Overview

• DEWR said Deloitte confirmed incorrect footnotes and references in the review, which was reissued on September 26 with fixes and an AI-use disclosure replacing the July version.
• Deloitte acknowledged using an Azure OpenAI GPT-4o–based tool chain during early drafting, licensed by DEWR and hosted on the department’s Azure tenancy.
• The original report included fabricated academic citations and a misattributed quote from a 2019 Federal Court matter, including a misspelling of Justice Jennifer Davies and references to non-existent paragraphs.
• Deloitte agreed to repay part of the fee, with reports differing on the contract’s value and the scope of the refund, and said the issue was resolved with the client.
• Political and regulatory scrutiny has intensified, with a Greens senator urging a full refund and separate coverage highlighting prior penalties against Deloitte affiliates in several countries.