This letter to the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) highlights serious concerns over systemic obstruction, oblique intent in public office, and the potential prolongation of misconduct connected to Operation Dunham. Central to these concerns is the unresolved issue of 430,000 UK children whose Child Trust Funds (CTFs) have not been properly paid out. Evidence and allegations suggest that some of the individuals involved—including Mr. Dunkley—have engaged in activity that may amount to criminal conduct. This letter, part of a broader public interest investigation, demands transparency and accountability from government bodies that appear to be shielding evidence and evading legal responsibilities.
Email to OVIC
enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au governor@governor.vic.gov.au ben.carroll@parliament.vic.gov.au education.minister@education.vic.gov.au info@ibac.vic.gov.au foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Greg Burnie | Manager, Registry and Case Support
Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
Freedom of Information | Privacy | Data Protection
T: 1300 006 842 | ovic.vic.gov.au |
PO Box 24274, Melbourne Victoria 3001
Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
Freedom of Information | Privacy | Data Protection
T: 1300 006 842 | ovic.vic.gov.au
PO Box 24274, Melbourne Victoria 3001
To: Mr. Greg Burnie
Re: Concerns Regarding Oblique Intent in Public Office and Uncollected Evidence potentially prolongation of misconduct in public office, potentially underpinned by oblique intent—where harm was foreseeable and tolerated, if not intended.
23 June 2025
Dear Mr. Burnie,
I am writing to formally raise further concerns regarding what may constitute oblique intent in public office, specifically in relation to ongoing matters involving Operation Dunham.
As you are aware, I have submitted correspondence and evidence to both IBAC and OVIC regarding this matter, particularly concerning taped recordings that remain undisclosed. Despite various explanations offered for withholding this material, no lawful justification has been demonstrated, nor has access been granted in accordance with public transparency obligations.
Following this, I wrote directly to the Commissioner, who I believe expressed support for our efforts to ensure accountability—particularly with regard to the actions of Mr. Dunkley, whose conduct raises serious questions. In response, I received a letter from the Commissioner encouraging further escalation of these concerns to Minister Ben Carroll MP. In line with that advice, I did so by tracked and signed delivery.
It is now a matter of public record that this correspondence was never collected by Minister Carroll’s office. e.g Formal Complaint: Unacknowledged and Uncollected Correspondence to Minister Ben Carroll MP Regarding Operation Dunham – Public Interest Matter – thestealingofemily.co.uk. Given the importance of the issues raised—including the suppression of evidence and the obstruction of justice—this failure to acknowledge formal, signed communication is deeply troubling and reinforces the concern that critical material is being deliberately kept out of the public domain.
I request clarification on whether OVIC intends to treat this pattern as a breach of its oversight responsibilities and whether steps will now be taken to ensure these recordings and related documents are secured and reviewed.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Newbold
On Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM Enquiries <enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au> wrote:
Dear Mr Newbold
OVIC notes that your below email raises concern that there have been potential breaches of the FOI Act by the Minister for Education.
Can you please provide further details of how the Minister of Education may have breached the FOI Act.
Yours sincerely
Greg Burnie | Manager, Registry and Case Support
Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
Freedom of Information | Privacy | Data Protection
T: 1300 006 842 | ovic.vic.gov.au |
PO Box 24274, Melbourne Victoria 3001
From: Martin Newbold <martinnewbold.mn@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, 20 June 2025 5:06 PM
To: ben.carroll@parliament.vic.gov.au; education.minister@education.vic.gov.au; governor@governor.vic.gov.au
Cc: news@skynews.com.au; digital@skynews.com.au; IBAC Enquiry Email <info@ibac.vic.gov.au>; Enquiries <enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au>; Cabinet Office FOI Team <foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk>
Subject: Re: Formal Follow-up: Uncollected Recorded Letter LE832463616GB (Operation Dunham)
Email to OVIC
enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au governor@governor.vic.gov.au ben.carroll@parliament.vic.gov.au education.minister@education.vic.gov.au info@ibac.vic.gov.au foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Subject: Formal Complaint: Unacknowledged and Uncollected Correspondence to Minister Ben Carroll MP Regarding Operation Dunham – Public Interest Matter
Dear Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC),
I am writing to raise a formal complaint regarding the refusal or failure of Minister Ben Carroll MP (Minister for Education, Victoria) to acknowledge or collect a recorded international letter (Royal Mail tracking no. LE832463616GB) containing urgent public interest material concerning Operation Dunham and related safeguarding and transparency matters.
This letter:
- Was sent via Royal Mail international recorded delivery, with proof of arrival in Australia.
- Has not been collected, and no acknowledgement has been received from Minister Carroll’s office.
- Timeline: Timeline: Dunkley, Blair, and Clinton – Development of the Child Services System – thestealingofemily.co.uk
- Reasons for Oblique Intent : Crisis management CRM – thestealingofemily.co.uk
- Its contents are publicly documented here:
https://thestealingofemily.co.uk/2025/05/27/introduction-to-correspondence-with-the-minister-for-education-victoria-australia/
This apparent avoidance of correspondence, especially one involving matters that may fall under IBAC and public sector transparency, raises questions about:
- The record-keeping obligations of the Minister’s office under the Public Records Act 1973 (Vic),
- Potential breaches of the FOI Act 1982 (Vic), and
- The public interest test for disclosure under OVIC’s jurisdiction.
I request that your office:
- Investigate whether any records exist relating to the handling, logging, or refusal of the above correspondence.
- Confirm whether the Minister’s office has acted in accordance with its duties regarding incoming public interest communications.
- Review whether any FOI-relevant documentation or recordings (including Operation Dunham material) are being improperly withheld.
I am prepared to submit additional documentation or lodge a formal FOI complaint if required.
Kind Regards
Mr. Martin Newbold
On Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM Martin Newbold <martinnewbold.mn@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Formal Follow-up: Uncollected Recorded Letter LE832463616GB (Operation Dunham)
CC:
IBAC Headquarters
Level 1, North Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Tel: +61 1300 735 135
Ref: F243411550406, CAS-7983833-X1C1C9
Related References:
· Police Ref: 50239746-2024
· Action Fraud: 8872649, NFRC241207046189, REF20147
· SFO: c98c91180d570dc, 5e118dc08da84da
· ICO: IC-337307-W2B4
· QVIC: C/25/00916
· NICCY: NICCY09/24-01
· OVIC FOI Ref: CD/25/5885
To:
Office of the Governor of Victoria
Government House, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
Tel: +61 3 9655 4010
governor@governor.vic.gov.au ben.carroll@parliament.vic.gov.au education.minister@education.vic.gov.au
Re F243411550406
Dear Minister Carroll,
I am writing to formally note that the recorded international letter LE832463616GB — sent to your office and relating to serious matters under Operation Dunham — has not been collected.
The tracking confirms arrival in Australia but no collection or acknowledgement by your team. I published the correspondence here for transparency: https://thestealingofemily.co.uk/2025/05/27/introduction-to-correspondence-with-the-minister-for-education-victoria-australia/
Given the significance of this matter and the public interest, I am preparing a complaint to the Victorian Ombudsman and Parliament.
Please confirm your office’s position regarding the uncollected letter.
Kind regards,
Martin Newbold
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