Health Manager Faked Qualifications for Over a Decade to Secure Senior Government Jobs

A senior NSW Health manager, Zoran Ribicic, engaged in serious corrupt conduct by fabricating qualifications and using false references to secure well-paid public sector jobs. The Independent Commission Against Corruption found he falsely claimed to hold a doctorate, master’s, bachelor’s degrees, and a diploma over a 13-year period. The commission will refer evidence to the Director of Public Prosecutions for potential fraud offences.

• A senior NSW Health manager, Zoran Ribicic, fabricated qualifications including a doctorate.
• He used false references to secure public sector jobs over more than a decade.
• The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption found he engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
• Evidence will be referred to the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions for possible fraud offences.
• Ribicic falsely claimed to hold a doctorate in business administration, a master’s degree in project management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a TAFE engineering diploma.