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KPMG Australia penalises staff up to A$180,000 over confidential client data misuse

KPMG Australia has sanctioned seven staff members with financial penalties up to A$180,000 after confirming improper handling of confidential client information in a scandal that triggered executive resignations.

By Khairul Anuar · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

KPMG Australia Names Independent Chair Amid Fresh Ethics Row Over Scandal Response

KPMG Australia appointed Michael Ebeid as its first independent chairman to rebuild trust following a confidential information leak scandal, but lawmakers immediately questioned whether his prior connections to the firm compromise his ability to drive genuine reform.

By Khairul Anuar · 2 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

KPMG Australia penalises staff up to A$180,000 over confidential client data misuse

KPMG Australia Names Independent Chair Amid Fresh Ethics Row Over Scandal Response

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