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 Booth Partners' five partners (from left) David Murphy, Kerry-anne Norman, Kade Wallace, Tony Federici and Michael Waldie This teams structure allows us to provide specialised services to each of our clients, and ensures the staff who deal with them have a depth of knowledge and understanding of their businesses and requirements. As a result, we can promise - and deliver - prompt, efficient service at all times. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our clients as we help them build stronger businesses. |
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Michael Waldie
Position: Partner Email address: MWaldie@boothco.com.au Training: Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong University in 1999. Michael has been a CPA since 2001, and a registered Tax Company Auditor since 2008. Specialisations: Auditing & Accounting with a focus on the NSW club industry, Other not-for-profit organisations and medium & small business Year joined Booth Partners: 2000 Personal details and interests: Michael was born in Sydney, but has lived in Wollongong and Kiama for the past 35 years. Michael has been actively involved in local non profit organisations as treasurer for a number of years. Michael enjoys playing soccer, running, kayaking and spending time with his family and their sporting and social activities. |
 Michael Waldie |
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Julie Hindwood
Position: Senior Accountant Email address: JHindwood@boothco.com.au Training: Julie graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Sydney in 1998 Specialisations: Small business, taxation Year joined Booth Partners: 1998 Personal details and interests: Julie has two children and is very family oriented. She grew up in Nowra and Quakers Hill in Sydney. Julie also enjoys cooking and travel. |
Julie Hindwood |
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Meredith Steele
Position: Senior Accountant Email address: MSteele@boothco.com.au Training: Meredith graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2004 with a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction, majoring in Accountancy & Human Resource Management, CPA Specialisations: Audit and superannuation funds Year joined Booth Partners: 2004 Personal details and interests: Meredith grew up in the local area, and is an active member of Nowra City Church, ensuring close ties to the local community. She enjoys heading out to the beach, playing basketball and the occasional game of tennis with friends. |
Meredith Steele |
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Adrian Stubbles
Position: Accountant Email address: AStubbles@boothco.com.au Training: Adrian has completed an Advanced Diploma of Accounting at TAFE and a Masters of Commerce (Professional Accounting) from the University of New England and is now undertaking the CPA program. Specialisations: General business and taxation services to a range of small to medium businesses, very experienced in BankLink. Year joined Booth Partners: July 2010 Personal details and interests: Adrian was born in the Shoalhaven and previously worked as a grocery manager at Woolworths in Nowra before leaving to pursue an accounting career. Adrian also was employed by JPA Business Advisors for 5 years before he joined Booths. Adrian is married to Megan and they have a son Odin. Adrian enjoys spending time with family and friends, computers, cooking and fitness/kickboxing. |
Adrian Stubbles |
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Mathew Davis
Position: Cadet Accountant Email address: MDavis@boothco.com.au Training: Commenced Bachelor of Commerce at Wollongong Uni, Shoalhaven Campus. Year joined Booth Partners: January 2011 Personal details and interests: Likes sport in general but particularly soccer. Mathew moved from Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands after finishing at Chevalier College to study and work in the Shoalhaven. |
Mathew Davis |
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Tony Federici
Position: Partner Email address: TFederici@boothco.com.au Training: Tony graduated from the university of Wollongong in 1979 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). He is a Member of CPA Australia, a Registered Company Auditor and Registered Tax Agent. Specialisations: Auditing and Accounting with the emphasis on the Licensed Club Industry, charities and other not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal organisations and medium to large businesses . Tony is also the Human Resources Partner. Year joined Booth Partners: Tony joined the firm in 1980 and became a partner in 1988. Personal details and interests: Tony enjoys golf, football, swimming and spending quality time with his family. |
Tony Federici |
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Rebeka Mitchell
Position: Senior Accountant (Team Manager) Email address: RMitchell@boothco.com.au Training: Rebeka has an Advanced Diploma of Accounting at Nowra TAFE and Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree from Charles Sturt University, She is a Registered Tax Agent and CPA. Specialisations: Rebeka works closely with a diverse group of clients, including individuals, small to medium sized businesses and other organisations. She has a special interest in the not-for-profit sector including charities and clubs, and assists them in many facets of their business. Year joined Booth Partners: 1999 Personal details and interests: Rebeka has lived on the South Coast for most of her life and enjoys outdoor activities and quality time with her family. |
Rebeka Mitchell |
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Tamara Mitchell
Position: Accountant Email address: TMitchell@boothco.com.au Training: Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting) at TAFE NSW. Specialisations: Financial Reporting and analysis for not-for-profit organisations including registered clubs. Tamara spends a lot of time working with a local community council, which involves assisting in all aspects of their financial accounting needs and reporting to government bodies. She also provides staff training for clients and their employees in all aspects of accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Year joined Booth Partners: 2006 Personal details and interests: Tamara began her Accounting career in 2002, working full time and studying nights and weekends. She graduated the top of her class receiving the Don Mitchell & Co. Top Student Award for her achievements. Tamara has lived on the NSW South Coast most of her life and enjoys summer at the beach and socialising with friends. |
Tamara Mitchell |
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Daniel Peters
Position: Cadet Accountant Email address: DPeters@boothco.com.au Training: Currently studying a Bachelor of Business Accounting majoring in Accounting through distance education at Charles Sturt University. Year joined Booth Partners: Aug 2010 Personal details and interests: Daniel has only just moved from country NSW and is loving the coastal life. He enjoys sports of all kinds such as rugby and cricket. |
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Robbi-Lee South
Position: Accountant Email address: RSouth@boothco.com.au Training: Advanced Diploma of Accounting at Nowra TAFE NSW and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting) from University of Wollongong. Year joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 Personal details and interests: Robbi-Lee moved to the coast about 10 years ago and loves the area. She enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family. |
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Laikin Spalding
Position: Cadet Accountant Email address: LSpalding@boothco.com.au Training: Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce at Wollongong University, Shoalhaven Campus. Year joined Booth Partners: October 2010 Personal details and interests: Laikin enjoys playing netball, reading books, listening to music and spending time with family and friends. |
Laikin Spalding |
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Brad Young
Position: Accountant Email address: BYoung@boothco.com.au Training: TAFE - Commerce/Accounting Certificate Specialisations: Salary & wage returns and small to medium businesses Year joined Booth Partners: 1984 Personal details and interests: Member of local golf club. Brad enjoys a weekly game of golf. |
Brad Young |
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Roxanne May
Position: Chartered Accountant Email address: RMay@boothco.com.au Training: Roxanne graduated from Macquarie University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). She has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 2009 Specialisations: Broad experience in tax compliance for small to medium businesses, particularly payroll. Year joined Booth Partners: 2010 Personal details and interests: Roxanne grew up in the Shoalhaven and moved to Sydney for work. She has now returned to the area for a quieter lifestyle. In her free time she enjoys exploring the local bushland with her horse, reading and spending time with her family. |
Roxanne May |
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Tony Field
Position: Accountant Email address: TField@boothco.com.au Training: Advanced Certificate in Commerce; Associate Diploma in Accounting Professional background: Tony worked seven years in the banking industry before taking up a position at a national engineering company based in Sydney, where he worked for 15 years, 10 years as the Group Accountant. In 2001 he moved to the South Coast, working with various accountancy firms before taking a position with Booth Partners. Year joined Booth Partners: 2006 Personal details and interests: Tony grew up in Sydney, before moving to the South Coast. Married with a family, Tony enjoys all sports but has a passion for lawn bowls. |
Tony Field |
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Paul Trotter
Position: Accountant Email address: PTrotter@boothco.com.au Training: University, Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Year joined Booth Partners: October 2011 Personal details and interests: Paul enjoys angling, photography, bush walking, running and cross country skiing. |
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Diana Bejarano
Position: Accountant Email address: DBejarano@boothco.com.au Training: Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Finance and International Businesss Year joined Booth Partners: November 2010 Personal details and interests: Diana enjoys all sports particularly running, swimming and basketball. She also likes being outdoors, travelling and hanging out with friends. |
Diana Bejarano |
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Aiden Jack
Position: Accountant Email address: AJack@boothco.com.au Training: Advanced Diploma of Accounting TAFE Illawarra Institute, Bachelor of Commerce major in Accounting at University of Wollongong Year joined Booth Partners: January 2012 Personal details and interests: Aiden enjoys board games, video games, rugby league and spending time with family and friends. |
Aiden Jack |
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Kerry-anne Norman
Position: Partner Email address: KNorman@boothco.com.au Training: Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) at RMIT Melbourne. Member of Institute of Chartered Accounting, MYOB Certified Consultant. Specialisations: Kerry-anne has extensive experience in small to medium business compliance and taxation issues. Some of this experience was gained whilst working for a Melbourne-based accounting firm prior to joining Booth Partners. Since moving to the Shoalhaven Kerry-anne has continued to specialise in taxation matters including GST, capital gains tax, tax planning and superannuation. As a MYOB consultant Kerry-anne also has an in depth knowledge of all MYOB accounting software which enables her to assist clients with new setups, customising and problem solving. Year joined Booth Partners: 2003 Personal details and interests: Kerry-anne moved to the Shoalhaven from Melbourne in 2003. She is married two young daughters and enjoys spending time with her family. They particularly enjoy boating, camping and holidaying together. |
Kerry-anne Norman |
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Jordan Godley
Position: Accountant Email address: JGodley@boothco.com.au Training: TAFE and University, CPA Specialisations: Small to medium enterprise financials and tax returns Date joined Booth Partners: 2007 Personal details and interests: Jordan enjoys bodyboarding, travelling, photography and soccer. He has worked in the accountancy field since 2002, moving to the South Coast in 2007 for a sea change. |
Jordan Godley |
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Joanne Bailey
Position: Accountant Email address: JBailey@boothco.com.au Training: Joanne has a Bachelor of Business degree with a major in Accounting and a sub major in Commercial Law. She is currently undertaking the Chartered Accountant program with the ICAA. Year joined Booth Partners: 2007 Personal details and interests: Joanne spent the first 12 years of my working career as a nurse working at many of the large Sydney hospitals. After completing her degree she moved to the Jervis Bay area in 2007 to work in Nowra with Booth Partners. Joanne enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter going walking, swimming, fishing, canoeing and on the water. She also enjoys reading and watching the AFL. |
Joanne Bailey |
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Peter McGrath
Position: Accountant Email address: PMcGrath@boothco.com.au Training: Peter worked at medium to large chartered accountancy firms in Sydney in the 1970s and 80s. He also gained commercial experience at a large roofing contractor in Sydney Specialisations: General taxation compliance, accounting and business services to small to medium enterprises including preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies. Particularly interested in preparing management reports, benchmarking, improving business performance, business valuations and insolvency. Year joined Booth Partners: 1990 Personal details and interests: Peter is married with two teenage children. He was involved with 1st Illaroo Scout Group for a number of years as a parent helper/leader. He has a keen association with Shoalhaven Rowing Club as a masters competitor and committee member. Other interests include swimming, reading and gardening. |
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Donna Cockburn
Position: Accountant Email address: DCockburn@boothco.com.au Training: TAFE - Associate Diploma of Accounting; Associate Diploma of Business Studies Specialisations: Superannuation Funds Date joined Booth Partners: 2007 Personal details and interests: Donna grew up in the Kiama area. She moved to Sydney for work and returned to the South Coast in 2007 for a lifestyle change. Donna is married with 3 children. Her childrens activities including gymnastics, swimming and soccer means a very busy life but has recently reignited her love for hockey and fitness training. |
Donna Cockburn |
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Toby Allman
Position: Accountant Email address: TAllman@boothco.com.au Training: Completed Bachelor of Commerce at Wollongong University majoring in Accounting. Year joined Booth Partners: 2007 Personal details and interests: Toby was born and raised in the Shoalhaven. He enjoys spending time with his wife Evie, as well as playing music and football. |
Toby Allman |
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Pat Barker
Position: Secretary Email address: PBarker@boothco.com.au Training: Nowra Technical College - Commercial Certificate; Commercial Education Society of Australia - Shorthand and Bookkeeping Specialisations: Many years of practical experience Year joined Booth Partners: Pat worked at Booth Partners from 1972-1979, rejoining the firm in 1980. Personal details and interests: Pat is a life member of the Albatross Aero Club, and is actively involved in the management of the club. She enjoys many outdoor activities. |
Pat Barker |
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Kristy Terlich
Position: Receptionist Email address: KTerlich@boothco.com.au Training: Certificate 3 in Clerical and Administrative Studies and has worked in administration in the accounting field for 12 years. Year joined Booth Partners: 2006 Personal details and interests: Kristy grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and moved to NSW in 2006. She enjoys bush walking and going to the beach. She is currently renovating her first home in Callala. She loves going back to Queensland to see her family. |
Kristy Terlich |
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Belinda Aulsebrook
Position: Administrator/Office Manager Email address: BAulsebrook@boothco.com.au Training: Belinda has an Advanced Diploma of Accounting at Nowra TAFE Date joined Booth Partners: 1997 Personal details and interests: Belinda grew up in Nowra, and is married with two children who keep her very busy. |
Belinda Aulsebrook |
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Jodie Richards
Position: Assistant Administrator Email address: JRichards@boothco.com.au Training: Jodie has 7 years experience in administration in the accounting field, holding various TAFE qualifications. Jodie also has 9 years experience in medical reception/management. Date joined Booth Partners: Originally in 1994 as a Junior Receptionist, returning in 2003 as Administrator for six months to fill a maternity leave position, then returning again in 2007 as Assistant Administrator. Personal details and interests: Jodie enjoys spending time with her family and friends. |
Jodie Richards |
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Kellie Herbert
Position: Receptionist Email address: KHerbert@boothco.com.au Date joined Booth Partners: 2012 Personal details and interests: Kellie completed her HSC at St Johns the Evangelist Catholic High School. |
Kellie Herbert |
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Sarah James
Position: Accountant Email address: SJames@boothco.com.au Training: Graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2008, with a Bachelor of Business Administration Date joined Booth Partners: 2010 Personal details and interests: Sarah grew up in the Shoalhaven area and went to school and university in the local area. After completing university Sarah followed the winter seasons, first here in Australia then followed the snow to Canada, where she lived for nearly a year in the Canadian Rockies. Sarah enjoys cooking, reading and going to the beach. |
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Kathy Cronin
Position: Office Administration - Kiama Email address: KCronin@boothco.com.au Date joined Booth Partners: December 2011 Training: Has over 25 years of administrative experience. Personal Interests: Kathy enjoys traveling, going to music concerts and has been involved with local Hockey. |
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Michelle Brain
Position: Receptionist - Kiama Email address: MBrain@boothco.com.au Training: Secretarial Studies Advance Certificate Course. Trained mostly on the job with over 24 years experience in a Reception position. Date joined Booth Partners: December 2011. Previously with Cronin & Norris for a total of 12 years. Personal details and interests: Michelle comes from four generations of farming families and like them Michelle was born and raised in Kiama. She attended Kiama Infants, Primary and High Schools and is an active member of Kiama Anglican Church and Kiama Show Society. Michelle is married with two daughters and has an active role in running their own family business. She enjoys cooking, going away with her family in their caravan and watching her children play netball. |
Michelle Brain |
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David Murphy
Position: Partner Email address: DMurphy@boothco.com.au Training: Chartered Accountant. Graduated from the University of Wollongong in 1989 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy). Specialisations: Audit and business services including taxation advice Year joined Booth Partners: 1993 Personal details and interests: Married to Suzy, with three children - Justin, Joshua and Sarah. David enjoys walking the dog, playing golf and spending time with his family. |
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Doris James
Position: Accountant Email address: DJames@boothco.com.au Training: Diploma in Accounting; Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting) from University of New England Specialisations: Prior to moving to the Shoalhaven, Doris worked as a Tax Assessor and Auditor in the Sydney Tax Office gaining extensive experience in various taxation specialties over a 15-year period. She has continued to specialise in taxation matters with a strong emphasis on CGT, GST, business concessions, planning and superannuation. Doris joined Booth Partners more than 20 years ago, principally dealing with small to medium sized business clients over a broad range of industries. She has extensive experience in tax planning, business and management consulting together with compliance issues. Year joined Booth Partners: 1988 Personal details and interests: Doris grew up in Sydney and moved to the Shoalhaven with her husband and young family in 1988. She is married with three, now adult children. Living on the coast has provided a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and in winter, the snowfields are still relatively close by. Interests include travel, skiing and fitness. Doris has been heavily involved in a number of community projects including the Heads Youth Park and local school fund-raising, and supports a number of Shoalhaven sporting groups. |
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Donna Johnson
Position: Accountant Email address: DJohnson@boothco.com.au Training: Advanced Certificate in Accounting TAFE Nowra Specialisations: Financial accounts for superannuation funds. Assisting clients with MYOB and preparation of BAS statements. Date joined Booth Partners: July 2012 Personal details and interests: Donna has worked in the accounting industry for 26 years. She has lived on the South Coast for 29 years after moving to the area from Sydney. Donna enjoys going to the gym, running and spending time with her children. |
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Kade Wallace
Position: Partner Email Address: KWallace@boothco.com.au Training: Kade graduated from the University of Wollongong in 1997 with a bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Marketing), CA, CPA, Certificate of Public Practice Specialisations: Capital Gains Tax and property development planning and taxation advice Year joined Booth Partners: 1997 Personal details and interests: Kade is married with three children. Kiama born and bred, Kade has strong family ties to the South Coast. He is a retired rugby league player and sponsor of the Kiama Knights RLFC. He enjoys playing touch football and being involved in his childrens sport activities. |
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Steven Norris
Position: Accountant Email address: SNorris@boothco.com.au Training: Bachelor of Commerce at Wollongong Uni, Member of Institute of Public Accountants, Registered Tax Agent Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 – previously Cronin & Norris Personal details and interests: Steven has lived and worked in Kiama all his life and appreciates the opportunity of now having his family live in such a beautiful part of Australia. His main interests revolve around sport and is an active participant in rugby union, cricket and golf. |
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John Cronin
Position: Accountant Email address: JCronin@boothco.com.au Training: Certified Practising Accountant Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 – previously Cronin & Norris - 45 years Accountancy Experience Personal details and interests: John and his wife Rosalie have five children. He enjoys most sports, mainly golf and rugby league. |
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Tim Marshall
Position: Accountant Email address: TMarshall@boothco.com.au Training: Tim graduated from Canberra CAE with a BA in Accounting. He has also completed a Diploma of Financial Planning through Deakin University. He is a member of CPA Australia, Financial Planning Association of Australia and Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia Limited Specialisations: Superannuation and taxation Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 - previously with Cronin & Norris Personal details and interests: Tim is married with two adult children and enjoys playing golf, skiing and surfing. |
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Peter Weir
Position: Accountant Email address: PWeir@boothco.com.au Training: Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Fellow Institute of Practising Accountants, Fellow Taxation Institute of Australia. Specialisations: Tax, Business and Audit. Worked in Fiji for 7 years as an Audit Manager with Coopers & Lybrand. Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 - previously with Cronin & Norris Personal details and interests:: Peter enjoys swimming, doing art classes in water colour painting and spending his free time with his 3 grandchildren. He is also involved in a Church and Childrens’ Church. |
Peter Weir |
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Melissa Hodgson
Position: Assistant Accountant Email address: MHodgson@boothco.com.au Training: Melissa spent 11 years in the banking sector and a further 14 years with Kiama accounting firm Cronin & Norris. Date joined Booth Partners: December 2011 Personal details and interests: Melissa is married with 3 young sons and is actively involved in her local school community. Although she is regularly transporting her boys to their sports commitments, she still manages to find time to play softball, basketball and tag. |
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Jack Lowrie
Position: Accountant Email address: JLowrie@boothco.com.au Training: 2006 Certificate IV in Business (small Business Management) with Distinction 2007-2008 Advanced Diploma in Accounting with Distinction 2010-Current Studying for a Bachelor of Commerce/Law at University 2012 Currently applying for Registration as a Tax Agent Specialisations: Business Activity Statements, Tax Returns and Self Managed Superfunds Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 - previously with Cronin & Norris Personal details and interests: Jack plays Tennis and Soccer |
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Kayleen King
Position: Assistant Accountant Email address: KKing@boothco.com.au Training: TAFE NSW – Certificate III in Business Administration Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 - previously with Cronin & Norris Personal details and interests: Kayleen has had the privilege of living and working in Kiama her whole life. She enjoys playing netball, running and cycling. She also spends most of her spare time at the beach. |
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Renee Goodwin
Position: Receptionist/Assistant Accountant Email address: RGoodwin@boothco.com.au Training: TAFE NSW – Certificate III in Business Administration Services Date joined Booth Partners: Dec 2011 - previously with Cronin & Norris Personal details and interests: Renee has been dancing since the age of three, has taught dancing for over 7 years and has performed at the Opera House and in America. She enjoys spending time with her husband and young son. |
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Nicole Trotter-Sheppard
Position: Receptionist Email address: NTrotter-Sheppard@boothco.com.au Training: Currently Completing a Certificate III in Business Administration through OTEN Date joined Booth Partners: May 2012 Personal details and interests: Nicole has been in the Shoalhaven since 1999 and attended Vencentia Primary followed by Nowra Anglican College for High School. Nicole joined Booth Partners to follow her passion for administration. She enjoys going for drives, walking her dogs and spending time outside with family and friends. |
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Norm Reid
Position: Consultant Email address: NReid@boothco.com.au Training: Norm qualified as a Charted Accountant and became a Registered Company Auditor, Registered Tax Agent and a Justice of the Peace. Specialisations: Tax, accounting and superannuation for small and medium enterprises. Date joined Booth Partners: Norm became a consultant in July 2012. Personal details and interests:: Norm and Alison have four children and enjoy a close family relationship. Norm also enjoys cycling, walking and follows all sports. |
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Natalie Talbot
Position: Accountant Email address: NTalbot@boothco.com.au Training: Batchelor of Business (Accounting) at Charles Sturt University. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. Specialisations: Natalie has extensive experience in high net wealth family group compliance and taxation issues. Natalie commenced her taxation employment at a Sydney-based accounting firm where she worked for 6 years. Natalie also gained exposure to the commerce side of business while working as a financial accountant for a Sydney-based corporate firm which managed retirement homes. Since moving to the Shoalhaven Natalie has continued to specialise in taxation mattest including GST, CGT, tax planning, superannuation and estate planning. Date joined Booth Partners: July 2012 Personal details and interests:: Natalie grew up on a cattle farm outside of Wagga Wagga and enjoys spending her spare time with her young family and travelling the world. |
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