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Jillian Segal hired former Scott Morrison adviser on $200,000 contract without public tender process

The Guardian World Wednesday 27 May 2026, 09:14 UTC By Tom McIlroy Political editor 1 min read
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Jillian Segal, the antisemitism envoy, has hired Scott Morrison's former principal adviser for a £200,000 contract. The contract, which runs until April 2027, was awarded to Society Advisory Pty Ltd without a public tender process. Department officials stated that the adviser's specific skills could not be provided by any other business.

Company founded by Yaron Finkelstein received contract to advise on antisemitism under a limited tender ‘due to an absence of competition’

The antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, hired Scott Morrison’s former principal adviser on a $200,000 contract without a public tender process, with department officials saying his skills could not be provided by any other business.

Society Advisory Pty Ltd, the company founded by Yaron Finkelstein – Morrison’s former principal private secretary – received the 12-month contract to work with Segal until April 2027, coinciding with the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion.

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