澳大利亚独立反腐委员会（ICAC）听证会上，证人披露Robert Assaf在天主教学校NSW（Catholic Schools NSW）获得的13.5万澳元年薪被用于支持自由党右翼派系工作[1]。文本消息显示，Jean-Claude Perrottet曾指称Assaf获得"$135k for Rob to work for faction"[1]。Assaf对这一指控予以否认[1]。
听证会还揭露了Assaf与商人Christian Ellis之间因合同佣金引发的矛盾[1]。两人就引介客户的10%佣金产生分歧，Assaf对未能从Catholic Schools NSW合同中获得佣金感到不满[1]。此外，Assaf表示自己因派系内部纠纷、Ellis与开发商Jean Nassif之间的关系等因素，决定退出Reformers派系组织[1]。
An Independent Commission Against Corruption hearing has revealed that Robert Assaf received a $135,000 annual salary from Catholic Schools NSW that was allegedly used to support factional work within the Liberal Party's right wing [1]. Text messages presented at the inquiry showed Jean-Claude Perrottet referring to the arrangement as "$135k for Rob to work for faction" [1]. Assaf denied the allegations during his testimony [1].
The proceedings exposed significant tensions within factional circles, including a dispute between Assaf and businessman Christian Ellis over a 10 percent commission on client referrals [1]. Assaf expressed frustration about failing to secure commission on a Catholic Schools NSW contract, stating he felt "quite pissed off" over the matter [1]. Assaf subsequently withdrew from the Reformers faction, citing internal disputes, Ellis's relationship with developer Jean Nassif, and related factional tensions as reasons for his departure [1].