Thursday, 14 September 2017:
TIMELINE OF EVENTS LEADING TO MIKE TANCRED'S DEPARTURE FROM THE AOC
* October 10, 2016: Fiona de Jong announces she will quit her job as Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive.
* December 15, 2016: On De Jong's last day at the AOC, she alleges AOC media director Mike Tancred threatens her and her family during a phone call. De Jong lodges a formal complaint.
* April 22, 2017: De Jong, via the media, tells of her formal complaint against Tancred, saying she's frustrated at the lack of action in dealing with her complaint.
* April 25, 2017: After more victims of alleged bullying come forward, AOC president John Coates writes to executive members: "There is clearly a coordinated and sadly vindictive campaign to damage me personally, and to tarnish all that has been achieved at the AOC."
* April 26, 2017: Tancred stands down as media director until the De Jong complaint is resolved. De Jong releases a letter outlining a dozen alleged cases of workplace bullying within the AOC since 2004. An AOC executive board meeting moves to refer De Jong's complaint to an independent committee and also announces new chief executive Matt Carroll will oversee a review into AOC workplace practices.
May 31, 2017: Tancred is reprimanded but cleared of bullying De Jong by an independent committee. The committee found Tancred's conduct fell short of bullying but amounted to "disreputable conduct". He still faces four more bullying claims.
* September 1, 2017: An independent investigation clears Tancred of bullying claims and finds none of the complaints are "made out on an objective basis". Tancred says he hopes to return to work soon.
* September 14, 2017: Carroll says Tancred will leave the AOC after 18 years in the role. Tancred rules out legal action and says he was "caught in the crossfire... and I understand I'm collateral damage".
