Former Parramatta council boss pressured staffer to resign, ICAC hears
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating former Parramatta Council CEO Gail Connolly for allegedly pressuring a staff member to resign. The inquiry revealed that Connolly offered the employee the choice between resignation or termination after critical messages were shared about an executive friend of hers. Additional allegations against Connolly include spying on staff and manipulating recruitment processes.
- ▪Gail Connolly pressured an employee to resign over critical messages about an executive.
- ▪The staffer was given the choice to resign or be fired after Connolly claimed a breach of conduct.
- ▪The ICAC is investigating multiple allegations against Connolly, including misuse of confidential information.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","dateModified":"2026-06-03T08:16:06Z","datePublished":"2026-06-03T08:16:06Z","description":"Ex-CEO Gail Connolly pressured a staffer to leave over critical messages and declared she never put her own complaints “in writing”, the inquiry heard.","headline":"Former Parramatta council boss pressured staffer to resign, ICAC hears","keywords":"ICAC, Just in SMH, For subscribers, Sydney councils, NSW councils, Parramatta","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Ellie Busby","jobTitle":"Parramatta…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Sydney Morning Herald.