KPMG's chairman-to-be has apologised to a federal senator for discrediting her account of whistleblower allegations against the consulting giant.

Michael Ebeid, who was appointed subject to partner approval in July, issued the mea culpa in an email to Labor senator Deborah O'Neill on Saturday.

The missive was published on Monday by a parliamentary committee, chaired by Senator O'Neill, probing alleged audit misconduct at the firm.

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Former students and church members have detailed disturbing claims of financial, psychological and social control at a religious private school.

Watching a state government apologise for widespread failings at public schools was surreal but validating, a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse says.

KPMG Australia chief financial officer John Sams will take over as its next chief executive, amid fallout from the misuse of confidential client data.

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