Museum contractor arrested over alleged $90,000 fraud

Police say a 23 year old IT worker diverted money from the museum's system into his own bank. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A man has faced court for allegedly stealing $90,000 from the Australian National Maritime Museum, other businesses and individuals.

It's claimed the Macquarie Park man accessed the museum's accounts payable system through his work as a contracted IT support worker to a third-party provider.