The Victorian government has spent more than $670 million on consultants over the past five years, paying a firm embroiled in a national tax leaks scandal almost $80 million.
Greens deputy leader Ellen Sandell has criticised the use of consultants by Victorian departments and agencies.The state Auditor-General’s Office released the new collated figures as a federal Senate committee investigates the integrity of major consultancy firms after the leaking of confidential tax information shared with PwC.
Victorian Greens MP Ellen Sandell said it was disturbing the state government refused to pause contracts with PwC, despite the federal finance department effectively banning the firm from winning new work. Spending on consultants by the nine Victorian government departments rose from $110 million in 2017-18 to $167.5m in 2021-22.
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