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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Royce Kurmelovs

PwC appoints new Australian CEO with plans to sell off government consultancy work for $1

A signage at the PwC Australia offices in Melbourne
Amid multiple scandals over its handling of sensitive information, consulting firm PwC has announced a new CEO for its Australian arm. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

The consulting firm PwC has announced a new Australian boss and confirmed it will divest itself of all government work in Australia by spinning off a new company for $1.

PwC Australia has appointed British executive Kevin Burrowes to head up its Australian division as the firm confronts multiple scandals involving its handling of sensitive public information. Last week a Senate committee found it had engaged in a “calculated” breach of trust by using confidential government information to help clients avoid tax.

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