$136 million error

The Government has accidentially given away $143 million in student loans writeoffs, in breach of the law and policy. They are going to seek most of that back from borrowers.

What amazes me though in the stories, is that there isn’t a single question about accountability and resignations or sackings. It’s just taken for granted that no-one will be held accountable.

Coudl you imagine if this was a private sector company and someone fucked up and made a $143 million error. There would be no question at all that people would be sacked for this. The only question would be how many, and does it include the Chief Executive.