The Defence Department has told staff it spent four times more on hiring consultants than feeding all military personnel in 2022-23, and could run Australia’s entire submarine fleet for a year with the same money.
Defence issued a stunning hiring guide for consultants from the big five this year, telling bureaucrats to think about how far the money could go towards other priorities and sparking fury among contractors.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
