More news: New KPMG Australia independent chair Michael Ebeid says he is “sorry” for sending the email which dismissed the firm’s whistleblower allegations.
Ebeid said at the time he “was not aware of the full range of facts” when he sent the email in March.
What they said: “I respect the work of the PJC and Senator O’Neill and will continue to engage constructively with them as we work through these serious integrity matters,” Ebeid said in a statement sent to Capital Brief.
“At the time I sent that email in March 2026, with the information I had been given, I was not aware of the full range of facts. I have been provided with new and more detailed information over the past three months from the ongoing investigations, I recognise the gravity of the whistleblower’s allegations and the shortcomings in the firm’s approach at the time.
“From what I now know and the information I have been provided since that time, I would not have written that email and am sorry for sending it.
“As I told KPMG partners today, I acknowledge the firm got things wrong but we are serious about fixing mistakes that have been made. KPMG is committed to rebuilding trust with our clients, our people, the Committee and the broader community.”
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