The Taggart Team includes professional Accountant, skilled business advisors and experienced financial planners and works from its conveniently located office in Broadmeadow.
Taggart Partners Accounting
Ross Taggart, Managing Director
- Fellow of CPA Australia
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Registered Tax Agent
- Public Practice Certificate
- Director of Hunter Business Chamber
- Director of Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
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Ross Taggart is one of the Hunter’s most experienced business accountants and financial analysts.
He is a highly respected business manager and has assisted his clients reach sound and achievable goals. He specialises in assessing new business and preparing sustainable strategies for those businesses including succession planning and family business planning.
Ross joined public practice in 1979 and was admitted as a partner of Taggart Partners in July 1985. He was appointed Managing Director of the firm in 2000 after the full time retirement of his father Allan.
He is a mentor and educator. He is personally committed to the provision of teaching support for the CPA Australia’s continuing professional development activities, training courses and events. In August 2008 he was appointed to the CPA NSW Public Practice Committee.
Ross is a Director and Vice President of Hunter Business Chamber a Director of the community’s own Westpac rescue Helicopter Service, he sits on the Public Practice Committee of CPA Australia and is President of Merewether Surf Club.
With his family and Taggart Partners he supports a range of community and sporting organisations and activities around the region..aspx)
Melanie Hamilton, Associate - Corporate Services
- Member of CPA Australia
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Founding President of genXwomen
- Member of National Tax Association Australia
- Member of Hunter Business Chamber Business Development Committee
Melanie joined Taggarts in January 2000 after completing a degree in Commerce at the University of Newcastle.
She specialises in taxation and accounting for small business and works with a diverse range of clients throughout the Hunter and beyond. Melanie has expertise in assessing bookkeeping and administration needs of businesses and providing accurate and time and cost effective solutions as well as Capital Gains Tax and advising on new business purchases and set ups.
In her role as Associate she oversees practice workflow, systems and staff. Melanie has been integral in developing a range of internal procedures that have provided new efficiencies for clients and staff.
In 2008 Melanie with a group of local business women established a network for like-minded Hunter business people, genXwomen, and is the organisation’s founding President.
Cameron Tink, Associate - Operations
- Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Member of National Tax Association Australia
Cameron is an Associate with Taggart Partners and is in charge of practice production and technical advice, training and development.
He is a Chartered Accountant and joined Taggart Partners in 2002 after working at leading accounting firms in Newcastle.
He specialises in the preparation of sole trader, partnership, company, trust and superannuation financial accounts and Income Tax returns. He also has extensive experience in developing business structures as well as tax effective strategies for businesses.
He is a highly skilled practitioner in the areas of BAS returns, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
Accountants
Cathy Campbell, Accountant
Cathy was employed by Alan Taggart in 1967 in the Partnership practice located at Boolaroo. Since that time Cathy had some time off to start a family, but has remained a familiar and trusted face within the Taggart team. She is highly experienced in accounting and taxation. Cathy is now a grandmother to three and spends her spare time with husband travelling, enjoying their hotrod cars and rockabilly dancing.
Work highlight: When I feel I’ve got the job done and achieved a good result for our clients.
Loving: Just being part of it – in the right place at the right time.
Loathing: All the bad news every night on TV, global warming concern, terrorism fears.
Natasha Josevski, Accountant
Natasha joined Taggart partners in October 2000 as an administration clerk and earlier in 2007 was thrilled to be appointed a Training Accountant. In this role she prepares accounts, tax returns, BAS and Banklink. A Novocastrian she enjoys going to the movies, gym, reading and of course the beach.
Loving: Spending time with family and friends
Loathing: Cold weather
Andrew Beveridge, Accountant 
Andrew Beveridge has joined the Taggart team as a Trainee Accountant in 2009.
Andrew grew up in Newcastle and is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Newcastle.
Account Support
Kylie Diehm, Accounting Support
Kylie’s role involves supporting the accountants with a variety of jobs such as liaising with the ATO and putting together final packages for clients. Originally from Queensland, Kylie supports the Brisbane Broncos and currently studies Financial Services at TAFE.
Work Highlight: Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Ben Bright, Accounting Support Officer
Ben is currently undertaking a degree in Commerce at the University of Newcastle and works with the Accounting Support team.
Administration
Clorissa Bishop, Receptionist
Clorissa is the welcoming voice on the phone when you call Taggart Partners.
She joined Taggarts in March 2010 after working in a legal firm in Mayfield and in real estate and has a Diploma in Business Management.
Clorissa enjoys spending time with her family, eating out and going to see movies.