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We invest in our staff training and stay abreast of the latest and most successful practices in accounting. This means you can rely on Murchisons to remain at the cutting edge of Accounting and Advisory.
Our team
Principal Director
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Luke is a seasoned accounting professional with 27 years of experience, dedicated to building strong, results-driven relationships with commercial clients. Leveraging his extensive expertise, he predicts future outcomes and challenges businesses to enhance their performance. As Principal Director of Murchisons for the past 10 years, Luke specialises in international structuring, treasury functions, property industry structuring, asset protection, professional services management, board advisory, and delivering tailored solutions in taxation, accounting, and advisory services for the SME market and family groups.
Luke serves a diverse clientele, including commercial and family clients, while also contributing his accounting skills to the not-for-profit sector, supporting organisations such as Women’s Community Shelters and private ancillary funds. His advisory expertise includes management reporting, developing strategies to free cash flow for businesses, and succession planning. Luke excels in strategic planning, aligning the personal goals of key stakeholders with the objectives of the business to drive sustainable growth.
Outside of work, Luke enjoys spending time with his three children, playing cricket, and is an avid supporter of the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.
With a keen focus on empowering businesses, Luke provides actionable insights through robust management reporting systems, enabling clients to make informed decisions. His strategies to optimise cash flow involve identifying operational efficiencies, restructuring financial obligations, and implementing cost-effective measures that enhance liquidity without compromising growth. In succession planning, Luke takes a holistic approach, ensuring smooth transitions by preparing businesses for future leadership changes while preserving their legacy and financial stability. His expertise in property industry structuring and asset protection helps clients safeguard their investments and optimise returns through strategic structuring and risk management.
Luke’s expertise in international structuring, treasury functions, professional services management, and board advisory allows him to guide clients through complex global and domestic financial landscapes. He designs tax-efficient structures for cross-border operations and property investments, advises on currency management, risk mitigation, and asset protection strategies to safeguard client assets. As a board advisor, Luke provides strategic guidance to enhance governance and operational efficiency, while his professional services management experience ensures streamlined operations for service-oriented businesses. His commitment to aligning stakeholder aspirations with business goals fosters cohesive strategies that drive long-term success, making him a trusted partner for clients navigating both domestic and international markets.
Principal Director
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As Principal Director at Murchisons, Steven is distinguished for his ultra hands-on approach, delivering meticulously crafted solutions to complex family and business challenges. His philosophy is rooted in deeply understanding clients’ unique family dynamics, business structures, and operational intricacies, allowing him to develop strategies that empower clients to navigate obstacles effectively while positioning them for sustainable growth and long-term success.
As a trusted advisor, Steven takes pride in delivering comprehensive and holistic guidance across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including taxation, business advisory, asset protection, succession planning. His ability to integrate technical proficiency with pragmatic advice has earned him a reputation as a reliable partner for clients seeking clarity and confidence in their financial and business decisions.
Steven’s experience spans a diverse range of industries, encompassing both local and international businesses. He has worked extensively with high net worth individuals and families, unlisted property unit trusts, information technology providers, manufacturers, property developers, and not-for-profit organisations. This breadth of exposure equips him with a deep understanding of sector-specific challenges and opportunities, allowing him to craft tailored strategies that align with each client’s unique objectives.
With a client-centric philosophy, Steven is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships built on trust, integrity, and mutual respect. His meticulous attention to detail, combined with a proactive approach to problem-solving, ensures that clients receive not only expert advice but also actionable solutions that drive measurable outcomes. Whether guiding a family-owned enterprise through succession planning or advising property developers on structures, Steven’s commitment to excellence remains unwavering.
Principal Director
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As Principal Director of Murchisons, Sam is known for delivering customised and alternative solutions to intricate business and financial challenges. His approach hinges on developing a deep understanding of clients’ professional and personal goals, enabling him to devise strategic options and partner closely with clients to implement them.
Sam believes strongly that private business is at the bedrock of our society, and that the role of an accountant and business adviser is to act as the advocate of private business owners, and to always be in their corner as they navigate the complexities and risks involved in running their businesses.
At Murchisons, Sam and his team specialise in crafting innovative, alternative strategies, presenting clients with a range of tailored options to address their objectives. Sam champions a client-first ethos, instilling in his team the core belief that clients are the foundation of the business, and that exceeding their expectations is the firm’s foremost priority.
Drawing on his extensive expertise as a Chartered Accountant, Sam leads his team in providing guidance on critical issues, such as restructuring business and family entities to safeguard personal assets, forecasting financial performance to optimise cashflow, and structuring investments and debt to drive growth while facilitating profit distribution for shareholders. His strategic tax and business counsel equips clients to navigate complex financial environments with confidence.
Sam possesses deep expertise and a passion for property development, delivering specialised structuring and ongoing advisory services that empower developers to achieve sustainable success. He also advises clients across diverse sectors, designing structures and providing ongoing advice that ensures robust asset protection, tax efficiency, and alignment with long-term goals. By staying attuned to what is happening in this space, Sam ensures his advice remains forward-thinking and impactful.
Beyond his leadership at Murchisons, Sam serves as a non-executive director for organisations across multiple industries. These roles fuel his commitment to business strategy, continuous learning, and cross-sector engagement, enhancing his ability to deliver for his clients. Through his dedication to reinforcing Murchisons’ client-centric culture, Sam ensures the firm consistently delivers solutions that delight clients.
Director
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Dominic embarked on his career in public practice in 2005, dedicating himself to developing his knowledge and skills to become a trusted advisor for his clients. His committed approach and attention to detail ensures every client receives tailored, comprehensive solutions designed to meet their goals.
Dominic is a Chartered Accountant and accredited self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) specialist. Dominic’s clients include privately owned SMEs, high net wealth individuals and families. Whether he is navigating the intricacies of superannuation regulations or optimising tax outcomes, Dominic is committed to achieving exception results and building enduring client relationships.
Associate Director
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Private Wealth Tax Advisor | Specialist in Small to Medium-Sized Business Growth
Fiona Bae began her accountancy journey immediately after completing her marketing degree, joining a boutique accounting firm where she laid the foundation for her career. With over 15 years of experience in chartered firms, Fiona is both CA and CPA qualified, and holds a Master of Accounting from the University of New South Wales.
She is a trusted advisor known for her personalised and empathetic approach. Since 2010, Fiona has guided high-net-worth families and business owners through the complexities of wealth management and tax planning, delivering tailored solutions that support long-term financial success.
Her deep expertise in tax law and wealth structuring enables her to craft bespoke strategies that protect and grow her clients’ assets. Fiona’s commitment to building enduring relationships means she consistently puts her clients’ needs first, offering thoughtful, strategic insights that are both practical and forward-looking.
In addition to her work with private clients, Fiona is passionate about supporting the growth of small to medium-sized enterprises. She helps business owners lay strong financial foundations, empowering them to thrive in competitive markets.
Outside of her professional life, Fiona enjoys travelling and sports including resistance training, tennis, and skiing—activities that reflect her values of discipline, perseverance, and balance. These qualities are evident in her client work, where she brings the same dedication and focus to every engagement.
Director, Murchisons Audit & Assurance
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Certified Public Accountant | Registered Company Auditor & SMSF Auditor
With over 2 decades of professional experience across 'Big 4' and mid-tier consulting firms, Nazneen is an experienced Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who specialises in audit, assurance engagements, and review services. Her career spans global markets, working across complex and highly regulated industries, giving her an exceptional breadth of experience in managing cross-border and multinational audits.
Nazneen is a Registered Company Auditor (RCA) and Registered Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Auditor with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), meeting the rigorous professional, ethical, and technical requirements for both registrations.
She brings deep expertise in:
Statutory and Financial Audits under the Corporations Act 2001
SMSF Audits in accordance with the SIS Act
Risk and Internal Controls Evaluation
Regulatory, Compliance and Due Diligence Reviews
Career embarked with core value system of “Quality in everything we do” that channels to deliver exceptional outcome each time along with the attitude of audit goes far beyond regulatory compliance.
She views audit as a dynamic, value-adding function—an opportunity to truly understand a client’s business, uncover process improvements, and help guide long-term strategic growth. Her approach combines robust technical delivery with a proactive, collaborative style that fosters genuine client immersion. By building trusted relationships with stakeholders, she provides insights that are both commercially relevant and strategically actionable.
Nazneen is also a strong believer in lifelong learning and professional development. She continuously refines her audit methodologies to stay ahead of emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry shifts. Her commitment to growth ensures clients benefit from the most current practices, tailored specifically to their evolving needs.
In all engagements, Nazneen balances technical excellence with empathy and clear communication, ensuring clients feel supported, informed, and confident in their financial decisions.
Outside of work, she recharges through family time outdoors, exploring new destinations, and enjoying music—interests that mirror her professional values of curiosity, connection, and balance.
Associate Director
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Jason Cantore is a business services associate director with extensive experience in the accounting profession. As a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Jason has experience in all aspects of accounting, including statutory and management accounting, structuring, superannuation, taxation compliance and advice. Jason brings deep experience creating tailored solutions for small to medium businesses and high net worth individuals in a wide range of industries, including construction, professional services, hospitality, medical professionals, and many others.
Jason is passionate about giving practical and proactive advice to private businesses, their owners and their families to ensure their prosperity, whilst protecting their assets.
Jason can work with businesses in fine detail to achieve optimal outcomes. When he’s off the clock, he spends his free time with family, watching sports and keeping active.
Chief Operating Officer
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After a career in HR and payroll, diverting to build a family and then going into creative industries, Lorraine rekindled her love of HR and all things organisational at Murchisons.
Starting as receptionist and building her way up through Office Manager and Practice/HR Manager, and by gaining qualifications along the way, Lorraine has grown with the practice and its clients. With 11 years of experience at Murchisons, through office moves, software transitions, and major growth, Lorraine understands the business and its culture, whilst retaining her passion for people and organisation.
In her role as COO, she manages the day-to-day running of the practice and the people who make it possible.
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