Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil met with representatives from her former employer McKinsey & Co 22 times this year as it helped develop Australia’s upcoming cyber strategy.
McKinsey’s contract for work on the strategy was doubled to $2.4 million without competitive tender, and the controversial consultancy now appears to be the dominant outside input on the national plan.
The meetings were disclosed at Senate Estimates on Monday, where officials also revealed the expert cyber advisory board set up by the government will no longer provide a final report for the strategy.
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