Heritage

Bennett Partners Chartered Accountants is a Mackay based firm which traces its heritage back to the firm of GE Jones and Co in which founding partner Bob Bennett was a partner.

Bob Bennett departed that firm in 1979 to found Bennett Partners. Darryl Camilleri became the third partner in 1987.

Chris Sammut became a partner when Bob retired and took over the majority of Bob's client base.  Paul Hinton is the latest partner in 2001.

Mergers

1996: The firm has swelled in size with several mergers over the years.  The first was a merger with D.N. Watts and Co. (of which David was a partner).

1997: Bennett Partners acquired the Mackay based practice of Michael Kelly.

2003: Bennett Partners acquired the Greenslopes (Brisbane) firm of GN Steel and Co to expand our firm into the Brisbane area. Chris Sammut is the partner in the Brisbane office and services both the Mackay and Brisbane offices.

2005: Bennett Partners acquired another local Mackay firm being Pioneer Accounting, retaining several staff and the strong client base.

2006: We moved our Brisbane office into the city from Greenslopes, and now have a Queen Street Address.