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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Auditors are paid to hold governments and businesses accountable – and protect our money. So what’s going on with these latest allegations of secret wrongdoing?
Some have argued the risks of conflict of interest are too high, but our research suggests the answer is not so clear-cut.
Firms are taking big bets on the technology’s potential to transform consulting work. But they shouldn’t lose sight of the unique value humans can bring.
The tax leaks scandal offered us an opportunity to ask hard questions about the role of big business in Australian society. Many of these remain unanswered.
The hooks of the consulting industry are deeply embedded in public service departments.
In this podcast, The Greens Senator joins us today to talk about consultancy reform, whistleblower protection, and other issues
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.
Sparked by the PwC scandal, the measures will expand tax promoter penalty laws to make it easier for the Australian Taxation Office to apply them to advisers and firms who promote tax avoidance.
There’s growing concern about the potential for conflicts of interest and undue influence on public health policy.
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.
Already there is much talk about who the agency should investigate first. Here’s who can bring cases and how the body will operate.
Major businesses can be bought and sold for $1 but these deals come with strings attached.
Using internal expertise instead of external consultants could save businesses money and avert potential conflicts of interest.
Senior public servants find the arms-length nature of consulting useful.
The growing use of external consultants to do government work has led to a “hollowing out” of the public service.
Has PwC’s unethical behaviour damaged public trust in other businesses meant to be working in our best interests?
PwC’s reputation has been damaged but public opinion is likely to demand more serious consequences.
The scandal, involving the improper use of confidential government information for financial gain, would seem an ideal probe for the NACC to cut its teeth on.
In this podcast, @michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the PwC scandal, Mark McGowans resignation, the PMs Singapore trip, and the inflation figures from the ABS
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Industry Fellow, Corporate Governance & Senior Lecturer, Swinburne Law School, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Professor, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor, Australian School of Graduate Management, UNSW
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Professor in Accounting, University of Glasgow
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Affiliate Researcher, Work and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney
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Head of HR Research Development, Institute for Employment Studies, Lancaster University
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ARC DECRA Fellow / Lecturer in Business Information Systems, The University of Queensland
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Law Professor, University of New England
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Professor and Director of Melbourne Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, University of Glasgow
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW