Authorities investigate medical service deal with league star Greg Inglis

[Danish]

Federal health authorities are investigating how rugby league star Greg Inglis came to be paid up to $90,000 a year from Medicare funds to do promotional work for the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service, a registered charity where his club's former director is the chairman.

Inglis, a fullback for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, signed the three-year contract with Australia's largest and busiest Aboriginal medical service in December 2010. The contract was renewed in December last year at a reduced rate of $50,000.

In it, he agreed to do promotional and ambassadorial work for the AMS.

But the federal Department of Health said Medicare income at the service could only be used to fund primary health care.

"Medicare income in grant-funded Aboriginal medical services must be used for primary health care services," a spokeswoman for the department said.

http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/le...h-league-star-greg-inglis-20140509-zr8bz.html

What a champion Inglis is. Demanding $90k per year to do promotional work for a charity which is the busiest medical facility for underprivileged Aboriginals in Redfern.

A true role model for the indigenous community, our Greggie

 

[Brutus]

Whatever

 

[Johns Magic]

Who gives a f**k? I doubt he researched every nook and crannie of the agreement and why would he?

The sponsors got it wrong, not Souths or Inglis.

 

[Matchball]

Dad needs a boat.

 

[Big Sam]

What a champion Inglis is. Demanding $90k per year to do promotional work for a charity which is the busiest medical facility for underprivileged Aboriginals in Redfern.

A true role model for the indigenous community, our Greggie

Do you know the opportunity cost of the AMS not having him as an ambassador?

Oh and remind me again which rorter players do work for the Indigenous community.

 

[Danish]

Do you know the opportunity cost of the AMS not having him as an ambassador?

Oh and remind me again which rorter players do work for the Indigenous community.

Inglis has a history of being paid money by charities outside the salary cap under he guide of indigenous work.

The storm were funnelling money to him through the Unity Fund (a charity for at risk indigenous youth in Melbourne) during their salary cap scandal.

True charity doesn't involve lining your pockets

 

[Card Shark]

True charity doesn't involve lining your pockets

Correct!

 

[Matchball]

If there is anything to learn, don't donate to charities.
The money gets lost in admin and this kind of bullshit and doesn't reach the ones it's intended for.

Thanks for the refresher course Greg.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

Because the people of Redfern need GI to tell them to visit the doctor when they feel sick ...

 

[seaeagle sam]

Taking cash cash from primary health funds to thicken his wallet, be it indigenous or not, is pretty f**king f**ked. Greedy merkin.

 

[hineyrulz]

It's not his go...........

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

The issue I see here is if this is a third party agreement. It looks like souths have arranged this. I'm assuming that this is included in the cap.

 

[seaeagle sam]

Do you know the opportunity cost of the AMS not having him as an ambassador?

Oh and remind me again which rorter players do work for the Indigenous community.

So, what is the cost?

 

[Sphagnum]

He was just protecting the fund from itself.

 

[bottle]

Not surprised.

 

[Miller was a legend]

Do you know the opportunity cost of the AMS not having him as an ambassador?

Oh and remind me again which rorter players do work for the Indigenous community.

Opportunity cost?

WTF are you on about?

That's like saying if a disability service spent government money intended to provide services to people with a disability, to pay greg to be the face of disability, they would get more people with a disability going to them!

Utter miss use of funding.

 

[Perth Red]

Not a good luck for one of the games ambassadors, getting paid to do something for a charity is pretty weak when your a millionaire sportsman.

 

[hineyrulz]

He was just protecting the fund from itself.

:lol:

 

[steggz]

Bad look. This is what happens when you decide to play for Queensland...

 

[Wizard Sleeve]

You'd think he'd do promo work for charity for free . Inglis again proves he has the morals of a blowfly.