# PwC Australia

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Firings reported and criminal charges filed — The Australian Financial Review first reports the firings; the AFP charges the two men with accessing restricted banking data. They appear in Sydney court the same day.
- **2026-03**: EY hires two junior staffers — Two graduates join EY and are placed on secondment at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
- **2026**: Unauthorized account access occurs — The staffers allegedly access the bank account of Prime Minister Albanese and at least one EY partner while embedded at CBA.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Two EY Staffers, 21 & 25, Face Criminal Charges for Accessing PM’s Bank Account
2026-06-30 06:07:11 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Two EY junior consultants face criminal prosecution for allegedly accessing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s bank account while on secondment at Commonwealth Bank. The case adds to mounting governance scandals in Australia’s consulting industry and raises questions about professional liability, regulatory oversight, and the boundaries of legal responsibility for firms that embed staff in sensitive client systems.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ey-staffers-charged-pm-bank-account-legal

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