NDIA officials inappropriately cultivated by the Salesforce

National Disability Insurance Agency officials were showered with dinners at luxury restaurants and rounds of golf at exclusive clubs by a US-based software company as its contract with the government agency expanded.

Labor MP Julian Hill has questioned if NDIA officials were "inappropriately cultivated" by the US software firm. 

Evidence to a parliamentary committee shows NDIA officials did not declare thousands of dollars worth of gifts paid for by Salesforce, despite being required to detail receipts over $100.

Salesforce was originally awarded a three-year contract totalling $27 million in 2020. 

That contract was expanded to be a four-year contract worth at least $100 million, due to scope and cost variations.

The tech company also paid for government officials to play at the National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula, and Kingston Heath Golf Club.

As well as expensive meals at restaurants and rounds of golf, NDIA staff accepted drinks, taxi fares, clothing, and golf equipment, according to documents.

- CyberBeat