Our Team.
At Causbrooks, we prioritise attracting top talent in the industry and creating a collaborative work environment where clients can benefit from the collective expertise of our team, not just one person.
About Darrel
Darrel is the CEO of Causbrook & Associates, a Chartered Accounting firm that has been helping Australian families achieve their financial goals for over two decades. Under his leadership, the company has assembled a talented team of professionals with diverse expertise and a wealth of experience. Darrel is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years of accounting, taxation, and advisory experience. He founded Causbrook &Associates in 2001 with a mission to deliver proactive advice and make a positive impact on his clients’ lives.
Areas of Expertise
Small-to-medium business
Advisory services to public companies, particularly structuring for tax consequences
The legal industry, with a particular focus on barristers
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Wollongong)
CAANZ Certificate of Public Practice
Memberships & Associations
Fellow, Chartered Accountant (FCA)
Fellow, CPA Australia (FCPA)
Fellow, Chartered Tax Adviser (FCTA)
Fellow, Taxation Institute (FTI)
Registered Tax Agent
Registered Public Accountant
Justice of the Peace NSW
What Darrel’s clients have to say
– David N.
– Stephen H.
About Nick
Nick has over 40 years of accounting and corporate advisory experience. He has a strong knowledge of general-purpose financial reporting, corporations law and other disclosure requirements, which have led to secretarial positions on boards of both listed and unlisted public and private companies.
Areas of Expertise
General-purpose financial reporting
Corporations law and other disclosure requirements
Business advisory services
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Wollongong)
Memberships & Associations
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
Justice of the Peace NSW
What Nick's clients have to say
– Joseph F.
About Debra
Debra focuses on individuals, trusts, companies, and directors requiring specialist guidance in tax planning and structuring. She has over 20 years of taxation and advisory experience with a key focus on taxation and business services. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand and has a particular interest in capital gains tax and employment matters.
Areas of Expertise
Capital gains tax
Family trusts
Employment matters
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (ANU)
CCAANZ Certificate of Public Practice
Memberships & Associations
Fellow, Chartered Accountant (FCA)
Registered Tax Agent
What Debra's clients have to say
– David H.
– Ross P.
About Todd
Todd has over 10 years of accounting and tax experience. He has a strong knowledge of cloud accounting and much experience working with large family groups.
Areas of Expertise
Small-to-medium business
Family groups
Transitioning to cloud-based accounting systems
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (UNSW)
Memberships & Associations
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
Mental Health First Aider
What Todd's clients have to say
– Lucy F.
– Emily A.
About Michelle
Michelle has over 7 years of accounting and tax experience. She has a strong knowledge of cloud accounting and much experience working with large family groups and professionals in the legal and medical industries.
Areas of Expertise
Small business with particular focus on family groups
The legal and professional industries, with a particular focus on barristers, lawyers, doctors, dentists, architectural firms, medical and dental clinics, and the educational industry, including childcare centres and preschools
Cloud-based accounting software for small business, particularly Xero
Business advisory services
Qualifications
Bachelor of Professional Accounting (Macquarie University)
Memberships & Associations
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
What Michelle's clients have to say
– Terry I.
– Sam S.
About Tim
Tim is responsible for the firm’s strategic development, systems and procedures, software adoption, change management, hiring, marketing and communications, and acquisitions.
Tim works with accounting firms all over the world with Wize Mentoring (co-founded by Ed Chan), where he helps business owners remove themselves from day-to-day operations and focus on scaling their business.
Areas of Expertise
Management consulting
Content-based marketing
Team building and leadership training
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts, First Class Hons (Sydney University)
Master of Philosophy (Cambridge University)
Master of Arts (Sydney University)
About Margaret
Margaret has managed the practice for over 20 years. She leads our admin team and oversees all things office management.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
About John
John acts as an independent business advisor and holds directorships in various businesses involved in marketing, financial advice, education, primary production, and property.
John is also an active advisor to various Not-for-Profits.
Areas of Expertise
Marketing
Primary Production
Health
Not-for-Profits
Memberships & Associations
The Order of Australia
Contact us today for a consultation.
Contact us today to learn more about how our accounting services can benefit your business. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve financial success!
