Director

• Jan 2005 - Present

Services – Tax agent, Accountant, Business Development and Planning, Superannuation, Wealth Advisory The Money Edge provides business advisory services for small to medium businesses with a strong focus on agriculture clients. We help clients to grow, assisting them with business structure and planning, educating, and informing and being an integral part of their business. We ensure that clients' information and systems are kept up to date and they are always ready to embrace the next opportunity. Show less

Chairperson

• Nov 2020 - Present

Helping individuals and families build resilience and reconnect with their community for an improved quality of life. Programs and services include - NDIS & Disability Services, Mental Health Support, Family & Individual Support, Training & Employment, Community Health, Social Enterprises.

Board Member

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

Building a caring and inclusive community through opportunities which empower people, increase individual choice, improve resilience and increase social and economic participation.

Board Member

• 2019 - Present

This committee aims to engage, represent and advance the interests of members and the future of our profession. This committee aims to engage, represent and advance the interests of members and the future of our profession.

Mentor - Australia Mentoring Program

• 2019 - Present

CPA mentors provide guidance on the competency development of CPA students, models and facilitates the development of the profession's values, ethics, and attitudes. CPA mentors provide guidance on the competency development of CPA students, models and facilitates the development of the profession's values, ethics, and attitudes.

Board Member

• Aug 2020 - Present

Rural Solutions Queensland Inc (RSQ) is a charitable, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the sustainability of rural and regional communities. RSQ assists rural people to identify ways to become self-reliant and better equipped to manage change and adjustment. Best known for the delivery of the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) across Southern Queensland, RSQ also delivers the Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) and other support programs across the region. Rural Solutions Queensland Inc (RSQ) is a charitable, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the sustainability of rural and regional communities. RSQ assists rural people to identify ways to become self-reliant and better equipped to manage change and adjustment. Best known for the delivery of the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) across Southern Queensland, RSQ also delivers the Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) and other support programs across the region.

Board Member

• 2016 - Present

Specialist in the design, development and management of retirement villages, shopping centres and other commercial properties in regional areas. Specialist in the design, development and management of retirement villages, shopping centres and other commercial properties in regional areas.

Finance Committee Member

• Jan 2014 - Present

St John’s Lutheran Primary School is a central Bundaberg co-educational P-6 Christian school founded in 1978. They prepare students for secondary school through faith-led character formation, academic rigour and a balanced range of co-curricular programs. St John’s Lutheran Primary School is a central Bundaberg co-educational P-6 Christian school founded in 1978. They prepare students for secondary school through faith-led character formation, academic rigour and a balanced range of co-curricular programs.

Treasurer & Board Member

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2022

Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Limited (BFVG) exists to progress the interests of the horticultural industry and advocates on issues that are critical for sustainability. BFVG and industry partners provide various services that are in the interests of members, ensuring that our region continues to thrive into the future. Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Limited (BFVG) exists to progress the interests of the horticultural industry and advocates on issues that are critical for sustainability. BFVG and industry partners provide various services that are in the interests of members, ensuring that our region continues to thrive into the future.

Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program

• Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

Board Treasurer

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2017

Bundaberg Region Rising existed to assist in the recovery of the Bundaberg region’s economy through fundraising for investment into promoting the region’s business and industry sector and also to raise funds for investment into future “iconic projects” that will benefit the whole of the region’s economy for many years into the future. Bundaberg Region Rising existed to assist in the recovery of the Bundaberg region’s economy through fundraising for investment into promoting the region’s business and industry sector and also to raise funds for investment into future “iconic projects” that will benefit the whole of the region’s economy for many years into the future.

External Community Representative - Audit & Risk Committee

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

The objective of the committee is to assist council and the chief executive officer to discharge responsibilities imposed under the Act and other relevant legislation which includes the requirement to monitor and review: • the integrity of financial documents; • the internal audit function; • the effectiveness and objectivity of council’s internal auditor; and • the effectiveness of council’s risk management and internal control frameworks. • The committee also makes recommendations to council and management about any matters that it considers need action or improvement. Show less

Leanne Rudd - Partner

• Jun 1995 - Dec 2004

Key Responsibilities – Tax Agent, Accountant, Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) During my time in this role I tripled the revenue of McLellan & Rudd and built a successful accounting practice. Key areas of this role included producing and analysing financial statements, tax returns, managing clients, SMSF and managing a small team. Key Responsibilities – Tax Agent, Accountant, Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) During my time in this role I tripled the revenue of McLellan & Rudd and built a successful accounting practice. Key areas of this role included producing and analysing financial statements, tax returns, managing clients, SMSF and managing a small team.

Graduate Accountant | Assistant Accountant | Accountant

• Mar 1992 - Jun 1995

Key responsibilities – Preparation of Financial Statements and Income tax returns In three short years I progressed from Graduate Accountant to Partner. Key responsibilities – Preparation of Financial Statements and Income tax returns In three short years I progressed from Graduate Accountant to Partner.