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The scandal that changed the sector: a whistleblower looks back

Bernard Broughton

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30 Sept 2026

This article recounts, as a lesson-learning exercise, a chain of events that played out in the 1990s — financial misconduct occurred, allegations were made about it, the response was weak, audits were launched, followed by a TV exposé, and finally a sector code of conduct was adopted. It is written from my perspective as an ... Read moreAbout the author/sBernard BroughtonBernard Broughton was Director of Emergency Relief at CARE Australia from 1989 to 1990. For the past 30 years he has worked as an independent evaluator of development and humanitarian programs. He is now retired.

This article recounts, as a lesson-learning exercise, a chain of events that played out in the 1990s — financial misconduct occurred, allegations were made about it, the response was weak, audits were launched, followed by a TV exposé, and finally a sector code of conduct was adopted. It is written from my perspective as an ... Read moreAbout the author/s Bernard Broughton Bernard Broughton was Director of Emergency Relief at CARE Australia from 1989 to 1990. For the past 30 years he has worked as an independent evaluator of development and humanitarian programs. He is now retired.

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