Editing Frank Nugan (section)

==Early Career==
After returning to Australia, Nugan practiced law in Sydney, leveraging his family’s business connections and legal expertise to build a network among Australia’s elite. He worked briefly as a solicitor, focusing on commercial and tax law, before transitioning into entrepreneurial ventures.

	•	Nugan Group: In the late 1960s, Nugan joined his family’s fruit-packing business, which he attempted to expand into new markets. His involvement in the Nugan Group provided a veneer of legitimacy for his later banking ventures.

	•	Financial Misconduct: Nugan’s early career was marred by allegations of shady dealings. In 1969, he was investigated by the New South Wales Corporate Affairs Commission for questionable practices in a company called Pacific American, where he served as a director. Although no charges were filed, this foreshadowed his later financial improprieties.