KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kelly BurkeFebruary 19, 2026 at 04:36 AM

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KPMG has requested the Sydney Writers' Festival remove its name from the event's website, where it was listed as a corporate partner. The request was made after the festival announced that Randa Abdel-Fattah, a Palestinian Australian academic, would be speaking at two sessions during the festival. Abdel-Fattah's scheduled appearance at the Sydney event follows her disinvitation from a similar event in Adelaide. The Sydney Writers' Festival is scheduled to take place in 2026. KPMG's decision appears to be a direct response to Abdel-Fattah's inclusion in the festival's lineup.

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Australia 40% Sydney Writers' Festival ×250% Randa Abdel-Fattah 60% KPMG ×280%

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