Making a tangible difference across the health and care systems is extremely rewarding, and the reason for our continued focus and investment across the health and care economies.

Colby O’Brien

Partner, EY-Parthenon, Ernst & Young, Australia

Passionate about making a difference with our health and care clients. Empathetic leader that puts people first.

Colby O’Brien is a partner in our Parthenon Strategy and Execution practice who is highly experienced working with government and corporate clients across Australia’s most significant social sectors. Colby has extensive experience across aged care, hospitals, disability and health, and is considered a go-to advisor for the government, providers and other stakeholders in the sector. Colby has supported Government across significant challenges and reforms in aged care, with its financial sustainability reviews of private hospitals and has led broader market shaping reforms in health, cancer, disability and early childhood. Colby’s primary approach is to understand and advise on sector investability, and to work with clients on how to lift overall financial performance to allow sectors to thrive.

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Member of the Turnaround Management Association of Australia 

How Colby is shaping the future with confidence

We’re building a better working world by making a difference in the long-term financial sustainability of our health and care sectors. These sectors are the fabric of our society, are led by incredible people, and will only become more important as our population ages and our health needs and complexities increase. 

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