Murray Watt tells Senate estimates he is ‘seriously concerned’ about the apparent actions of some consultants hired by his department
PwC issued a brief statement noting that referral and saying it would cooperate fully with any investigations. It earlier said it had commissioned an independent review of its practices with a view to building “stronger trust and transparency”.
It prompted department officials to hold a meeting with PwC to outline its concerns. Metcalfe also sent a warning letter saying: “PwC has been engaged to provide impartial and objective strategic advice in relation to the Department’s internal capacity and capability and must not provide advice or recommendations in a manner that could have a beneficial outcome for PwC.”
Departmental staff said PwC did not reply to Metcalfe’s letter but the company acknowledged the feedback in the physical meeting.Metcalfe also objected to senators describing PwC’s actions as sharing “confidential information”, saying “we’re not talking about state secrets here”. The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, who was agriculture minister at the time, told Guardian Australia that PwC should “pay the penalty”.
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