Updated Jun 30, 2026 – 12.48pm, first published at 5.00amTwo Ernst and Young graduate employees who were on secondment at Commonwealth Bank of Australia have been sacked and one has been charged after he allegedly used the bank’s systems to access the personal banking details of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.In March, EY welcomed a new cohort of graduates, and in the months after, dozens of junior staff, including some of the new graduates, were deployed to Australia’s largest bank to consult on its technology systems.correction—An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that two former EY graduate employees were charged. Only one former EY employee is facing a criminal charge.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
EY sacks grads for accessing CBA account details, including PMs
The junior employees were seconded to Australia’s largest bank as part of a contingent of EY consultants advising on the lender’s mortgage system.
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