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Unis spent $1.8bn on consultants in 2024, ABC investigation finds
A former KPMG partner said consultancies “infantilise the client, make them think that they can’t do things without you, and make sure that you end up with a permanent debt.”
A scathing ABC report has revealed universities spent $1.8 billion on consultants in 2024 as it probed how universities use consulting firms to restructure academic programs and workforce.
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Spending $1.8 billion on consultants raises serious questions about university priorities and governance. Public universities should be transparent and accountable for how taxpayer money is used. Over-reliance on consultants risks undermining academic expertise and eroding trust, especially when it leads to job cuts and course closures.