Leading DV advocate axed in ‘sham’ redundancy
ONE of Queensland’s most prominent domestic violence workers has been axed from a victims’ support service amid sensational claims of a bitter personality dispute.
DV Connect chief executive Diane Mangan – who has more than 40 years’ experience in the field – was given her marching orders in a decision that has caused shock and outrage in the sector.
In a bombshell letter obtained by the Bulletin, Ms Mangan’s lawyer accuses the organisation of being a “closed shop” and says she was forced out in what appeared to be a “sham” redundancy.
“Friends, acquaintances and former colleagues of existing directors are invited to become directors themselves with little public scrutiny and minimal transparency.”
Ms Mangan’s supporters have taken to social media to defend her and say lives will be put at risk from the sudden loss of experience.
Staff were this week told Ms Mangan was being axed from tomorrow to make way for a new “business transformation manager” to implement recommendations from a KPMG audit.