She made more than 1600 false claims to Medicare, sometimes up to 80 a day, while working as a medical receptionist. 9News
Ward had just completed a sentence for stealing $29,000 from Cabrini Hospital, where she worked for five years before being sacked.
The 1609 false claims included 781 in her name and 828 for her husband, with refunds transferred into bank accounts for both of them.Ward told a psychologist she believed she was inadequately paid and wanted to keep up with more affluent friends - being able to buy better clothing for her children and a better car.
She was fired by the clinic after the offending was uncovered and then went to work for a psychology practice unaware of her crimes.
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