Full Breakdown
Anita Perrottet’s Testimony in NSW ICAC Probe of Alleged Illegal Political Donations
8/26/2026, 10:34:47 PM
Core Event: Testimony on Consulting Payments
During a public hearing of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Anita Perrottet—wife of former Liberal powerbroker Charles Perrottet—testified about payments she received from two consulting firms linked to lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood. She said the payments were for “strategic and marketing advice” delivered verbally, while counsel Peggy Dwyer repeatedly challenged the scale and legitimacy of the work. The commission is examining whether the payments were a conduit for prohibited political donations from fugitive developer Jean Nassif to Charles Perrottet and the Reformers faction of the NSW Liberal Party.
Background & Context
ICAC’s “Operation Rosny” focuses on alleged $2 million donations funneled through third parties between 2020 and 2023. Charles Perrottet, a member of the Reformers right-faction and brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet, is alleged to have coordinated the flow of funds. Anita Perrottet’s consulting company, Macquarie Consulting Pty Ltd, received large sums from Greenwood’s firms Beckington and JPG Advisory.
Data & Statistics
- Consulting fees claimed: $254,666 for a three-month period in 2022.
- Quarterly payment from JPG Advisory: $255,000 for verbal advice in January 2022.
- Invoice amounts: $150,000 for a 12-month engagement with Beckington; later lump-sum payments totalling $170,500.
- Monthly retainer from Beckington: $10,000, with no written contract.
- Largest single payment cited: $333,500 for “creating websites.”
- Alleged conduit total: $661,000, matching Charles Perrottet’s purported share of the $2 million donation.
Official Statements & Responses
- Anita Perrottet denied any falsehood, insisting her testimony was truthful and that invoice changes were made at her instruction.
- Charles Perrottet has taken leave from his role at BP Australia & New Zealand and will appear before the commission on Friday.
- Counsel Peggy Dwyer questioned the plausibility of the fees, noting the absence of written work product and phone-call evidence.
- ICAC ordered Anita to provide phone records involving Greenwood and Christian Ellis and said no evidence of substantive consulting work has been found to date.
Criticism & Opposition
Counsel Dwyer highlighted the lack of documentation, the discrepancy between invoiced amounts and payments, and metadata showing an invoice created by Charles Perrottet in January 2022 and altered in March 2023. She framed these points as evidence that the payments may have been a mechanism to disguise political donations rather than genuine consulting fees.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Work recollection: Anita could recall only one client (Greyhound Racing NSW) for Beckington and described her advice as “reading media articles” and “creating websites,” yet could not produce written deliverables.
- Invoice inconsistencies: The $150,000 invoice does not align with the three lump-sum payments, and the total of $170,500 exceeds the invoiced amount.
- Phone-call evidence: ICAC found no records of calls between Anita and Greenwood during the relevant periods, despite her claim that advice was delivered via phone or in-person meetings.
- Metadata findings: An invoice was generated by Charles Perrottet and later modified after he began avoiding the inquiry, raising questions about who directed the billing.
What’s Next
Anita Perrottet is scheduled to give further evidence on Friday, after which Charles Perrottet is expected to appear before the commission. ICAC continues to request electronic communications and will assess whether the consulting payments breach NSW political donation laws. The inquiry remains open, with no final findings announced at this stage.
