Meet Brown & Bird
About Brown and Bird
Established in 1966 by Alan Brown and John Bird, Brown and Bird started out as a two-man accountancy firm servicing the Mackay region. Today, we work for clients across the globe in a range of specialties – offering progressive strategies based on traditional, common sense practices. Still located in Mackay, Queensland, our clientele includes small business owners, large enterprises, local governments and individuals operating self-managed super funds.
The team of Brown and Bird are headed up by four partners:
Chris Wright
B Bus FCPA
A B&B partner since 1999
Specialties: Primary production, tax, business consulting, licenced clubs, SMEs
Chris’ goal is to help clients not only achieve financial security, but also their personal and lifestyle goals.
Ian Joblin
B Bus FCPA MIIA
A B&B partner since 1999
Specialties: Tax, business planning, management accounting, local government
Ian is dedicated to providing the highest possible standard of service and takes a proactive role with all clients to achieve innovative solutions for future growth and quality of life for his client’s businesses.
Andrew Duck
B Bus CPA
A B&B partner since 2006
Specialties: Auditing, accounting consulting, tax, local government, SMEs
Andrew brings creative ideas and a fresh energy to a partnership that has always tried to blend youth and experience to provide a balanced, long term approach to our advice and client support.
Daniel Ross
B Bus CPA
A B&B partner since 2017
Specialties: SMEs, tax, local government
Dan has over 13 years’ experience with Brown and Bird. Dan is experienced in managing the relationship between auditor and the client’s management employees for several large audit clients. Dan has local government experience at Isaac Regional Council, and Mackay Regional Council where his focus has been on accountability, audit, productivity improvement and quality control. Dan’s audit experience and business management expertise allows the performance review of organisations to be undertaken with a critical eye for detail and real world understanding of costs and subsequent cost recovery.
Emma adams
B Bus CPA
Emma has been with Brown & Bird for more than 20 years, working with a diverse range of clients, from individuals and small businesses to larger, more complex entities, including audit and self-managed superannuation funds. Emma enjoys helping clients with their tax, compliance and reporting requirements, while providing practical, easy-to-understand advice to support their business goals. Emma is known for her approachable nature and her ability to explain complex accounting matters in plain language, helping clients feel confident and informed every step of the way.
JOSH JACKSON
B Bus CA
Specialties: Business Advisory, SME's Tax
Josh brings 20 years of experience to Brown & Bird, having worked extensively in public practice as well as senior commercial finance roles. Josh enjoys building long-term relationships with his clients and takes a straightforward, practical approach to advice. He believes good accounting is about more than getting the numbers right - it's about helping clients understand what those numbers mean and using them to make better decisions for their business and their future.
Beyond Brown and Bird
Outside of accounting, our team are also passionate about supporting the local community where we live, work and play. Below is a list of organisations we support:
Port of Mackay Rotary Club
Central QLD Helicopter Rescue Service
Ideal Placements
4CRM Community Radio
Uniting Church
Mackay Cutters
Isaac Regional Charity Fund
Mackay Community Foundation
Whitsunday Anglican School
Flagon and Dragon