BBus Accounting, IPA (since 2013), previous CPA (30 years)

Richard is the director of the business and has been with the firm since October 1996. He has had extensive experience in public accounting since 1975, commencing in audits then progressing to accounting and tax services with a Brisbane second tier firm for 12 years.

He then was involved with a Brisbane Litigation accountant for 10 years developing his experience in valuations and investigations of various entities.

He currently conducts the audits of non-profit associations and trust accounts for a number of clients. He also has an extensive range of accounting and taxation clients.

He has a wife and is an “empty nester” with his sons leaving home a number of years ago. The birth of his two grandchildren has caused a lot of joy for Richard.

His interests include involvement with churches and football, having various roles including playing, coaching and serving on committees.

Richard is involved on the organizing committee, for the last 6 years, of the local discussion group which is a joint venture of IPA and CPA, which meets every month.

B.Com, MPA (Adv), CPA

Salil is our manager and mentors and supervises all our accountants. He is a qualified CPA and has extensive experience in Public Practice since 2005. He started working for Bachmann Robinson in December 2013. He reviews all the accountants work to make sure we have the best possible outcome for our clients. He deals with more complex business clients and business advice including starting a business, business structuring, tax planning, etc.

He is a busy dad of two kids. He loves to wind down his week with a chilled Friday afternoon beer. He is a big foodie and loves cooking and eating out. His other interests are playing cricket, tennis and badminton socially and watching sports, movies.

BBus, SSA

Tracey is the go-to person in our firm for anything to do with superannuation.  She has a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy. She is an SMSF Specialist Advisor with Self-Managed Super Fund Association and registered with the Tax Practitioners Board. She has extensive experience working with superannuation and Self-Managed Superannuation Funds. She has previously worked as an accountant for an intellectual property start-up company and a group of pharmacies.

She is a wife and mother of three children. She loves to travel and enjoy relaxing with a red wine and a good book.

B.Com (Accountancy) 

Parvez has over ten years of experience in the industry. He enjoys working with small to medium size businesses, assisting them with their accounting and taxation requirements. He provides tailored business solutions to his clients and advice on their accounting systems.

He holds Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) from Griffith University and is currently undertaking CPA program. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his family and friends, watching sports and movies, travelling.

BBE (LAR), GDLA 

After careers in Landscape Architecture and Real Estate, Rebecka has found her niche working alongside Tracey Ashton in administering Self-Managed Superannuation Funds.

She is a mum of two beautiful girls and enjoys helping others achieve their personal goals.

Susan has many years of extensive experience of working in accountants’ office. She started working for Bachmann Robinson in May 2006. She meticulously handles bookkeeping and preparation of business activity statements for a number of our clients. She is also proficient in various desktop-based accounting packages including QuickBooks, Reckon, MYOB, etc.

Kate is our front of House Admin. She spent 10 years in retail administration before moving onto Logistics Management for 2 years. She left the workforce to raise her children and dedicated the early years to volunteering in various roles within the local playgroup as well as within her sporting league. She started working for Bachmann Robinson in July 2016 and has not only learned a lot but enjoys helping clients decode accountant speak.

Josella has worked with Bachmann Robinson since Jan 2010. Prior to that, she worked at another accounting office for 4 years. Apart from her general admin duties she also fills in with the receptionist role whenever required. Josella handles ASIC reviews and any other ASIC related matters for more than 200 companies. She has completed a Diploma in Business Administration.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading and going to the movies with friends.

In 1990, Russell acquired the practice from Denis Neilsen (who was retiring for the first time). He was joined by Richard Dinsdale in 1996 and by Peter Robinson in 1997. The firm was rebadged as Bachmann Robinson in September 1997.

Russell is now a Consultant at the firm and, through his vast experience and intimate knowledge of the tax laws, provides a very valuable and vast technical knowledge of accounting and tax applications.

Russell is very involved with his local Rotary group and also on various business groups having served in various management and committee roles even to this day.

He likes to spend the balance of his time away from the office at the farm and the livestock program.

He is married with three grown daughters. He will tell you he is a proud grandparent.