Exhibit 23





 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


 We consent  to the  incorporation by  reference in  Registration  Statements
 Numbers  33-16989,  33-65231,  33-65251,  and  33-63912  all  on  Form   S-8
 pertaining to the  Jack Henry  & Associates,  Inc. 1996  Stock Option  Plan,
 Employee Stock Purchase  Plan, Non-Qualified  Stock Option  Plan and  401(k)
 Employee Stock Ownership Plan, respectively, of our report dated August  16,
 2002, appearing  in  the  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  of  Jack  Henry  &
 Associates, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2002.


 /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP



 St Louis, Missouri
 September 25, 2002