KPMG Australia is facing intense parliamentary scrutiny over its handling of internal whistleblower allegations.
Former managing partner Julian McPherson admitted treating whistleblower reports as human resources matters rather than ethical misconduct.
Senator Deborah O’Neill criticized the firm’s approach, suggesting that HR processes were used to marginalize the complainant.
The firm’s new chairman, Michael Ebeid, has publicly clashed with Senator O’Neill over her parliamentary remarks regarding the firm.