Restoring the balance

In the wake of a string of consultant scandals, the Albanese government produced a detailed breakdown of the A$3 billion it plans to save over four years by cutting the use of outsourced labour and advice.

The great PwConspiracy

The scandalous behaviour of PwC in advising multinational companies how to evade tax based on information given in confidence by the government has prompted scrutiny of the use of consultants overall.

Australia’s public service challenge

Staffing shortages, an erosion of capability, and blunting of core policy functions in the Australian public service has increased the government’s reliance on expensive consultants.