Michelle Price will join as Partner in the Oceania cyber security, privacy and trusted technology practice, starting May 2.

Michelle joins EY, having recently served as CEO for AustCyber since its 2018 inception and having been with the company since its inception in 2017.

"We are thrilled to have someone of Michelle's calibre in the cyber security sector join us at EY," EY Oceania cyber security leader Richard Bergman.

"Michelle has a distinguished career as an instrumental figure responsible for the growth of Australia's cyber security entrepreneurial talent and assuring a diverse pipeline of people and technology capabilities for the industry and wider economy.

"Michelle will be leading the Government and Public Sector team within EY Oceania cyber security, practice and primarily focused on protecting Digital Government and essential services. Michelle will also grow EY's cyber security ecosystem and the Industry including working with startup and the private equity community," Bergman adds.

"I'm very excited to be joining EY; it's a perfect cultural fit with its transformational approach to tackling cyber security challenges with clients, and a global network of leading practitioners and resources to continue my passion for the cyber security sector and protecting Australia," Price says.