Julian McPherson
AustraliaexecutiveMale3.8Global Dominance: 0.02%Julian McPherson is a senior partner at KPMG Australia, who has stepped down alongside CEO Andrew Yates in light of the company's handling of a whistleblower complaint that has come under intense scrutiny, prompting calls for better whistleblower protections.
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Audit head Julian McPherson accepted his resignation after the allegations were confirmed.
KPMG chair Martin Sheppard to resign after damning Senate inquiry, scandalAustralia· 2026-06-23
The company’s Julian McPherson was questioned whether KPMG pressured the whistleblower to sign a deed of release from the company.
Mike Baird criticises firm’s use of legal privilege at Senate inquiryAustralia· 2026-06-19
Senior partner Julian McPherson abruptly resigned after the company confirmed confidential client data had been shared.
NSW and Victorian governments put KPMG on noticeAustralia· 2026-06-03
On Friday, the firm announced the abrupt departure of the national managing partner of audit, Julian McPherson.
KPMG scandal sure to claim more casualtiesAustralia· 2026-06-01KPMG Australia boss Andrew Yates and senior partner Julian McPherson abruptly resigned after the company confirmed confidential client data had been shared.
KPMG faces first major client loss from whistleblower scandalAustralia· 2026-06-01
Julian McPherson is a senior partner at KPMG who resigned due to the whistleblower complaint.
What whistleblower scandal? KPMG continues to dish out adviceAustralia· 2026-05-31
