BEWARE: HILTON WOOD · IAN NORMAN · JULIE NOORMAN
These three people are known associates of Adrian James Campbell — the convicted fraudster behind Kinnara Capital / Kinnara Asia — and persons of interest in the NSW Police fraud complaint concerning the alleged Kinnara / “Canara” scam (Event E104942732). Hilton Wood is named in the complaint alongside Campbell; Ian Norman and Julia Gorman are subjects of the ongoing investigative review into the same alleged conduct, including the alleged diversion of Marina Bay City buyer funds. Until the records are independently checked, treat every payment demand, contract, bank-detail change or reassuring explanation connected with any of them as high-risk.
Who they are — and why you should be careful
Hilton Wood, Ian Norman and Julia Gorman are known associates of Adrian James Campbell. They are persons of interest in the fraud complaint lodged with the NSW Police Force on 26 August 2026 (Event E104942732): Mr Wood is named in the complaint alongside Mr Campbell, while Mr Norman and Ms Gorman are subjects of the ongoing investigative review connected to the same alleged conduct. Each of them is now on notice in respect of the allegations recorded on this page.
This is not a page for speculation, gossip or casual online commentary. It exists because buyers, investors and project participants remain exposed while these associates operate around the alleged Kinnara / “Canara” scheme. LUX Property Group alleges that Kinnara and persons associated with it used Marina Bay City-related information, contracts or buyer relationships in conduct that may have diverted or retained buyer funds without proper authority. The specific role, knowledge and benefit — if any — of each associate must be established from admissible evidence.
Public-safety instruction — applies to all three
Pause the transaction. Preserve every email, message, contract, invoice and bank instruction. Verify the recipient independently using contact details obtained from an authorised source—not from the disputed communication. If an approach involves Hilton Wood, Ian Norman or Julia Gorman, or the names Kinnara / “Canara” or Marina Bay City, treat it as high-risk until proven otherwise.
The allegations have not been finally determined by a court. This warning must not be read as a finding that any of these individuals has committed an offence. It is a demand for verification, evidence preservation and appropriate referral to qualified counsel and investigators.
The questions raised by a longstanding association
Our understanding is that Mr Norman has worked with Mr Campbell for a considerable period, including through an earlier business associated with Mr Campbell.
This prior working relationship is potentially significant because it raises questions concerning:
- what Mr Norman knew about Mr Campbell’s previous business activities and criminal history;
- when Mr Norman acquired that knowledge;
- whether he was aware of allegations and proceedings involving Mr Campbell’s earlier companies;
- whether he nevertheless assisted Mr Campbell in establishing, managing or operating Kinnara; and
- whether he participated in, facilitated or benefited from the alleged diversion of Marina Bay City buyer funds.
It has been reported that an earlier trading operation associated with Mr Campbell received approximately AUD 23 million in client funds, substantial amounts of which were allegedly lost or could not be accounted for. The precise name of that entity—referred to in the reporting as “GAM Trading”—and the exact involvement of Mr Norman and Hilton Wood are being confirmed against company records, court documents and the relevant ABC reporting.
Why this matters to you
Length of association alone does not establish wrongdoing — investigators will assess whether communications, financial records and operational responsibilities point to knowledge, wilful blindness, recklessness or deliberate participation. Until that work is complete, treat every representation made by anyone connected with these matters as unverified.
The alleged Marina Bay City copycat conduct
LUX Property Group alleges that Kinnara and persons associated with it engaged in a deliberate “copycat” scheme involving Marina Bay City, Lombok.
The alleged conduct includes:
- gaining access to Marina Bay City’s confidential buyer database, contracts, leads and development information;
- using similarly structured businesses, project materials or representations to create apparent legitimacy;
- issuing or arranging contracts without proper authority from LUX Property Group or the legitimate developer;
- substituting or inserting offshore or third-party bank-account details into buyer documentation;
- directing buyers to make payments into accounts controlled by Kinnara, Mr Campbell, Mr Wood or associated persons and entities;
- placing development and construction liabilities upon LUX-related entities while directing the corresponding buyer funds elsewhere;
- retaining buyer funds instead of remitting them to the authorised Marina Bay City development entities; and
- using Marina Bay City’s clients, commercial information or diverted funds to advance competing projects.
Current estimates indicate that approximately AUD 6 million to AUD 7 million may have been diverted or withheld from the Marina Bay City project. This figure remains subject to forensic reconciliation.
The central question: participant, beneficiary or uninvolved executive?
The public should not be asked to accept reassuring explanations without records. It is alleged that Mr Norman may have assisted or facilitated aspects of the conduct described above. Investigators must determine, rather than assume, whether he:
- held an executive, managerial, advisory, shareholder or beneficial role in Kinnara or any associated entity;
- participated in decisions concerning Marina Bay City buyers, contracts, payment instructions or bank accounts;
- communicated with buyers, agents, employees, banks, payment-transfer operators or project representatives;
- knew that Kinnara or its associates lacked authority to issue or alter Marina Bay City contracts;
- knew buyer funds were being paid into accounts not controlled by the authorised developer;
- knew that recipient entities were retaining funds required for construction and project delivery;
- had access to, used or distributed Marina Bay City data or intellectual property;
- assisted with competing projects using Marina Bay City information or money;
- received salary, commission, distribution, loan, benefit or indirect financial advantage derived from the alleged conduct;
- made representations intended to conceal the alleged diversion or reassure affected buyers;
- destroyed, concealed or failed to preserve relevant records; or
- continued assisting Mr Campbell after becoming aware of complaints, demands, proceedings or referrals.
No finding has been made
Any suggestion that Mr Norman “aided and abetted” fraud is an allegation only. Whether any offence occurred — and who, if anyone, is ultimately charged — is a matter for the police, prosecutors and the courts. Until then, the safest course for buyers and counterparties is caution.
Police are looking into all parties
NSW Police are looking into all parties connected with the existing fraud complaint concerning Adrian Campbell and Hilton Wood — and that includes Ian Norman and Julie Noorman (Julia Gorman) in her role as Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Kinnara Capital. Investigators are examining:
- Mr Norman’s complete legal name and identifying information;
- his positions within Kinnara and associated entities;
- the history of his professional relationship with Mr Campbell;
- evidence of involvement in the previous trading operation;
- company searches and directorship records;
- emails, WhatsApp messages and other communications;
- contracts or payment documents in which he was involved;
- buyer statements identifying representations made by him;
- bank records and transaction pathways;
- evidence concerning access to Marina Bay City data;
- records of payments or benefits received by him; and
- a chronology showing what he allegedly knew, when he knew it and what actions he subsequently took.
Police are looking into whether Mr Norman knowingly assisted an alleged fraud, dealt with suspected proceeds of crime, participated in a conspiracy or committed any related offence. How the conduct is ultimately characterised — and whether any charges are laid — rests with the police and prosecutors.
And running through every line of that examination is the question every affected buyer keeps asking: where is the money? Tracing buyer payments to their final destination — and establishing who knew, who signed and who benefited — sits at the centre of the investigative review, and it extends to every person named on this page, including Ms Gorman / Ms Noorman in her executive role.
Julie Noorman, MBA — what investigators are examining
Julia Gorman, identified as Mr Norman’s wife, is also a person of interest in the investigative review connected with the NSW Police fraud complaint. Police are looking into whether she had any knowledge of, involvement in or benefit from the conduct alleged against Mr Campbell, Kinnara or Mr Norman. No allegation of criminal participation has been made or proven against her.
If you are dealing with her, apply the same caution you would apply to anyone else named on this page. Investigators are examining whether Ms Gorman:
- held any formal or informal role within Kinnara or an associated entity;
- communicated with buyers, investors, agents or employees;
- repeated statements supplied by Mr Campbell or others as part of a coordinated campaign;
- assisted in accessing, using or distributing confidential Marina Bay City information;
- received funds or benefits traceable to affected buyers;
- assisted in concealing relevant facts or transactions; or
- participated in conduct intended to damage LUX Property Group while benefiting a competing project.
Until that examination is complete, treat any approach from Ms Gorman concerning Kinnara, “Canara” or Marina Bay City as high-risk and follow the safety instructions on this page.
Serious warning — Julie Noorman, MBA · Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, Kinnara Capital
Julia Gorman also presents as Julie Noorman, MBA — Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Kinnara Capital, a senior executive of what is presented as an institutional capital business. She is simultaneously, by her own public profile, the Founder and Creative Director of chicpartyideas.com — a party-styling website whose showcased work includes a Halloween “Asylum” party. Weigh that contrast for yourself: a person trading on an MBA and a capital-markets title whose other public role is styling themed parties is not someone whose credentials, authority or reassurances buyers should take at face value when money is on the line. Nothing on that website proves wrongdoing — but anyone invited to invest or pay through Kinnara should independently verify her role, her qualifications, her authority to act for the entity and, above all, where the funds would actually go. No verification, no transfer.
If you have dealt with them — preserve everything
If you have paid money, signed documents or communicated with Mr Campbell, Mr Wood, Mr Norman, Ms Gorman or anyone acting for Kinnara / “Canara”, keep every record. Do not delete anything — even messages that seem unimportant — and do not alter or “tidy up” documents. Your records may be critical to the police investigation and to recovering your money. Keep, at minimum:
Your preservation checklist
- every contract, amendment or version issued to you, plus anything you signed;
- documents showing who sent you contracts or payment instructions;
- emails, WhatsApp and text messages — do not delete anything;
- records of who you dealt with, when, and what you were told;
- bank statements, transfers, deposit slips and payment confirmations;
- the account names, BSB, SWIFT or wallet details you were told to pay into;
- invoices, receipts and anything about fees or commissions;
- marketing material, websites, listings or social-media posts you relied on;
- screenshots or saved copies of anything later taken down or deleted;
- any communications involving Mr Norman, Mr Campbell, Mr Wood or Ms Gorman;
- responses you received after complaining or demanding your money back; and
- anything else that shows what you were promised and what you paid.
Keep the originals where possible, take dated backups, and give copies — never your only copies — to police or your lawyer when asked.
Do not transfer money until the evidence is checked
Whether the approach comes from Hilton Wood, Ian Norman or Julia Gorman, the rule is the same. The allegations raise serious questions about who knowingly assisted conduct involving Marina Bay City buyer funds and commercial information — and who was merely an executive working under Adrian Campbell.
That question cannot be settled by slogans, denials or association alone. It must be tested against contracts, bank records, access logs, communications and witness evidence. Until that work is done, affected buyers and counterparties should treat disputed payment instructions and representations as unsafe to rely upon.
Action now
Stop and verify. Preserve the evidence. Obtain independent legal advice. Report suspected fraud or misappropriation to the appropriate authorities. Do not confront individuals, destroy records or publish unsupported allegations.
The recommended course is an immediate forensic review, a carefully documented supplementary report to NSW Police and legal assessment of any civil or regulatory remedies supported by the evidence.