EY Australia Saw 9% Growth on Risk, Sustainability Consulting

Ernst and Young LLP’s Australian operation grew 9% over the past year as risk and sustainability consulting boomed during the pandemic, although growth slowed from the previous year.

EY Australia said Tuesday that its revenues grew to 2.3 billion Australian dollars ($1.7 billion) in the fiscal year to June 30. Growing risk and sustainability business revenues in the pandemic compensated for flat audit and tax growth.

• Disruption from the pandemic created new opportunities, EY Australia’s CEO David Larocca said in a statement. “What used to be ‘future’ issues—such as digital transformation, new ways of working, transport ...