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Leanne is an invaluable touch point for ABN members and is widely recognised and respected in the Bookkeeping community, having been a part of launching ABN as Australia’s first network for bookkeepers back in 2001.
With over a decade of industry experience and expertise, Leanne plays a vital role in supporting members with exceptional customer service. As the mastermind behind Australia’s first Bookkeepers Coffee Club, she prides herself on listening to members and putting them first. Leanne works with ABN members to make sure they are receiving the most out of their membership.
Darren is one of the founding principals of ABN. As a practising Chartered Accountant of over 20 years, he has extensive experience in the fields of income tax, capital gains tax, and GST. Darren’s tertiary qualifications include a Bachelor of Business and Master of e-Business.
With his unique skill set, Darren takes a leading role in ABN’s various technology platforms. He brings a rare combination of both technical expertise and innovative, strategic thinking to the ABN Team. Delivering the very best in technical and I.T. resources to ABN members is Darren’s passion.
Kellie is a Director of ABN and ABA. With a background as a CPA and a registered Tax Agent, Kellie has dedicated over 30 years to the numbers game, gaining valuable insights and expertise in financial matters. For 15 years, she operated a well-respected Brisbane based accounting practice, which assists her to understand the many challenges that comes with running a small business.
Kellie is passionate about all things ABN, being involved in ABN operations, ABN events and hosting ABN’s technical webinar ‘’Online Coffee Club’’. Kellie is also Instrumental in organizing the biennial ABN national conference – The Bookkeeper Event.
Peter is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years. As a foundation principal of ABN Peter was integral to setting its strategic direction as well as the formation of consultative lines with government. Government consultative lines were firstly set with the ATO and then the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) during the inception of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) and were vital to the recognition of the bookkeeping profession and the provision of the government services it enjoys today. Peter also works in the areas of strategic partner relationships, events, webinars and technical publications. Peter was also the founding director of PT Partners, a respected Brisbane-based accounting firm.
Kelvin is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Certified Practicing Accountant for over 30 years. Kelvin is passionate about business development and providing innovative learning and training to the bookkeeping industry. He plays an active role in ABN research, events and the provision of technical resources. Kelvin is also the architect behind ABN’s acclaimed Pillars of Public Practice and Bookkeeper Radio videocasts. He enjoys seeing bookkeepers develop their businesses into profitable enterprises.
Andrew is ABN’s Head of Partnerships and General Manager, having been with the company for over nine years. He has over 20 years of marketing experience, starting in 2004 with a traineeship with an international brand in the tourism and leisure industry. Since then, Andrew has developed a passion for building strong strategic partnerships, managing a team, and doing everything from traditional to digital marketing. He holds a Diploma in Marketing and is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional.
Having spent the majority of his working career within small businesses and growing up around a family business, Andrew has a strong understanding of small business operations and the challenges small business owners face. His primary responsibilities at ABN include Strategic Partnerships, managing the team and leading projects.
Nick is ABN’s Marketing Manager. He has worked in marketing since 2012, gaining experience in brand development, digital marketing, product management and social media. Nick has developed a passion for digital marketing and product development, holding a marketing degree and a postgraduate diploma in digital marketing.
Most of Nick's working career has focused on creating products to suit the needs of specific market segments. He has a strong understanding of the small business sector and many of the challenges business owners face. Nick's primary responsibilities include the ABN website, email campaigns, social media, Bookkeeper Radio and ABN publications.
The Australian Bookkeepers Network has been renowned as innovative industry leaders since 2001! We provide unique bookkeeping services for our members including support tools, resources and a network of experts. ABN membership enables bookkeepers to make well informed strategic business decisions and stay ahead in the bookkeeping industry.
Our team of research accountants, tax agents, accounting law experts and professional administrators are committed to the best interests of Australian bookkeepers. Maintaining professional standards, we strive to offer only the highest quality products and services so members can navigate the complexities of running their own bookkeeping practice with confidence.
How We Help BookkeepersABN has helped thousands of bookkeepers by offering guidance and the practical tools needed to run a successful bookkeeping business. From engaging a client, to raising revenue, employing staff, whether you are a big business or small, ABN’s service offerings will help you achieve your professional goals. ABN membership is open to bookkeepers at all stages of business, including BAS Agents and non-BAS Agents, and resources are distributed online giving you fast, easy access and the ability to extract the most out of your membership. |
Your ABN MembershipABN prides itself on providing only the highest quality, premium products and services so that you can enjoy the following benefits. An ABN membership allows you to:
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Quality, innovation and a commitment to being at the forefront of the industry is what defines ABN from other bookkeeping organisations. This commitment is backed
by the professional experience, skill set, expertise and dedication of its Directors.
With a wealth of professional experience in the accounting industry, the ABN Directors understand what is important to bookkeepers.
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Your own personal support team, there to help you when you need it most, that’s something you can count on with ABN. The dedicated ABN staff provide exceptional support to our members, from preparing the resources and knowledge needed to help you run a successful business, to offering the right advice at the right time.
They are here to help and play an active role in making ABN the preferred choice for bookkeeping business owners across Australia.
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