An Australian of the Year finalist who ran two charities spent more than $750,000 of their money on herself and her family, NSW's Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) has found.

Key points: The ICAC found Iman Sharobeem bought jewellery and a Mercedes with the money, amongst other things

The ICAC found Iman Sharobeem bought jewellery and a Mercedes with the money, amongst other things At one stage during the ICAC hearings last year, Ms Sharobeem yelled "I've been framed"

At one stage during the ICAC hearings last year, Ms Sharobeem yelled "I've been framed" Her misconduct took place between 2006 and 2016

The ICAC said it would consider getting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions about whether criminal charges could be laid against Eman Sharobeem, who ran the charities.

It found she acted improperly while running the Immigrant Women's Health Service (IWHS) and the Non-English Speaking Women's Housing Scheme Inc (NESH).

Ms Sharobeem's conduct included transferring $443,000 in IWHS funds to her own bank account to reimburse the cost of goods and services she had purchased for personal use.

The corruption watchdog's report found Ms Sharobeem used IWHS funds to buy a Mercedes for her husband and jewellery, and spent $59,558 for work on her Fairfield property.

The ICAC's report said Ms Sharobeem's misconduct between 2006 and 2016 was serious.

"At the relevant time she was the head of an agency predominantly funded by public monies to provide important services to women and children in need, whose funds she deprived in large amounts motivated by greed to benefit herself and her family," it read.

The ICAC found Ms Sharobeem also engaged in serious corrupt conduct between at least 2006 and 2016 falsely claiming she had a PhD in psychology, and providing psychological treatment to IWHS clients and patients referred to her.

"Ms Sharobeem's false pretences created significant risks to the community in that she saw vulnerable people who required psychological treatment from a qualified professional," the report said.

She also obtained financial advantage by submitting false academic qualifications to the Community Relations Commission and hence being appointed to the paid position of part-time commissioner, and to the Anti-Discrimination Board (NSW), to be appointed as a paid board member.

The ICAC made 12 corruption prevention recommendations to the South West Sydney Local Health District and the Department of Family and Community Services.

There were dramatic scenes during the 17-day public hearing into Ms Sharobeem's conduct.

Ms Sharobeem told the hearing an office colleague had framed her and accused the ICAC of "torturing" her as she was asked why she pretended to be a psychologist.

She repeatedly became agitated and tearful, at one point shouting "I've been framed … I want to die" and on another day the hearing had to be adjourned for a short time to allow her to compose herself.