Specialisation: Taxation and Business Services, Rural Policy Development

Bill was born in Roma and has an extensive rural background, having been brought up on a family property at Injune and owning a cattle and sheep property at Dirranbandi for 20 years.

He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1976 during five years with Coopers and Lybrand in Brisbane, Sydney and Townsville and then pursued rural interests as a grazier from 1980 to 1995 when he joined Statham Cheesman Pty Ltd.

Bill specialises in rural and business advisory services and rural taxation policy development.

His hands-on primary production background and professional expertise provide a solid base of specialist rural accounting and related knowledge.

Areas of expertise include:

• Taxation Planning and Consulting

• Business Benchmarking and Feasibilities

• Business Plans

• Succession Planning

His current appointments include membership of:

• The Federal Government's Canberra-based Agricultural Finance Forum

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

  • National Rural and Regional Issues Group

  • Qld Regional Council

A former Maranoa Graziers Association President and United Graziers Association Councillor, Bill was a member of the final UGA Taxation Committee from 1995 to 1999.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce (University of Queensland)

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

• Registered Company Auditor

• Registered Tax Agent

• Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia

• Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Bill Sheehan
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