Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
Summary
Chloe Moffat, a Treasury employee, died by suicide after a difficult meeting where she faced serious allegations about sharing confidential information. Her father says the Treasury did not support her properly and failed in its duty of care, while the Treasury says it is learning from the incident and has made changes.Key Facts
- Chloe Moffat worked as a personal assistant to a Treasury director.
- She died on May 20, 2025, the day after a meeting about allegations she shared confidential information, which she denied.
- The meeting involved two managers, and Chloe was not allowed to have a friend present or know the outcome of the allegations.
- After the meeting, Chloe was locked out of her emails, which increased her distress.
- A coroner found that the Treasury did not follow its own disciplinary rules, which would likely have resulted in a warning, not dismissal.
- The coroner also said the meeting contributed to Chloe’s death.
- The Treasury has apologized, expressed sympathy, and said it is making urgent changes to support and wellbeing policies.
- Chloe’s parents are seeking lessons to be learned and may seek further action or redress.
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