LOCAL & LOVING IT!

Amanda grew up in Murwillumbah, NSW. She has vast experience in administration in various industries including financial and accounting. Amanda has been with Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson for 7 years and her main responsibilities include receipting, reception, daily lodgments and files. She enjoys spending time with her family, fishing and exercising.

Ginger grew up in Mullumbimby NSW. After completing the Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Accounting at Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW, Ginger moved to Melbourne to start her career in tax accounting. Ginger worked at a Chartered Accountant firm in South Yarra, VIC where she commence the Chartered Accountant Program. The seasonal changes and city lifestyle were deciding factors to return to the Byron Shire.

In 2013 Ginger worked in an accounting firm in Lismore NSW, before being employed at Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson in April 2015. Ginger is currently studying, working towards completing the Chartered Accountant Program. Ginger thoroughly enjoys her new position and looks forward to the future ahead.

Some of Ginger’s interests include outdoor activities, fishing, travelling, reading and playing volleyball.

Anne grew up in Murwillumbah then moved to Sydney for full time work and part time study. She then relocated back to the Tweed Shire to bring up her 3 boys closer to family. Anne loves travelling and travel photography and has travelled extensively through Europe, learning other languages, gardening and baking. Anne joined MMAACC wanting to get back into the workforce as her boys got older! (Using my brain again! 😊 Anne laughs)

Anne is hardworking, fun-loving ( but wouldn’t jump out of a plane), curious, family-oriented and values a quiet life. Her perfect weekend would be pottering in the garden or curling up with a good book/watching a movie.

Helen is a Murwillumbah local and has a career in finance/Insurance and Aged Care. Helen enjoys fishing and travelling out to the Granite Belt whenever possible. She came to MMA in 2019 as an administrator and later that year became the Client Administrative Assistant for Brian Meldrum’s Team.

Peter Ohl grew up on the Gold Coast completing a Bachelor of Business at Griffith University, Gold Coast in 1992.

After university Peter decided to pursue one of his other passions, tennis. He became a Tennis Professional at Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast before venturing south to take a position as Head Coach at Murwillumbah Tennis Club.

In 2012 Peter completed the CPA Professional Program achieving High Distinctions in Advanced Taxation, Financial Reporting and Strategic Management Accounting.

In 2013 Peter joined Mayberry, Meldrum & Anderson. Peter still enjoys a game of tennis between helping raise a young family with his wife Liz.

Sam is a qualified member of CPA Australia and completed her Bachelor of Business at Griffith University, graduating in 2005 with a major in Accounting.  Growing up in Murwillumbah, Sam went on to travel and work in London and Abu Dhabi after completing her university studies for a number of years, returning back to the Tweed in 2010 and working in local practice. Sam has been working in accounting for the last 20 years both in practice and commercially and also volunteers as the treasurer for the local RSL Social Golf Club. Golf is a regular weekend activity and Sam also enjoys travelling, music festivals and reading a good book. Contact Sam on  for accounting services and business advisory.

Jackie has over 35 years’ experience in bookkeeping, requiring extensive knowledge across many different industries and has 11 years’ experience in property management including working with trust accounts. Some of her responsibilities include payroll, account reconciliation, bookkeeping inquires and BAS preparation.

Jackie has gained a Certificate 4 in Accounting, is an Accredited Reckon Partner and has experience in almost all software’s. Her work days are Thursdays and Fridays. Jackie enjoys fostering pet rabbits in her spare time.

Misty grew up in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria and moved to Northern NSW 1995 where she began working as an office junior in an accounting firm. After her first son was born, she began part-time work for Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson where she stayed for over 10 years (although had some time off to have her second son). Whilst working at Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson in 2012, she decided it was time to go back to study and completed a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting.

Misty recently started working back at Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson in an accounting position. Activities she enjoys are Netball, reading, cooking and watching the Bombers play AFL.

Deborah is new to the team, joining us in 2015. She combined working in administration and retail roles before deciding to study and enhance her career. Completing her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree in 2009 and working in a couple of accounting practices in Coolangatta and Palm Beach before joining our team.

Her passion for travelling has taken her around Australia and visiting different countries overseas. Upon visiting the Northern Rivers with her husband and two boys she fell in love with the region and couldn’t think of anywhere better to live and raise her family.

Deborah brings experience from varied business operations and structures from clients from all walks of life and understands the importance of assisting clients with their accounting and taxation needs to enable them to get on with running and growing their business.

Born in Sydney, Will grew up dividing his time between the beaches of Lennox Head and the lack of beaches in Lismore. He gained his Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree from Southern Cross University in 1999, and became a C.P.A in 2003. After a lengthy stint working for accounting firms on the Gold Coast, Will commenced with Mayberry Meldrum Anderson in 2011.

In 2008, Will and his wife Gabby lived in Ethiopia for several months, as volunteers at an HIV orphanage, and as teachers at a primary school. Besides working at MMA, he considers this, and adopting his daughter in 2009 as life highlights.

You may spot Will running (slowly) around the streets of Murwillumbah, swimming at TRAC or as one of the local M.A.M.I.L’s.

Tony Tickle was born in Glen Innes and moved to the Brunswick Valley in 1978. After completing his education, he commenced a retail career and has twenty years experience in small business management. During this time Tony completed a variety of training courses including a Certificate IV in frontline management.

Tony has experience in office management, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. He also has experience with MYOB, and other off the shelf accounting software. Tony can answer any queries regarding the entry of raw data into your MYOB financial software package. Tony joined Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson in 2005 and has been preparing Tax returns and financial statements for Individuals, Partnerships and Companies as well as Business Activity Statements.

Tony is a JP and can assist with certifying documents.

His interests outside work include travel, gardening, the beach and cars.

Colin’s parents moved to Murwillumbah in the late 60’s from Sydney and began an Electrical Contracting business which is still going strong today with Colin’s brother, Bill at the helm.

Colin went to school in Murwillumbah and finished with two years at school in Lismore. A degree in Economics soon followed from the University of Queensland and then a two year Advanced Diploma in Accounting from the NCIT. These qualifications are rounded off by a Masters Degree in Professional Accounting from The Southern Cross University, completed just this year.

Colin has a keen understanding from many years of bookkeeping and office administration of what life is like on the other side of the desk. He understands the time constraints many small businesses face in work/family and then keeping a presentable set of accounts and so is in the best position to understand client’s information, no matter how cryptic, and produce the silk purse with a minimum of fuss and bother.

Colin has worked at Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson since 1999, taking his long service leave in August last year to tour Europe with his son Max on his Motorcycle that he had shipped over for the trip. Colin’s interests also include cooking, playing Rugby, collecting old stuff (records, 60’s Mercedes Benz’s, kitchy kitchen stuff etc), and film photography.

After completing high school, Chrissy began working in Administration at an Accountants office in June 1988 on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. After a few years moved over to the Accounting side of the business, where she remained until a change in lifestyle prompted a move over the border to Mayberry, Meldrum & Anderson in November 1999.

Chrissy has nearly twenty years experience in the preparation of financial accounts and income tax returns for individuals, partnerships and companies, including preparation of Business Activity Statements. She also manages the internal accounts receivable and reporting section of our firm.

Favourite pastime out of work is curling up with a good book and box of chocolates!

Kerry was born and raised in Murwillumbah. She completed her education at Murwillumbah High School, before going to Sydney to study Mothercraft Nursing.

Kerry travelled throughout Europe before settling and marrying in Greece.

She returned home to raise her family of four children and support her husband, Pavlos, in a variety of businesses.

She has also worked in the finance industry for 13 years before deciding on a change of career, and has worked with Mayberry, Meldrum & Anderson since the beginning of 2010.

Caroline was born in Berkshire in the United Kingdom. She worked for Barklays Bank in Cornwall for 6 years, achieving promotion to Level 3 as a Branch Supervisor.

In 1989 Caroline came to Australia on a working holiday and met her Australian husband. She became an Australian resident in 1991 and has spent the last 20 years living in the Tweed.

For over 10 years, Caroline has been the firms corporate compliance officer. She attends to all our clients corporate affairs requirements including ASIC annual reviews, appointment and retirement of office holders, share and unit transfers, as well as any other corporate changes. She also prepares and lodges Business Activity Statements, and does GST and ABN compliance forms.

Kylie grew up in Perth Western Australia, coming to the East coast 18 years ago with her husband and son.

After working in Retail Management for a number of years Kylie felt it was time for a change and recently gained employment at Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson in a Client Service Administrators role.

Activities she enjoys are gardening, reading and relaxing with her family.

Aurea works as a Receptionist at Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson one day a week.

She has recently returned to Northern NSW after spending over 10 years in Melbourne and is enjoying the lifestyle change.

Some of Aurea’s interests outside of work include cooking and gardening.

Skye joined Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson in 2020 as Administration Assistant. She is currently in Year 12 at high school and works in the afternoons after school, assisting with filing and scanning. Skye enjoys taking part in her cadet program.

Robert moved from Tasmania to study a Masters degree in Commerce (Professional Accounting) at The University of Queensland. Once he completed his Masters, he joined MMAACC in April 2022 as a Graduate Accountant.

He is energetic, thoughtful, reliable, a problem solver and has a great eye for detail.

Robert’s perfect weekend would be going for a hike, fishing or simply having a party with his friends.

Cathy moved from Sydney to the Tweed as a child and has lived here ever since. From high school Cathy went into the Optical Industry where she qualified as an Optical Dispenser and worked locally for many years. During this time Cathy married Peter, they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren which keep them busy.

Cathy recently joined the team at MMA as a part time CSA for Paul’s Team and enjoys the challenges that a career change brings.

Cathy is a member of Mt Warning AM Rotary Club and in her spare time enjoys caravanning with friends, beach walking and a good book.

Chantel is the Account Receivable / Debtors Management Officer located at Oracle’s Accounting firm in Murwillumbah NSW. Chantel started working in the administration industry with Accountants back in 2002, assisting in various tasks from general administration duties, account managements, data inputting & most recently has moved into running the Online Tax Shop that services our Individual Tax Return clients in getting their Tax Returns done within a short 3day* turnaround through our exceptionally qualified accountants & all done via our new Online Tax Shop System from wherever our clients are around Australia, all whilst in the comfort of their own home/space.

On her free time Chantel enjoys Online Gaming, Reading & spending time with her family & friends.

I moved over from South Africa in May 2022 to the beautiful Northern Rivers Tweed area. Together with my husband, Tim and two kids, Jonathan (4) and Kara (18 months), we have loved exploring the various beaches and river creeks.

I studied Accounting and completed my BAcc (Hons) at the University of Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands region of South Africa. After studying I joined PwC Cape Town and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2013.

Our kids keep me busy at the moment, but in my spare time I enjoy exercising, walking our dogs, joining our church gatherings, going for a swim at the beach and having family picnics and playtime at the park or river.

Australia has so far introduced me to iced coffee, abbreviating words, lots of sunscreen, prawns on the barbie, koalas, kangaroos and a great outdoor lifestyle. I look forward to exploring the rest of Australia!

I am grateful to have the opportunity to join the Oracle team, it excites me that I will be learning new things as well as adding to my accounting and taxation skills.

Sue was born in Zimbabwe & studied Batchelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting & Economics) at Rhodes University in South Africa then completing her Articles of Clerkship & obtaining her Chartered Accountancy qualification in Zimbabwe. She worked in various professional accounting firms & became partner before she emigrated to Australia. In Australia she studied Australian Taxation & Commercial Law, to the level of Batchelor degree. Sue then worked in Griffith with a firm of professional accountants for 3 years. She then moved to Murwillumbah to be closer to family who were in Brisbane at the time. She joined Mayberry Meldrum Anderson & worked as a Senior Accountant for 7 years before moving, again to be with family, to Swan Hill, Victoria. She worked for a firm of professional accountants in Swan Hill for 3 years, before returning to work for Mayberry Meldrum Anderson remotely in 2018.

Sue’s perfect weekend would involve bike riding in the countryside or bush walking.

Zoe moved to the region in 2005. Whilst working at an accounting firm in the Gold Coast, She completed her Master of Professional Accounting in 2008. She subsequently completed her CPA in 2013 before joining Mayberry Meldrum and Anderson in 2014. Zoe had a career change briefly in 2020, working at a local independent school. Upon realising that tax accounting and self-managed superannuation fund accounting are her ultimate professional interest, Zoe rejoined the team recently in 2023.

Born in Malaysia, Zoe can speak five languages – English, Malay, Mandarin, Malay and Hokkien. Although resenting having to learn so many languages as a child, she is now appreciating the language skill she has.

Zoe enjoys food, travelling, reading, body boarding (although not that great at it) as well as philosophical discussions.

Nick grew up in Murwillumbah and moved to Brisbane in 1996 to complete high school. He continued on to the University of Queensland where he studied Commerce and Law.

Nick gained experience in the Brisbane office of a national accounting firm, where he worked with primary production clients, small business entities, and professional businesses. Nick gained experience advising clients on a range of matters including business analysis and advice, superannuation, taxation planning and compliance.

In 2010 Nick returned home to the Northern Rivers to raise a family in the region that he loves. While working at Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson, Nick has enjoyed the relationships he has built with his clients and is dedicated to actively helping them improve their businesses. Nick joined the practice as a partner in July 2014 and looks forward to building on the firms reputation for providing accurate and timely advice now and into the future.

Nick takes a results based approach to advice. With a comprehensive understanding of complex matters including: Small Business CGT concessions; Taxation planning; International business and taxation; Structuring advice; Superannuation; and more, he can help deliver the desired outcome for you and your business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Queensland
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA)
• Diploma of Financial Planning
• Registered Tax Agent

Paul grew up in Sydney and studied Commerce (Accounting and Economics) at the University of New South Wales. He completed his professional year with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1981, and then moved with his family to the Byron/Tweed region.

In 1983 Paul, along with Damien Jenkins, established Jenkins Mayberry and Associates (now MMA) in Murwillumbah and they both continued to be the driving force behind the growth and success of the firm for the first 23 years.

With over 30 years total experience in public practice, Paul has become an expert in taxation, business advisory, and self-managed superannuation for large or small enterprises. He has built long-term professional relationships with his clients and provides invaluable insights into their business. Paul is committed to high professional standards, and has a team of dedicated and energetic professional staff who help provide clients with accurate and timely advice.

Paul has operated a wholesale plant nursery with his wife Gail for over 20 years, and has a particular interest in managing his own share portfolio. He is also a keen skier, swimmer, surfer, gardener, and reader

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma of Education, La Trobe University
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Economics), University of New South Wales
• Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (CA)
• Member of the National Tax & Accountants’ Association
• Registered Public Accountant
• Registered Tax Agent

Jeannie was born in Sydney, and raised on various farming properties in central NSW. She then lived in Rockhampton, and Evans Head, before finally settling in Murwillumbah in 1995.

Jeannie studied accounting at the University Of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, and then continued her studies to become a Certified Practicing Accountant, a Registered Tax Agent, and recently completed a Diploma in Financial Planning.

Jeannie joined Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson in 2000, and became the first female partner in July 2006, and she now supervises a team of four fully qualified accountants, who assist her to look after her clients and their taxation and accounting needs.

Jeannie is enjoying growing her practice, and welcomes new clients to come and see how she can assist them. Jeannie’s expertise includes all levels of taxation planning and compliance issues, including indirect taxation (GST, CGT, FBT, and Payroll tax), self managed super funds, as well as financial accounting and business structuring and advice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Business Major Professional Accounting (Distinctions)
• Certified Practicing Accountant
• Registered Tax Agent
• Diploma of Financial Planning

Brian is committed to the local community and is the current treasurer, and active member, of both the Murwillumbah Amateur Cycle Club and the Murwillumbah Theatre Company. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Murwillumbah and a life member of the Murwillumbah Apex Club.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Business, Charles Sturt University
• Registered Tax Agent
• Justice of the Peace
• Member of The Self Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals’ of Australia
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (CA)”

Brian was raised in Western NSW and studied accounting at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, while working full time. He gained 13 years experience as a business services manager with Horwarth & Horwarth and other firms in Sydney.

Brian moved to Murwillumbah in 1991 to join Mayberry Meldrum & Anderson and became a partner of the firm in 1995.

Brian’s experience in a business services role is invaluable for anyone looking to make their business work harder, so they don’t have to. He also specialises in auditing self managed super-funds, giving him excellent technical knowledge of the area.