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 …
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