Brisbane, January 28, 2026 —
A woman accused of fraud and corruption as part of an alleged scheme to defraud southeast Queensland public hospitals has appeared in court.
- Alana Clayton, a finance manager, faces two counts each of fraud and official corruption.
- The charges stem from an investigation by the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman.
- Court documents allege the scheme involved kickbacks to surgeons in exchange for using surgical devices from a medical supplies company.
- More than $2.2 million in business was allegedly dishonestly obtained.
Alana Clayton, 39, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday facing allegations of fraud and official corruption, according to court documents. The charges follow an investigation involving the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman.
Alleged Kickback Scheme
It is alleged Ms. Clayton, alongside two other men – including the director of medical supplies company Medivance – corruptly provided money to two surgeons in exchange for them using surgical devices supplied by Medivance during operations at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Court documents further allege that one of the surgeons was a part-owner of Medivance.
The alleged offending took place between 2016 and 2019. Court documents allege the total amount of dishonestly obtained business received by Ms. Clayton and the two other men exceeded $2.2 million.
The devices used in the surgeries included screws, rods, and surgical implants, according to reporting by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings
Earlier this month, the two surgeons and the director of Medivance also appeared in court on varying charges. All four individuals had their bail continued, and their matters were adjourned to next month, according to the ABC.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by ABC News and added independent analysis and context.
