The value and importance of thoroughly screening your candidates prior to appointment can be highlighted through the following of real Australian case studies, where human resource due diligence was neglected with serious consequences.

Spanish Club, Peter Loader, Secretary-Manager

An undischarged bankrupt was employed by the Spanish Club in the heart of the Sydney CBD to help the club wind back its $32 million debt and formulate its financial rescue plan. In September 2006 the club employed Peter Loader as secretary-manager without knowing his problematic background. In 2004 Mr. Loader went bankrupt owing $20,000. In 2005 he was sacked by the St Johns Park Sports Club, reputedly for demanding to be paid in cash and providing a false ABN.

Juan Martin, the Spanish Club President simply said 'The Board had no idea'. If only the Spanish Club had used Verify.

Newcastle Ports Corporation, Glen Oakley, CEO

In 2003 the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) suggested Glen Oakley be charged for a range of fraudulent offences. It was verified that he falsely claimed having four degrees including an MBA and a Doctorate in Philosophy, as well falsifying paperwork that enabled him to secure a number of senior roles within the public service over a 15 year period. These included Director General of the Department of Business and Regional Development in 1993, Chief Executive Officer of the Newcastle Ports Corporation in 1996, as well as roles with NSW Health and Sydney Water.

CanTeen, Neil Mitchell, Senior Accountant

Between 1999 and 2002 Neil Mitchell, the senior accountant of the charity CanTeen, stole more than $300,000 which had been donated by the public to provide support and care for young people with cancer. Responsible for the $7 million that the public donate each year, he began stealing within a few months of starting. Mitchell pleaded guilty to 244 counts of fraud. It was later verified that he had no accountancy qualification and was not a member of either of Australia's two professional accountants' bodies, Certified Practicing Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He also had previously been terminated from a role due to "misadventure", however this was not known to CanTeen until after the event.

Bundaberg Hospital, Jayant Patel, Doctor

Having been disciplined by his previous employer in the United States, Dr Patel then lied on his application for medical registration, stating his registration was valid in another jurisdiction. He has subsequently been linked with the deaths of 87 people who all died in questionable circumstances while under his care. If only Bundaberg Hospital had rung Verify.