EY-Parthenon Strategy (formerly EY Port Jackson Partners) pursues excellence and impact for our clients, our firm, and our community. Through Spark, we want to recognise exceptional women and support them in beginning to build a career that is interesting, challenging, and fulfilling.

We are looking for women who are curious and driven to make a positive impact. We encourage women from all degree backgrounds to apply for Spark, and gain insight into what a future in strategy consulting could look like.

This year, Spark will provide three different opportunities:

1) The scholarship winner will receive a $20,000 cash prize, a paid internship, and mentorship from one of our senior women leaders

2) A small group of highly commended candidates will receive a paid internship, with ongoing one-on-one mentoring from one our senior consultants

3) 20 candidates will receive an invitation to our Spark engagement program. This will involve two whole-day workshops through the year, focusing on professional development and skill-building. Participants will also be invited to join EY-Parthenon Strategy events including our regular “Ideas@EY-PS” seminars

EY-Parthenon Strategy (EY-PS) is a leading strategy consulting firm based in Sydney and Melbourne. EY-PS was founded as Port Jackson Partners in 1991 and was Australia’s leading strategy boutique for almost three decades. In 2020, Port Jackson Partners joined EY and in 2025 we have rebranded to EY-Parthenon Strategy as part of a global move to consolidate EY’s premium C-suite offerings under one global brand. As part of EY, we have been able to scale up, expand into new sectors, and enjoy being part of a global network while maintaining our unique culture and ‘boutique’ feel.

To apply, submit an online application by 11:59 pm (AEST), Sunday, 20 July 2025. We will ask you to provide your CV including ATAR

or other tertiary equivalent, recent academic transcripts, and response to these questions:

1) Tell us about a time when you changed your perspective on an important issue or idea. What led to the change, and how did it affect your thinking or actions?

2) What is a challenge you took on that stretched you outside your comfort zone? How did you approach it, and what did you learn about yourself?

3) Why are you interested in this program and EY-Parthenon Strategy?

You can draw on your academic, volunteering, extracurricular, work, or personal experiences – anything that shows us how you think, grow, and work with others. We encourage you to make your response authentic and reflective of your personality.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a student in your penultimate or pre-penultimate year of an undergraduate or post-graduate program who identifies as a woman. You must also be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident currently residing in either country.

More information, including Terms and Conditions, can be found on our website