Grant Thornton Australia
Australian audit and advisory firm issuing SOC 2 reports without US firm oversight.
Overview
Grant Thornton Australia is a national audit, tax and advisory firm whose cyber resilience practice issues System and Organisation Controls reports, including SOC 1 (ASAE 3402/GS 007) and SOC 2 against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria. The firm states it is the only firm in Australia able to issue a SOC 2 report without oversight from a US audit firm, and also offers SOC 3 and tailored attestation reports. It is headquartered in Melbourne with offices including Sydney.
Strengths
- ✓Able to issue SOC 2 reports independently in Australia without US audit firm oversight
- ✓Full range of SOC offerings (SOC 1/ASAE 3402, SOC 2, SOC 3) plus tailored attestation
- ✓Established national audit and assurance firm with dedicated SOC partners
Consider
- •SOC service page does not explicitly itemize CPA/CA licensing, though Grant Thornton operates as a registered audit firm
- •Some delivery leverages proprietary tooling (SOC.x) for report production
Frameworks covered
Regions served
Pricing and timeline in context
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Grant Thornton Australia quotes SOC 2 work in the $18K–$90K band — in line with the national firm median of $18K–$90K across the firms we track. As an AICPA-licensed CPA firm it issues SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2 reports directly, and the fee scales with your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and any frameworks you bundle. Plan for roughly 8–22 weeks on a Type 2 engagement. Compare it against the full SOC 2 audit cost benchmark before you commit.
Who Grant Thornton Australia is for
Grant Thornton Australia works most often with SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare companies. Scale-ups and mid-market companies that want experienced, credible coverage without Big Four pricing are the typical fit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Grant Thornton Australia SOC 2 audit cost?
Grant Thornton Australia's SOC 2 engagements typically run $18K–$90K, depending on your headcount, the Trust Services Criteria in scope, and how many frameworks you bundle. Because no firm publishes fixed pricing, request a scoped quote — you can get three matched quotes on identical scope to compare.
How long does a Grant Thornton Australia SOC 2 audit take?
A typical Type 2 engagement with Grant Thornton Australia takes about 8–22 weeks from kickoff to report, plus the observation window itself. Use the timeline calculator to estimate your own schedule.
What frameworks does Grant Thornton Australia cover?
Grant Thornton Australia covers SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 1, and SOC 2 Type 2. If you need several of these, bundling them into one engagement is usually cheaper than auditing each separately.
Is Grant Thornton Australia an AICPA-licensed CPA firm?
Yes. Grant Thornton Australia is an AICPA-licensed CPA firm, which is a requirement to issue a SOC 2 report — only licensed CPA firms can. It's worth confirming a firm's AICPA peer-review status before signing; see questions to ask a SOC 2 auditor.
Where does Grant Thornton Australia operate?
Grant Thornton Australia is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and serves clients across Australia. SOC 2 is a US attestation standard, so a US-licensed firm can serve clients wherever they are based.
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