This report examined PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia's ethical soundness in response to the 2023 Tax Practitioners Board's investigation into PwC's head of Australia's international tax. The Department of Finance concludes that PwC Australia has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, appropriate governance, ethical and cultural structures to significantly improve its ethical operation.

In 2023, the Victorian Government announced the COVID Debt Repayment Plan, which aims to reduce government spending by $2.1 billion over four years without cutting frontline services. The government asked departments to cut back-office roles, labour hire and consultancy spending to deliver these savings. This audit examines departments to see if frontline services were protected...

Eight guides to build a pro-integrity culture and corruption-resistant practices in the public sector. From risks associated with procurement and major projects, to ethical leadership and the emergence of artificial intelligence – each guide focuses on an area where corrupt conduct can potentially arise and how to build processes that identify risks early.

An audit conducted to assess if the Victorian public service gets value for money when it uses contractors and consultants. It found procurement and reporting processes comply with requirements, but public transparency about spending could be improved. The three departments looked at in detail could not always demonstrate value for money. The report made three...

This paper reports that universities spend substantial sums on consultants, advertising, and travel. It argues that reducing these expenses could have prevented the cuts that some of these universities have made to their staff and courses in recent years.