Tag: consultants

A leading think tank has called for strict and consistent penalties for consulting firms that breach public trust.

A disproportionate focus on making money and an ‘overly collegial culture’ contributed to the downfall of consultants PwC, a report says.

A report recommends that NACC investigate matters relating to procurement and consultant use by Services Australia.

A consultant was awarded overlapping contracts by two different NSW government departments worth a total of $2.5 million.

The government is planning to increase fines for consultants who promote tax dodging schemes to $780 million.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has foreshadowed plans to beef up the public service as the government slashes spending on consultants.

Consultancy firm Deloitte has refused to answer questions about which department was involved in the misuse of government information by one of its employees.

PwC will spin off its government business as it continues to sink under the weight of the tax information leaks scandal.

NSW has banned PwC from getting new government tax consultancy contracts for three months.

Finance is all about procurement transparency, an inquiry heard. Just don’t expect consultants reports to be released.