Consulting firms provided low-quality research on crucial water policies. It shows we have a deeper problem
- Written by: Sarah Ann Wheeler, Professor in Water Economics, University of Adelaide
maxim ibragimov, ShutterstockManagement consulting revenue in Australia has grown from less than A$33 billion in 2010 to more than $47 billion in 2023. The increasing use of consultants, as well as the PwC scandal, highlights serious issues with vested interests, integrity and transparency.
Consequently, a Senate inquiry is investigating the...