
                                                                   Exhibit 23

 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


 We consent to the incorporation by  reference in Registration Statement  No.
 333-63912 of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.  on Form S-8 of our report  dated
 June 17, 2002, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of Jack Henry  &
 Associates, Inc. 401(k)  Employee Stock Ownership  Plan for  the year  ended
 December 31, 2001.



 /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



 St. Louis, Missouri
 June 27, 2002

