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An overview of PwC news in Australia:

PwC in talks to sell Australian restructuring business to Teneo After offloading its public sector and Indigenous consulting divisions, professional services firm PwC is now looking to sell its Australian insolvency practice, with global player Teneo in pole posi
04 December 2024
PwC recognises eight colleagues at annual staff awards Professional services firm PwC has issued its biannual staff awards, with eight individuals recognised for their efforts both internally and in the community across a variety of categories.
12 November 2024
Big Four consultants win at inaugural Australian AI Awards PwC partner Tom Pagram has been named AI consultant of the year at the inaugural Australian AI Awards, with EY’s Michelle Zhao and Danielle Froes jointly winning the rising star award.
11 November 2024
Australian Federal Police descend on PwC’s Sydney headquarters for Operation Alesia The Australian Federal Police investigation into PwC’s government tax breach affair has stepped up a notch, with officers descending on the Big Four firm’s Australian headquarters in Sydney.
05 November 2024
PwC appoints Carmel Mulhern as independent director to board As part of its promised reforms, professional services firm PwC has appointed legal eagle Carmel Mulhern as the third independent non-executive member to its Australia governance board.
28 August 2024
PwC appoints Amy Lomas as new chief economist for Australia Professional services firm PwC has appointed Perth-based partner Amy Lomas as its new chief economist for Australia, with Lomas notably bringing energy transition expertise to her new role.
20 August 2024
Nathan Power and Jacob Mercep back to work at KPMG and PwC After a whirlwind Olympics campaign, Australian men’s water polo co-captain Nathan Power and teammate Jacob Mercep will soon return to their regular day-jobs back home, at PwC and KPMG.
20 August 2024
PwC launches an AI Centre of Excellence in Australia PwC has launched an AI Centre of Excellence to help its Australian clients meet booming demand for artificial intelligence and generative AI services.
13 August 2024
PwC appoints independent chair and director to governance board Professional services firm PwC has appointed independent director John Green as non-executive chair of its governance board, alongside Lisa Chung as an independent director.
04 August 2024
PwC Australia admits first new partners since early last year Professional services firm PwC has taken its latest step towards normalising operations by promoting its first cohort of new partners in Australia since the government tax leak scandal.
10 July 2024
Consulting leaders help 2024 Vinnies CEO Sleepout raise millions Consulting leaders have participated in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout at events across the country – and even beyond – raising valuable funds to support homelessness.
26 June 2024
Consultancies named top employers at LGBT+ Inclusion awards Global consultancy firms Capgemini, EY, Accenture, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG have been named top employers at this year’s Australian LGBT+ Inclusion awards.
01 June 2024
Big Four respond to unambitious Australian federal budget The Australian branches of the ‘Big Four’ accounting and consulting firms have responded to the latest federal budget, lamenting a lack of long-term structural reform in their appraisals.
15 May 2024
PwC launches new strategy alongside fresh board appointments Professional services firm PwC has launched a new three-year strategy for Australia in its bid to get back on track, including via the appointment of six new members to its governance board.
03 May 2024
Consultancies continue to top wish-lists of Australian graduates Despite a recent spate of bad press, Australia’s biggest consulting firms continue to be the country’s most sought after employers among graduates.
12 April 2024
PwC to cut further staff and partners amid Australian restructure Professional services firm PwC is further restructuring its operations in the wake of its government tax scandal, with another 329 employees to lose their jobs along with 37 partner exits.
31 March 2024
PwC appoints HR veteran Karen Lonergan as people chief HR veteran Karen Lonergan has been appointed as PwC’s next Chief People Officer as the scandal-hit firm tries to rebuild its reputation, bringing experience from some of the country’s biggest companies
22 March 2024
PwC explores sale of stake in Indigenous consulting business PwC has reportedly floated its minority stake in PwC’s Indigenous Consulting out to potential buyers, with the firm’s public sector freeze causing problems for the First Nations practice.
20 March 2024
PwC installs Ro Antao as new leader of consulting business Big Four firm PwC has appointed Rohit (Ro) Antao as its new Consulting leader for Australia.
26 February 2024
SAP unveils its top external partners in ANZ for 2024 SAP has announced the winners of its Australia and New Zealand Partner Excellence Awards for 2024, celebrating the achievements of its leading partners over the last year.
09 February 2024
Luke Sayers faces heat over PwC ‘whistleblower’ complaint Former PwC boss Luke Sayers has been arguably the star attraction of the endless Senate inquiries into the consulting sector, bringing a certain impish charm to proceedings while his contemporaries w
09 February 2024
PwC called in for Godfreys and Melbourne Rebels administrations Facing separate but challenging market forces, rugby union club the Melbourne Rebels and vacuum cleaning retailer Godreys have both entered voluntary administration, with PwC called in on both.
30 January 2024
PwC appoints Thomas Bowden as chief transformation officer Former Canberra managing partner Thomas Bowden has been appointed as PwC’s next chief transformation officer, with oversight for the firm’s large-scale reforms in Australia.
24 January 2024
Most Australians don’t know or care about Big Four consultants A new survey has found that half of Australian voters believe the government should reduce its consulting spend on the Big Four. More intriguingly, more than a third don’t know who they are.
21 December 2023
KPMG and PwC welcome new chief executives in New Zealand The Big Four in New Zealand is in a period of transition, with Jason Doherty this month becoming CEO of KPMG and Andrew Holmes set to take over at PwC, both replacing seven-year incumbents.
05 December 2023
PwC’s Julie McKay among global top ten for diversity & inclusion Online specialist publication Sustainability Magazine has selected PwC Australia’s Julie McKay as one of the world’s leading figures for diversity & inclusion alongside nine of her global peers.
30 November 2023
Big Four chiefs: Janet Truncale (EY) and Mohamed Kande (PwC) Big Four accounting and consulting firms Ernst & Young and PwC await new, culturally diverse global leaders, but both incoming chiefs face other internal culture challenges, especially in Australia.
22 November 2023
Consulting giants EY and PwC axe 570 staff in Australia In a clear sign of the struggling market, professional services firm Ernst & Young is slashing 230 jobs from its Australian headcount, just one day after PwC cut 344 of its own.
10 November 2023
Big Four firm PwC banks $53 billion in global revenues Big Four professional services firm PwC has banked global revenues of $53 billion for 2023, while continuing to invest in talent and strategic acquisitions.
26 October 2023
Kristin Stubbins to leave PwC after three decades The Australian wing of professional services firm PwC continues to lose experience, with recently acting CEO Kristin Stubbins the latest senior leader set to depart.
23 October 2023
Qantas appoints Catherine Walsh as inaugural Chief People Officer As part of an attempt to repair its fractured relations with its employees and the unions, Qantas has recruited PwC leader Catherine Walsh as the airline’s first ever Chief People Officer.
17 October 2023
Former PwC CEO reveals previous consulting spin-off plans Former PwC chief executive Luke Sayers has made a surprise revelation during his appearance before the Senate, stating that the local firm had proposed spinning off its consulting business back in 20
12 October 2023

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