A new strategic approach to hiring consultants is being introduced to reset what Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says is a distorted and unhealthy relationship between the federal public sector and the big consulting firms.
Senator Gallagher and Public Service Commissioner Gordon de Brouwer also reaffirmed their commitment to a “fair and robust” review of the conduct of bureaucrats referred to in the final report of the robo-debt royal commission.
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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
