Even if tougher rules are brought in, Australia’s corporate watchdog will need far more resources to properly audit the auditors.
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Labor has released details of how much its election spending promises will cost, putting pressure on the Coalition to do the same.
Canberra has reallocated thousands of roles formerly performed by consultants and external hires to public servants.
Sustainability reporting isn’t about producing marketing material. It’s an opportunity for companies to honestly share the risks of doing business and present an action plan for addressing them.
History suggests the new NZ government’s pledge to cut budgets and jobs in the public sector will cost more in the long run – and damage morale in the process.
A new review found PwC Australia had a ‘whatever it takes’ culture, making those raking in the most money ‘untouchables’. Australians need to know if that culture has infiltrated other big businesses.
There are formidable obstacles to changing a culture of outsourcing billions of dollars worth of decisions to the private sector. Here’s how to start getting back the public service we deserve.
Using internal expertise instead of external consultants could save businesses money and avert potential conflicts of interest.
PwC’s reputation has been damaged but public opinion is likely to demand more serious consequences.
There’s little doubt the extent of the use of consultants and contractors has gone too far in recent years.
Once adept at gliding through the corridors of power, new threats face the sages of the business and policy world.
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