Five people will face serious criminal charges in relation to Investigation Barzona, an extensive Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) corruption investigation conducted in cooperation with the Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO).
It will be alleged that representatives of a medical device company made secret payments to public officers in return for the use of the company’s medical devices in public hospitals.
It will also be alleged that the public officers failed to declare conflicts of interest concerning these payments and their involvement in the company to Queensland Health.
Four people have been charged with a range of offences including Fraud, Official Corruption and Misconduct in relation to Public Office. Three will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 15 January 2026 and one will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 28 January 2026.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a fifth person.
While these matters are before the court, the CCC will not be commenting further.
The CCC is an independent agency combating major crime and reducing corruption for the benefit of the Queensland community.
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