Bellchambers Barrett wins Finance audit, replacing PwC Economy & Industry PwC is no longer the Department of Finance’s auditor for a whole of government property services program, a question on notice has revealed.
Deloitte sniffs the wind and opts for independent directors April 5, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Deloitte is the latest of the Big Four firms to opt for independent directors on its governing board, following the example of both KPMG and PwC Australia.
Premium Insights and analysis Is it time for an audit regulator in Australia? April 3, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC Australia falling foul of American regulators’ rules on reporting adverse events begs the question of whether Australia needs similar regulations.
Senators unhappy with PwC shutting the door on Linklaters findings March 22, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC believes anything provided to the practice internationally by Linklaters is legal advice and as such is privileged.
Premium Insights and analysis PwC global power lies in foundation documents March 21, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry A key to unlocking the mysteries of the power held by the members of any entity is to uncover a copy of its constitution.
Senate consulting final report set for May release March 20, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC will have to wait until May 31 to learn what the senate committee will say in its final report on it and other government consultants.
Global PwC chiefs must be grilled, Pocock says March 19, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Greens are calling for PwC International Limited to answer questions before a powerful committee on how it runs PwC Australia by remote.
Premium Insights and analysis Waiting patiently for the wisdom of Colbeck and company March 19, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry There’s greater likelihood of reported sightings of the Easter Bunny than a reveal of the identities of the PwC ‘dirty six’.
New DTA marketplace live, several procurement crackdowns included March 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Digital Marketplace Panel 2 has landed for tech suppliers to the government; gender-equity-target failure exclusions are on the way.
PwC’s ethical soundness assessment to be made public March 15, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC will have an assessment of its ethical soundness published on the Department of Finance website when a review of the company is complete.
Federal tech wreck probe extended to APS IT skills shortage March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There is a hunt for answers over the growing list of problematic APS tech projects that are rising in cost.
Premium Insights and analysis Stubbins outlines PwC Australia’s internal tax vs audit war March 8, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The former PwC CEO did not hide her disdain for the partners who had brought the firm she had worked for over 30 years into disrepute.
Public servants, IT vendors face fresh probe into APS tech wrecks March 4, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit inquiry has been expanded to capture beleaguered Defence, Finance, Health and DEWR IT builds.
Burrowes has a lot of cleaning up to do, senators say February 29, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal PwC has a long way to go to win back community trust regardless of whether it is Kevin Burrowes or somebody else in the top job.
Premium Insights and analysis Three senators and their government-procurement conundrums February 28, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Accountants and most consultants are very simple folks, as there are only two things of consequence that matter in their professional lives.