3] In 2011, he was convicted on retrial and placed on a good behaviour bond.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Murray McLaughlin (26 June 2003). "ATSIC in crisis in wake of Robinson resignation". The 7:30 Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Peter George (28 July 2003). "Positions Vacant: Interview with Ray Robinson". Four Corners. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  3. ^ Sarah Elks (2 September 2009). "Former ATSIC boss Ray Robinson wins retrial". The Australian. Nationwide News. ISSN 1038-8761. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  4. ^ Tony Koch; Michael McKenna (15 April 2011). "'Sugar' Ray Robinson $45,000 no-pay order reviewed". The Australian. Nationwide News. ISSN 1038-8761. Retrieved 2 May 2011.


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