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Daren McDonald, Partner

Daren McDonald, Partner

Director, Business & Private Client Advisory

I have more than 30 years of experience providing accounting and tax solutions to clients, and I am a leading advisor to the property industry.

My experience includes:

  • providing advice to family-owned and operated businesses
  • acting as an executive director for companies, trustees, and deceased estates
  • advising property developers on significant joint ventures
  • delivering tailored advice to individuals, businesses, and special-purpose entities on a range of accounting, consulting, and tax matters
  • serving on the advisory Boards of family-owned businesses and property groups, including foreign-owned entities
  • being recognised as a thought leader within the property industry and a sought-after speaker.

I bring a well-rounded skill set to my client engagements, combining accounting and tax advice with strategic and commercial consulting. I undertake a range of roles for my clients, including acting as an executive director for companies, trustees, and deceased estates, as well as advising property developers on significant joint ventures throughout the development process.

I advise individuals, businesses, and special-purpose entities on a range of accounting, consulting, and tax matters. I also advise several large, well-known private family groups.

I currently serve on the advisory Boards of several property ownership and development companies, including foreign-owned entities. I have also authored articles and publications for the property industry, and spoken at various commercial and technical property events.

I am a Partner of SW Audit and a Director of SW Accountants & Advisors Pty Ltd.

Skills

  • Strategic and financial consulting
  • Commercial property
  • Family and high net worth individual advisory
  • Accounting
  • Tax

Qualifications, memberships & affiliations

  • Bachelor of Commerce​
  • Graduate Certificate in Property
  • Registered Tax Agent​
  • Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

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