Jul 17, 2026 – 9.48amKPMG senior partner Kim Lawry will leave the big four firm after Westpac demanded she be removed from their file over her role in the audit leaks scandal engulfing the firm.The bank met with KPMG this morning to discuss the future of its $32 million-a-year audit contract, which had already been the subject of controversy as Westpac’s audit committee chair, Peter Nash, was a long-time partner of KPMG.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
KPMG partner booted from Westpac audit, leaves firm
Kim Lawry had already been fined $19,000 for viewing confidential Lendlease board papers ahead of KPMG’s pitch for Westpac’s audit file.







