Management and Assurance of Integrity by Consulting Services

Résumé du livre

"In June 2023, the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee (the committee) released its first report for the inquiry into the management and assurance of integrity by consulting services, PwC: A Calculated Breach of Trust. That report addressed the breach of confidential government information in 2015-16 by PwC Australia partners, in particular, by Mr Peter Collins (referred to in this report as the PwC matter). It also examined PwC Australia's conduct, both at the time of the breach and subsequently in covering up and not reporting the breach, and PwC's public response to the fallout from the breach. ... In light of this view, the committee made two recommendations in its June 2023 report: in essence, that PwC publish accurate and detailed information about the involvement of PwC partners and staff in the breach of confidential government information; and that PwC cooperate fully with any investigations. This report follows up on PwC Australia's progress in responding to these two recommendations, and examines other documents and events related to the PwC matter that have come to light since June 2023. These include the Switkowski Review, PwC Australia's response to this review and its 'statement of Facts', evidence given by former CEO of PwC Australia, Mr Luke Sayers, and by PwC Australia's new leadership, as well as answers to questions on notice from numerous witnesses to the inquiry. This report also sets out the committee's views on PwC's approach to the matter since June 2023."--Introduction.