Empowering people to embrace transformation and grow as innovative leaders lies at the heart of building resilient teams that deliver lasting value for clients and communities

Alison Parker

Partner, Assurance, EY Regional People Leader, Oceania

People-focused assurance partner. Mentor and diversity advocate. Sports enthusiast. Proud mum of two.

Alison Parker is an Audit Partner at EY Australia and the EY Regional Assurance People Leader for Oceania, based in Melbourne. With over 25 years’ experience, Alison has led audits for major public and private companies across technology, property, entertainment, construction, mining, oil refining, and not-for-profit sectors.

She is responsible for audit strategy, key estimates, and stakeholder engagement with boards and executive management.

Alison’s experience spans external audit, financial due diligence, investigative accountant reports, capital raisings, and internal control projects, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. She is highly skilled in IFRS and US GAAP technical accounting.

Alison holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Tasmania, is a Chartered Accountant (Australia and New Zealand), and a Registered Company Auditor. She also serves as a Director at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), and as an Audit and Risk Committee Member at Tennis Australia.

How Alison is shaping the future with confidence

"I thrive in complex environments and aim to bring the firm's expertise to the challenges my clients face. I leverage my global network and technical expertise to deliver pragmatic, commercial solutions with a collaborative approach.

I am committed to creating an environment where people can thrive both personally and professionally. By mentoring emerging leaders and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, I help teams deliver trusted assurance and pragmatic solutions for clients. My focus on fostering diversity and inclusion ensures we build high-performing teams that reflect the communities we serve."

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