OUR TEAM

Ross specialises in taxation, audit and management consultancy. His experience has been developed over 30 years employed within the accountancy profession commencing with Grant Thornton and continuing with Coopers and Lybrand (now Pricewaterhousecoopers).

Ross’s extensive experience in taxation covers both direct and indirect taxation areas and consults to large and small family businesses ranging from manufacturing to service industries. He also has external business interests including a Hunter Valley Vineyard with accommodation and function centre and previously an interest in a Litigation Funding Business which adds unique insights to his services as a management consultant.

Ross was admitted as a partner in 1988 and currently holds the position as Managing Partner.

Ross’ qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Business
• Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
• Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia (Chartered Tax Adviser)
• Registered Tax Agent
• Registered Company Auditor
• SMSF Specialist Auditor

David has over 20 year’s professional experience having joined Minett & Partners from Pitcher Partners. David specialises in providing accounting, taxation and business advisory services to individuals, family groups and small to large corporate groups across a variety of industries including primary producers, financial services, trade services, retailers, property developers, and investment operations.

David’s considerable experience enables him to assist clients with the development of their business by providing a complete service including accounting and taxation compliance, detailed business and taxation planning, financial budgeting and forecasts, operational and system reviews.

David was admitted as partner in 2013

David’s qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
• Registered Tax Agent
• Associate Member of the Tax Institute of Australia
• SMSF Specialist Auditor
• Registered Company Auditor
• RG 146 Accredited

Karen joined Minett & Partners in 2009 as an executive client manager and was appointed a director of Minett & Partners Auditing Pty Limited in 2010. Karen has had over 10 years extensive experience in providing audits and assurance services to a diverse portfolio of clients. Her clients include manufacturers, traders, consultants, financial services providers, superannuation funds and solicitors. Karen has particular interest in providing valuable insight into the types of risks that companies face and how to manage those risks and opportunities. Karen’s close involvement in all clients engagements is a key feature at Minett & Partners.

She also acts as Chartered Accountants Program Module Examiner for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and examination marker for the CPA examinations.

Karen’s qualifications include:

• Member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
• Examiner for Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
• Member of the CPA Australia
• Member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Registered Company Auditor
• Law Practice External Examiner
• Master of Commerce (University of New South Wales)
• Bachelor of Economics (University of Manchester)
• SMSF Specialist Auditor
• RG146 accredited

Nicki has over 25 years in the accounting industry, with the first 10 years spent working at the offices of KPMG Launceston, KPMG Brisbane, and then KPMG Sydney. She then spent the next 17 years working at Broughs Australia Pty Limited. Nicki Provides a diverse range of Accounting, taxation and other business services for family owned and corporate business including general tax advice, management reporting and compliance. She has responsibility for a range of clients, from high net wealth individuals, family groups, trusts, superannuation funds to large corporate groups.

Nicki is very much a family oriented person who follows the Minett creed of family and is a loyal part of our team who will put her clients to the fore. She has excellent communication and management skills, and is a valuable asset to our team.