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

Jillian Segal, the antisemitism envoy, awarded a $200,000 contract to Society Advisory Pty Ltd, founded by former PM Scott Morrison's principal adviser Yaron Finkelstein, bypassing a public tender process. Officials cited 'absence of competition' and the need for Finkelstein's unique skills, with the contract running until April 2027 alongside the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion.