Grant Corderoy

Consulting Services

Grant is the Consultant Partner at StewartBrown and would be regarded as being one of the foremost financial and policy authorities for aged and community services in Australia. He specialises in a range of services for clients including undertaking complex accounting assignments, system reviews, management consulting, specialised audits and general business advice. Grant is a strong advocate for the aged care and community services sectors.

Grant has over 40 years' experience in the profession and was previously responsible for the Audit and Aged Care Division which he established in 1990. A partner in the firm since 1995, he has significant professional expertise within the not-for-profit sector and he has a lengthy client list including many national aged care and community service providers.

Grant also has had significant expertise in commerce, including secondments with large NFP providers as well as a large national importer and distribution company. The secondments involved managing the centralisation of the finance, ICT and payroll divisions including process implementation, project management, budget and forecast analysis and reporting.

Grant has tertiary business and journalism qualifications and is an Affiliate of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Russell McGree

Business Services

Russell specialises in providing tax, accounting, business advisory and audit services to a broad range of clients. These include small to medium-sized privately owned businesses, high net-worth individuals, and various clubs, associations and not-for-profit entities.

Russell has gained extensive knowledge and experience in most facets of doing business in Australia, which he applies to provide valued advice to his clients, with the core objective being to increase profitability and business value. He has been a partner of the firm since 2000 and has 40 years' experience in Chartered Accountancy.

Russell holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Tax Agent, Registered Company Auditor, Registered SMSF Auditor and Justice of the Peace in NSW.

Stuart Hutcheon

Audit and Assurance

Stuart is the head of our Audit and Assurance Division, but also provides consulting services to a diverse client base. He has had considerable experience with both commercial and not-for-profit organisations. This experience covers all areas of professional services including auditing, management accounting, budgeting, salary packaging and FBT advice.

Prior to joining StewartBrown Stuart held positions in commerce and undertook various medium term secondments in various financial accounting roles. He has been a partner of our firm since 2004.

Stuart holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Company Auditor and Registered SMSF Auditor.

David Sinclair

Consulting Services

David is a Senior Partner with StewartBrown, responsible for jointly leading the Consulting division as well as playing a lead role with the internal audit team.

With more than 40 years' experience, David specialises in providing services and advice to businesses within the care sector with a focus on not-for-profit organisations and is a regular presenter on improving financial performance.

David previously managed the StewartBrown Aged Care Financial Performance Survey, overseeing a specialist team that collects data and benchmarks the financial performance of residential aged care facilities and home care packages. David continues to play a role in the continuous development of the Survey to ensure it meets the needs of participants and keeps pace with reform.

His extensive background in professional practice includes audit (internal and external), insolvency, strategic planning and a wide range of consulting assignments to a variety of industries, but particularly for aged and community care providers. David is also past director and Chairman of a not-for-profit aged care provider.

David holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He is also an associate member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

David Gallery

Audit and Assurance

David is a Partner in the Audit and Assurance division, servicing clients operating in both for-profit and not-for-profit environments.

He works with a diverse client base, including aged and community care service providers, member-based public companies limited by guarantee, charities, disability service entities as well as a broad range of commercial operations.

David joined StewartBrown in 2014 bringing more than 20 years' experience as Audit Partner, Technical Standards Partner and Quality Control Partner with a Top 15 national firm. He has been a Partner with StewartBrown since 2019.

David has a Bachelor of Economics, is a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Registered Company Auditor.

Matthew Davie

Business Services

Matt is a Partner in the Business Services division and specialises in providing taxation, accounting, business advisory and superannuation services to a broad range of clients, including small to medium-sized privately-owned businesses, high net-worth individuals, clubs, associations and not-for-profit entities.

He has more than 23 years' experience in professional practice and a strong focus on providing an efficient and proactive service.

Matt joined the firm in 2010 and became a Partner in 2013. Prior to joining StewartBrown, Matt spent eight years at two Sydney-based accountancy practices where he gained extensive experience in the area of self-managed super funds.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and is a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He is also a Registered Tax Agent and Justice of the Peace in NSW.

Bhavna Lathigara

Business Services

Bhavna is a Partner in the Business Services division and specialises in providing business advisory, financial accounting and taxation services to a broad range of clients. She joined the firm in 2007 and became a Partner in 2020.

With more than 25 years' experience, her extensive client base includes listed entities, small and medium-sized businesses, superannuation funds, government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and high net-worth individuals.

Bhavna is also responsible for StewartBrown's business advisory practice dedicated to assisting Indian-based clients with their Australian operations.

Prior to joining StewartBrown, Bhavna worked with Chartered Accounting practices in India and New Zealand.

Bhavna holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), a Graduate Diploma in Business and a Master of Taxation. She is a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is a Registered SMSF Auditor.

Siobhain Simpson

Audit and Assurance

Siobhain is a Partner in the Audit and Assurance division and works with an extensive list of clients ranging from small private entities to listed companies.

She has, for the majority of her career, specialised in the not-for-profit sector including disability service entities, aged and community care service providers, schools, children's services, member-based public companies limited by guarantee and charities.

Siobhain has worked for over 20 years in the Chartered Accountancy profession and has been with StewartBrown since 2010. Prior to this, she worked at a mid-tier Sydney firm, having been articled in Ireland.

Siobhain holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant.

Justin Weiner

Audit and Assurance

Justin is a Partner in the Audit and Assurance division at StewartBrown, bringing over 15 years professional experience across both for-profit and not-for-profit entities.

Justin leads a range of engagements within the Audit team, including financial statement audits, internal controls and governance reviews, specialised audit assignments, strategic reviews and bespoke assurance projects.

Before joining StewartBrown in 2016, Justin gained broad experience working with audit, taxation and analyst teams at several major accounting firms. His career has been defined by a commitment to supporting clients through deep technical expertise, sector-specific knowledge and strong commercial acumen.

Justin holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Professional Accounting) and a Master of Applied Taxation Law. He is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Company Auditor and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Chris Parkinson

Consulting Services

Chris is a Partner in the Consulting Services division and works with a diverse range of clients across the not-for-profit and private sectors.

He specialises in providing solutions for businesses and organisations to manage issues related to growth and regulatory change and has extensive expertise with operational reviews, financial modelling, financial performance analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and legislated financial and operational reporting.

Prior to joining StewartBrown in 2021, Chris spent 10 years with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing where he was responsible for prudential and financial analysis within his role as Director of the Aged Care division. During his career he has worked with a comprehensive range of stakeholders across the Australian care sector.

Chris has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) is a Chartered Accountant and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Amanda Lee

Stewart Brown Advisory

Amanda is a Principal at Stewart Brown Advisory. With more than 40 years' experience providing financial, investment, superannuation and taxation advice to a broad range of clients, including many high-net-worth individuals and families.

Before establishing her own practice in 2003, Amanda gained experience in financial services having held senior positions with Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation, American Express and as a Vice President at Bankers Trust, tailoring investment strategies for high net-worth clients.

Amanda is an accomplished investor and business owner in her own right, having bought her first investment property at age 19, while an undergraduate student. Her property portfolio includes both residential and commercial properties and she also invests in shares, managed funds and has her own SMSF.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a Certified Financial Planner, Certified Practising Accountant, Registered Tax Agent, a SMSF Specialist Advisor and a Justice of the Peace in NSW.

Bi-Chun (Peggy) Liang

Stewart Brown Advisory

Peggy is a Principal at Stewart Brown Advisory and specialises in providing personalised superannuation and investment advice to a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals and families.

With more than 15 years of financial services experience, Peggy has extensive investment analytic skills and a broad knowledge of key asset classes. She has a client-focused approach to developing wealth management strategies and constructing portfolios that are effectively tailored to meet her client's requirements.

Peggy initially joined Stewart Brown Advisory in 2012 and became a principal in 2020 after several years as an advisor. She previously worked in roles across two wealth management and financial planning firms.

Peggy has a Bachelor of Business (Commerce) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a SMSF Specialist Advisor and member of the CFA Society Australia and a Justice of the Peace in NSW.