A TOP Tasmanian health executive has resigned, ending an investigation into his conduct stemming from an Integrity Commission report tabled in parliament earlier this year.
GAVIN Austin, chief executive of the Tasmanian Health Organisation – North West, stood down on Friday.
Mr Austin had been suspended with pay since May as part of an investigation into whether he breached the State Service Code of Conduct, Premier Will Hodgman said in a statement announcing the resignation. “With Mr Austin’s resignation, the investigation into his conduct has necessarily come to an end,” Mr Hodgson said. “However, the government will still pursue any systematic changes that are required to improve recruitment and procurement practices that have been highlighted to date by the investigation and the Integrity Commission report.” Karen Linegar will be acting chief executive until June 30, 2015.