A government researcher found that citations in Deloitte's welfare compliance report were non-existent when Googled.

“In late 2025, Australia's Department of Social Services (DSS) reviewed a report from Deloitte on welfare compliance. According to multiple news outlets, researchers within the government department became suspicious after noticing some citations were for non-existent cases. Upon further investigation, the department's researchers confirmed that the citations, including a supposed High Court case, were indeed fake, having been generated by an AI. Context: The incident involved a report commissioned by the Australian government from Deloitte to analyze welfare compliance. After the fabricated citations were discovered, Deloitte apologized and refunded the government approximately $290,000 AUD.”