Paladin fined more than 3700 times in a year

Angus Grigg, Lisa Murray, Jonathan Shapiro and Edmund Tadros

Sep 17, 2019 – 1.22pm

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The performance of Manus Island refugee contractor Paladin is three times worse than previously estimated, according to new documents that show the company was fined more than 3700 times in a 12-month period for failing to meet minimum service standards.

The documents released to the Senate provide further evidence Paladin did not have the experience or expertise to run a $532 million government contract. They show the company repeatedly failed to deliver basic services, submit reports and provide adequate training.

Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards.

Lisa Murray is Enterprise Journalism Editor and host of The Fin podcast.

Jonathan Shapiro writes about banking and finance, specialising in hedge funds, corporate debt, private equity and investment banking. He is based in Sydney.

Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom.