Jul 29, 2026 – 8.00pmKPMG Australia will lay off dozens of partners and 1000 staff in September, representing more than 10 per cent of its workforce, after members of its global leadership team arrived in Australia seeking to stem the fallout from the local firm’s audit misconduct scandal.Details of the job cuts were shared with selected partners this week, along with a warning to unhappy members of KPMG Australia’s 700-strong partnership: support the new local leadership team of chief executive John Sams and chairman Michael Ebeid or leave.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
KPMG will sack dozens of partners, 1000 staff amid audit scandal fallout
KPMG Australia plans to cut more than 10 per cent of its workforce in September as leadership works to stem the financial hit from its audit misconduct scandal.
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