The Consultancy Conundrum
The Hollowing Out of the Public Sector
$21.60
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
In mid-2023, Australia was rocked by a scandal surrounding the local affiliate of business management consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers. The crisis raised serious concerns about the role of consultancy and audit firms within our public service, and caused governments to re-evaluate their relationships with these agencies. The key question emerged: are the big four consulting firms truly neutral advisers, or do their ties to corporate interests compromise the public sector’s integrity?
<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922979322 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922979325 |
| Author: | Andrew Jaspan, Lachlan Guselli |
| Publisher: | Monash University Publishing |
| Imprint: | Monash University Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 76g |
| Dimensions: | 175mm x 111mm |
| Series: | In the National Interest |
About The Author
Andrew Jaspan
Lachlan Guselli is the Sydney Commissioning Editor for 360info at the University of Sydney. A journalist and producer with more than fifteen years’ experience with the ABC, SBS and CNN International, Lachlan has forged a career centred on international news and uncovering meaningful, future-focused stories. He has lived and worked extensively across Europe and Asia.
Professor Andrew Jaspan AM is a distinguished journalist and the Founding Director and Editor-in-Chief of 360info. Previously, Jaspan founded The Conversation, Australia’s largest independent news and commentary site, and facilitated its expansion into the United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, France, Indonesia, Canada and Spain. Prior to these projects, Jaspan was Editor of The Observer, The Scotsman and Glasgow’s Sunday Herald, and Editor-in-Chief of Melbourne’s Age and The Big Issue in London—among work on other publications. Recognised for his contributions to the media and higher education, he has been honoured as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
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