An Australian university is reconsidering further involvement in a program founded by Prince Andrew, following the Royal's appearance on the BBC where he was questioned over his relationship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Key points: The Duke of York recently visited Perth for Pitch@Palace — a pitching competition for young entrepreneurs

The Duke of York recently visited Perth for Pitch@Palace — a pitching competition for young entrepreneurs His relationship to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been questioned

His relationship to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been questioned A recent BBC interview with the Duke has been widely condemned by critics

Murdoch University in Perth has confirmed it is reviewing whether it will continue to support Prince Andrew's Pitch@Palace competition next year, which aims to match young entrepreneurs with influential business leaders.

It comes as a number of organisations, including global accountancy firm KPMG, distance themselves from the Duke of York after global media attention turned to his friendship with the disgraced financier Epstein.

Prince Andrew has come under increasing scrutiny after footage was published in August by UK tabloid the Mail On Sunday showing him at Epstein's Manhattan mansion in 2010, two years after Epstein had been convicted and jailed after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution.

A woman who accused Epstein of sexually abusing her as a child has also recently called on Prince Andrew to tell US authorities what he knows about the financier.

Epstein was facing sex-trafficking charges in the US in August when he took his own life in prison.

Prince Andrew spoke to Emily Maitlis about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on BBC Two Newsnight. ( BBC )

The Pitch@Palace initiative is a global competition for entrepreneurs started by Prince Andrew in 2014.

Murdoch University has previously held Pitch@Palace events on campus and hosted Prince Andrew, most recently in October.

Media were kept well away from the Duke of York at the event, unlike in previous years.

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At the time, a spokeswoman for the Murdoch University defended the institution's involvement with the Duke of York.

"Murdoch University is hosting this year's Pitch@Palace events because of the significant opportunity they provide for our burgeoning start-up sector to build networks beyond our state," she said in a statement.

"Given the profile of the Pitch@Palace patron, and the nature of recent allegations, we understand the high level of media and public interest.

"That said, our hosting of Pitch@Palace remains solely focused on helping our students and Australia's young entrepreneurs to build partnerships and connections with industry and the community."

That has now changed, with a statement from a spokeswoman on Tuesday confirming it was unclear whether the Duke would be welcomed on campus again in 2020.

"Murdoch University is currently reviewing its support of the Pitch@Palace event in 2020," the statement said.

The final for the Australian leg of the competition was held at WA's Government House, where media were excluded entirely.

Accountancy firm KPMG has also confirmed it will not renew its sponsorship of the competition.

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This follows a one-on-one interview with the Duke aired on the BBC which has been widely described by critics as a failed attempt at damage control by the Royal family.

Royal biographer Angela Levin described the interview as "ill-judged" and "a sign of his arrogance".

"Do I regret the fact that he [Epstein] has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecoming? Yes," Prince Andrew said as the interview neared its conclusion.

"Unbecoming? He was a sex offender," interviewer Emily Maitlis countered.