It also led to calls for a review of all the Big Four accountancy firms’ contract work for the Australian Public Service.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/inquiry-launched-into-consultancies-greens-senator-calls-for-pwc-to-be-blocked/643358

The Australian Public Service Code of Conduct requires public servants to be apolitical, independent and “open and accountable”.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/five-years-a-thousand-messages-how-a-top-public-servant-tried-to-influence-governments-20230919-p5e5ss.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The PM raised the issue of workers who leave the employ of the Australian Public Service only to return sometime later as consultants to the government charging top dollar.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/albo-expresses-strong-views-about-the-voice-about-public-servants-and-about-consultants/684784

“This appointment comes at a critical juncture for the Australian Public Service as the government implements an ambitious APS Reform agenda, led by the Minister for the Public Service.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/secretary-for-public-service-reform-is-the-apss-next-commissioner/658931