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How reliance on consultancy firms like PwC undermines the capacity of governments

  • Written by Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
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In the wake of the PwC scandal, there is renewed interest in the work of outside agencies within Australian government.

Earlier this year, an audit showed almost A$21 billion was spent on external labour hire in the Australian Public Service in 2021-22.

Contained within this figure is a significant jump in the amount spent on...

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