New partners admitted to PwC Australia to accelerate growth and lead the firm's next chapter

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

PwC Australia has today admitted 23 new partners, increasing the partnership’s deep industry expertise and capability in growth areas such as AI Trust, digital engineering, and next-generation assurance.

This cohort brings experience across key sectors that will help drive the economy, such as financial services (including superannuation and private capital), energy and resources, and consumer markets.

In addition to technical skills and industry knowledge, these partners also demonstrated their strong commitment to the firm’s core cultural values, leading teams with integrity, accountability, and care.

PwC Australia CEO Kevin Burrowes said the appointments reflected the firm's focus on sustainable growth and the execution of its strategy.  

"Clients are looking for partners who can pair their trusted insights and judgement with the tools to scale AI responsibly. This cohort does exactly that. Collaborating across capabilities, they’ll lift the quality of outcomes, open new markets, and raise the bar on the client experience."

“Just as importantly, they set a high standard for how we should all carry ourselves as leaders. They’re genuine about empowering our people and strengthening the firm’s inclusive culture, so everyone can grow and perform at their best.”

PwC Australia’s newest partners include:

• Alanah Hearn – Advisory
• Alex Walker – Advisory
• Andrew Watson – Assurance
• Arya Choudhury – Advisory
• Ben Bright – Tax & Legal
• Benjamin Butler – Tax & Legal
• Brendan Ayre – Advisory
• Chris Chaing – Advisory
• Clement Lui – Tax & Legal
• David Ma – Assurance
• Fraser McTavish – Advisory
• Jessica Champion – Enabling Functions
• Joseph Sahyoun – Tax & Legal
• Justin Sturitis – Advisory
• Kylie Cameron – Advisory
• Lauren Markopoulos – Tax & Legal
• Michael Barry – Advisory
• Nick Oude-Vrielink – Advisory
• Owain Norman – Assurance
• Praveen Bothra – Advisory
• Scott Wagland – Tax & Legal
• Sean Malloy – Advisory
• Simon McCloskey – Advisory

All new partners can be viewed here: https://www.pwc.com.au/about-us/firm-partners-2026.html

PwC Australia remains committed to achieving its strategic target of having women make up 40% of its partnership by 2030.

Currently, the total headcount is 64% male, 35% female, 1% undeclared.

The firm has also announced the appointment of 21 new Managing Directors.