US tech integrator Slalom will lead the 2026 digital census program for the Australian Bureau of Statistics after PwC and spin-off Scyne pulled out of bidding.
The costs of the PwC tax leaks scandal continue to mount as the professional services firm’s spin-off, Scyne Advisory, pulled out of the race for the prized digital census federal contract.
The contract was instead picked up by US technology consulting giant Slalom after its Australian subsidiary won a tender late last month to be the lead partner for the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2026 digital census service.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
