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Callum Strachan
Director
B.Bus FCPA

Callum is a Fellow of CPA Australia, member of Taxation Institute of Australia and received a Bachelor of Business from the University of Central Queensland.

Callum commenced his career with DGL Accountants as a UCQ Graduate in 1994 and worked full time until 1999 when he and his wife moved to London, England for a three year working holiday.

Callum returned to DGL in 2002 and became a Director on 1st July 2007. Throughout his career, Callum has worked diligently with a variety of clients (including primary producers, small to medium enterprises and Self-Managed Superannuation Funds) providing timely accurate taxation and business advisory services.

Callum also keeps up to date with I.T. in the accounting field including Accounting Software and Cloud Technologies.

Callum is active in the community and enjoys outdoor activities with his wife Kelly and family of three including soccer, camping and fishing.

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Denise Hof
Director
B.Bus CPA

Denise is a member of CPA Australia, a Public Practitioner, Registered Tax Agent, Registered SMSF Auditor and received a Bachelor of Business from Central Queensland University in Mackay.

Denise commenced her career at DGL Accountants in 2000 as a Graduate Accountant and became a Director on 1st July 2011.

Denise has extensive experience in taxation, business services, self-managed superannuation funds and auditing and she has a diverse portfolio of clients including those in Agricultural, Mining & Professional Services, Property Developers and Investors.

Denise is regarded highly by her clients for her attention to detail, efficiency and practical easy to understand taxation and business advice that helps clients achieve their goals.

Denise supports a number of charities and participates in several local community events. She enjoys spending time with family, reading and is on her second Brown belt in karate.

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Natalie Cant
Director
B.Bus FCPA JP Qual

Natalie is a Fellow of CPA Australia, Registered Tax Agent, Registered SMSF Auditor and is JP Qualified. She received a Bachelor of Business from Central Queensland University.

Natalie commenced her career with DGL Accountants in 1999 as a Graduate Accountant and was appointed as a Director on 1st July 2007 at just 27 years of age.

She has extensive experience in providing taxation, business advisory and superannuation advice to a vast range of clients. Her favourite aspect of working at DGL is being able to help clients save on tax and reach their financial goals.

Natalie is highly regarded by her clients for her efficiency, attention to detail and pro-active approach to improving their business performance.

Nat enjoys helping at her children's school and local sporting clubs. She loves going to the gym, keeping fit, playing hockey and spending time with her husband and 2 children.
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Elizabeth Dent
Director
B.Bus CPA

Elizabeth graduated from Central Queensland University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Accounting and became a member of CPA Australia in 2012. She obtained a Limited Public Practice Certificate in 2016 and is also a Registered Tax Agent.

Lizzy commenced her career with DGL Accountants in 2004 as a Trainee Accountant and was appointed as a Director on 1st July 2018.

Elizabeth has great knowledge in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds and currently holds a limited licence certificate. She also has an excellent understanding of small business.

Lizzy is highly regarded by her clients for going the extra mile and her approachable nature. She strives to bring excellence and integrity to every task at hand and thrives on building and maintaining strong relationships.

Elizabeth loves to travel, having spent a year living in Ireland in 2006. She also enjoys spending time with her 3 children.

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David Garnham
Associate
B.Bus FCPA

David is a Fellow of CPA Australia, Xero Certified Advisor, Justice of the Peace and received a Bachelor of Business from CQU.

David commenced his accounting career in 1998 and worked as a partner from 2000 to 2008 at a previous firm before founding Vision Financial Group in 2008. David and his Team merged with DGL Accountants in 2021, sharing the vision of strong client relationships and tailored customer service.

David has extensive experience in taxation and business advisory for small to medium enterprises, having a comprehensive portfolio of clients in the primary production, mining and trade industries.

Dave is highly regarded by his clients for his business structure expertise, efficiency, cloud based accounting solutions and practical easy to understand advice.

David loves being outdoors with his wife Toni and 3 children, whether it be camping, fishing or travelling in general and is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!

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Lauren Hammer
Accountant
B.Bus

Lauren commenced work with DGL in 2001. After graduating from Central Queensland University with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), she also undertook post graduate studies to become a CPA.

Lauren is proficient in taxation, business services, self-managed superannuation funds and auditing. She works closely with a diverse range of clients, including primary producers, mining companies and those in professional services.

Lauren is actively involved in the community and her children’s school, enjoys spending time with family and exploring Mackay’s pristine coastline and national parks.

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Amanda Paul
Accountant
B.Acc CA

Amanda commenced her career in the accounting industry at DGL over 17 years ago and has travelled extensively working in Brisbane and London. Amanda graduated from Central Queensland University with a Bachelor of Accounting and is a Chartered Accountant (CA).

Amanda specialises in taxation and small business advisory providing a wide range of accounting and tax services to a diverse client base.

She is an avid follower of all sports and loves to spend time with her husband and their growing family when not crunching the numbers.

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Andrea Drendel
Accountant
B.Bus CPA

Andrea graduated from CQU in 2004 with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and she is also a Certified Practicing Accountant. She commenced her accounting career in 2004 as a graduate and joined the DGL Team in 2006.

Andie enjoys collaborating with clients in diverse industries and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of public practice including taxation, superannuation and business advisory.

Andrea is a country girl at heart, growing up on a farm in Proserpine and in her spare time enjoys keeping fit and travelling with her beautiful family.

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Brianna Galletly
Accountant
B.Acc CPA

Brianna joined DGL Accountants in May 2009. She has completed a Bachelor of Accounting and is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).

During her time at DGL, Brianna has become proficient in various types of Accounting Software. She has a wide range of experience in Business Advisory and Taxation Services and has worked with a variety of industries with clients in both the Mackay and outer regions.

Brianna has formed well-rounded relationships with her clients and team mates and is highly approachable, always putting in 110% and willing to help.

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Max Hartl
Accountant
B.Com CPA

Max has been with DGL Accountants since moving to Mackay from the Gold Coast in 2011. He graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).

Max works closely with a variety of small to medium businesses and individuals, providing taxation and accounting solutions. He also has extensive experience in numerous types of accounting software.

Max enjoys cooking, wine tasting, embracing the cold and visiting the snow and loves spending time with his little family.

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Nicole Porter
Accountant
B.Acc CPA

Nicole commenced her accounting career in 2010 and completed her Bachelor of Accounting at CQU in Mackay. She achieved her Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification in 2016 and her love for numbers and her clients grows as the years roll by.

Nicole is extremely proficient in Xero and it’s her accounting software of choice! She has a wide range of experience in Business Services and Taxation and has worked with numerous industries from Mining to Landscaping to Primary Production.

Nicole loves working remotely whilst travelling and chasing waterfalls!

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Jessie De Boni
Accountant
B.Acc

Jessie began working in the accounting industry in 2015, after graduating from Mirani State High School in 2014. She completed her Bachelor of Accounting degree through CQ University in 2018 and is currently studying towards attaining her CPA.

Jessie excels in the preparation of Business Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements, Income Tax Returns and Financial statements and is experienced in various types of accounting software.

She enjoys travelling, loves the natural beauty Mackay has to offer and can’t wait to learn more within the accounting industry.

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Luke Anscombe
Accountant
M.Bus B.Bus

Luke is originally from the Burdekin and graduated high school in 2014. After a gap year he relocated to Brisbane to complete a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Journalism. After a short stint in journalism Luke decided to return to study and obtained a Master of Business (Professional Accounting) at QUT. Luke has prior experience in the accounting industry, including bookkeeping, accounts payable & receivable and payroll for NDIS service providers. He is a passionate Everton FC supporter and lives with his partner Ashlee who is a school teacher.

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Emily Vassallo
Accountant
B.Acc B.Bus

Emily graduated school in 2011 and has primarily worked as a bookkeeper and finance assistant. In 2017, she relocated to Brisbane for a year to work for a bookkeeping company, also having numerous clients in Sydney.

In June 2019, Emily completed a dual degree being Bachelor of Business (Management) and Bachelor of Accounting and commenced her career with DGL to expand her knowledge in Taxation and Accounting.

She is a passionate NRL follower (Storm supporter), loves spending time with family and friends and travelling with her husband, Brandon.

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Bree-Anna Smith
Accountant
B.Com B.Bus

Bree-Anna moved to Mackay in 2016 and has primarily worked as a finance officer and accountant. In 2017, she completed a Bachelor of Business (Management) and in 2020 she completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and commenced her CPA studies.

Bree-Anna has worked alongside various small business and individual clients during her time in the finance and accounting industry. She joined the team at DGL to gain further experience in the accounting industry.

She enjoys travelling with her husband and spending time with family and friends.

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Lena Stevenson
Undergraduate Accountant

Lena has several years Administration experience and with a high interest for Accounting, she is currently studying a Bachelor of Accounting at Central Queensland University. She is also completing her studies to become a Justice of the Peace.

Lena is a guru at liaising with the ATO, ABR, banks and other businesses within our network. Her friendly approachable nature sees her addressing all enquiries from clients and team members with ease.

Lena is a Mackay local and outside of work enjoys Paddle Boarding and travelling with her husband.

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Jackson Chapman
Undergraduate Accountant

Jackson is local to Mackay and comes from a long line of cane farmers. He graduated school in 2020 from St Patrick’s College and commenced studying a Bachelor of Accounting at Central Queensland University in March 2021.

After a big day’s work he likes to wind down and listen to music! Jackson also loves to play a variety of sports and enjoys video games in his spare time.

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Brooke Jensen
Cadet Accountant

Brooke was our receptionist for the past 12 months and moved into our Cadet Accountant role in November 2023.

She is interested in accounting and is studying a bachelor of accounting at CQU.

She grew up on a farm in Mackay and enjoys travelling with friends and family.

Basketball had a huge impact on her junior years - recognized in North QLD teams.

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Veronica Muller
Accounting Assistant

With 18 year’s experience working in accounting firms, Veronica has now joined the team at DGL as an Acounting Assistant. She possesses over 10 years of XERO experience and enjoys getting to know her clients. Veronica comes from a canefarming background and has three adult children and two granddaughters. When Veronica isn’t hard at work, she enjoys winding down at home by reading and painting.

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Amy Lee
Senior Office Administrator

With over 20 years experience in administration roles in various industries, Amy has an extensive list of skills. She has worked in voluntary roles and with not-for-profit organisations.

Amy excels in organisation and is a lady of many hats in the DGL office. She addresses all tasks diligently and is always willing to assist our clients and team.

Amy enjoys going on adventures and exploring our region with my husband and 4 children

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Kira Kynaston
Personal Assistant

Kira is highly skilled in administration and has over 8 years' experience. She loves being a PA at DGL Accountants and works closely with Nat's and Denise's Teams.

Kira is proficient in liaising with our network of professional services and excels in preparing documents and applications on behalf of our clients and team members. She is always willing to roll up her sleeves and assist wherever possible.

Kira enjoys being out in the sun at any of our beautiful beaches and loves playing and teaching the piano.

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Cat Milnes
Personal Assistant

Cat has a hospitality background (12 years) - customer service focused.

She loves the change of role/industry, very rewarding to have a new challenge and works with Callum & Lizzy.

She has a big love of animals, horses are her passion - 2 of her own.

She loves to travel and explore new places.

She can't cook but loves to try haha! 

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