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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Jonathan Barrett

The PwC scandal sparked scrutiny of advisory firms. Is Australia’s consulting sector about to see a reckoning?

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The scrutiny of PwC Australia after the tax leaks scandal showed there was a heavy reliance by government departments on a handful of firms. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

A federal inquiry is due to release its final report into consulting services on Wednesday in long-awaited findings that could redefine how the sector operates in Australia after the PwC tax leaks scandal.

The parliamentary committee is set to address issues of accountability and regulation in its recommendations, as it grapples with the risks posed to the public sector by the growing reliance on a small number of consultants.

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