EXHIBIT 23(a)

                         Consent of Independent Auditors

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-26767) pertaining to the Greif Bros. Corporation 1996
Directors Stock Option Plan, (Form S-8 No. 333-26977) pertaining to the Greif
Bros. Corporation Incentive Stock Option Plan, (Form S-8 No. 333-35048)
pertaining to the Greif Bros. 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust, (Form S-8 No.
333-46134) pertaining to the Greif Bros. Corporation Production Associates
401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust, (Form S-8 No. 333-46136) pertaining to the
Greif Bros. Riverville Mill Employee Retirement Savings Plan and Trust, (Form
S-8 No. 333-61058) pertaining to the Greif Bros. Corporation 2000 Nonstatutory
Stock Option Plan,(Form S-8 No. 333-61068) pertaining to the Greif Bros.
Corporation 2001 Management Equity Incentive and Compensation Plan, and (Form
S-4 No. 333-100121) pertaining to the 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012,
of our report dated December 10, 2002 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and the financial statement schedule of Greif Bros. Corporation
included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Greif Bros. Corporation for the
year ended October 31, 2002.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio
January 24, 2003