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Our Team

At Ward & Ilsley Partners we recognise our staff as the key to our success. We are committed to providing an exceptional work environment and career development opportunities through mentoring and ongoing training.

Accountants

Ian Ilsley

Ian Ilsley

Director

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Ian Ilsley

Ian Ilsley

Director

ian@wardandilsley.com.au
Phone (08) 9535 5900

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Ian has been a partner at Ward & Ilsley Partners since 1993. Ian originally trained as a teacher, working at State Government high schools in WA. Early in his teaching career he made the life changing decision to pursue a career in accounting. He started with a Chartered Accounting firm in Perth before moving to Mandurah with his family in 1991 and joining the firm of Peter M. Ward & Associates. In 1993, Ian went into partnership with Peter Ward to form Ward & Ilsley, and upon Peter’s retirement in 2006, Ian became the sole director of Ward & Ilsley Partners.

As a business owner, Ian is very aware of the issues confronting small to medium businesses today and he works with his staff to assess each client’s needs. Over the years Ian has built a strong reputation and rapport with his clients and he is passionate about the success of his clients.

Ian has a range of clients across a variety of industries including agriculture, retail, construction, professionals, multiple branch businesses and Superannuation Funds. He is also an Auditor of many local and regional Not-for-profit organisations as well as number of self-managed superannuation funds.

Over the years Ian has held numerous of volunteer appointments in local community, school & sporting organisations. He is currently serving as a Director of Mandurah Community Financial Services operating as the Halls Head Community Branch of the Bendigo Bank, where he holds the dual roles of Chair and Treasurer. Ian is also currently the Treasurer of the Frederick Irwin Anglican School Council.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

  • Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia)
  • Registered Tax Agent
  • Registered SMSF Auditor
  • Graduate Diploma of Business in Professional Accounting (Edith Cowen University)
  • Bachelor of Arts (University of Western Australia)
  • Diploma in Education (University of Western Australia)

Affiliations and Community Involvement

Currently

  • Director - Mandurah Community Financial Services Ltd. Operating as Halls Head Community Branch, Bendigo Bank since 2004.
    • Currently hold the positions of Chair and Treasurer
    • Formerly held the position of Company Secretary
    • Treasurer - Frederick Irwin Anglican School Council
    • Patron Member – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
    • Member - Mandurah Country Club
    • Member – Peel Thunder Football Club

    Formerly

    • Mandurah Country Club – Treasurer from 2000 - 2018
    • Mandurah Performing Arts Centre – Board Member 2008 - 2014
    • John Tonkin College - Member School Board
    • City of Mandurah Audit & Risk Committee - Community Member
    • Peel Region Chamber of Commerce – Board member
    • Peel Workforce Alliance Committee – Member
    • Frederick Irwin Anglican School – Parents & Friends Association - Treasurer
Adrienne Storer

Adrienne Storer

Senior Accountant

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Adrienne Storer

Adrienne Storer

Senior Accountant

adrienne@wardandilsley.com.au
Phone (08) 9535 5900

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Adrienne joined Ward & Ilsley Partners in 2004 as an Accountant. Adrienne has many years’ experience as a Tax Accountant in public practice, and as a Business Analyst for a publicly listed company.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

  • Certified Practising Accounting (CPA Australia)
  • Bachelor of Business – (Curtin University)
Melissa Higgs

Melissa Higgs

Senior Accountant

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Melissa Higgs

Melissa Higgs

Senior Accountant

melissa@wardandilsley.com.au
Phone (08) 9535 5900

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Melissa joined Ward & Ilsley Partners in 2007. Melissa is a qualified Accountant with many years’ of experience and has worked in multi-national and local public practices and as the Business Manager for an Australian Government statutory Authority.

Melissa has also been on the committees of an ACNC registered charity established to assist those experiencing homelessness, a Not-for-profit early childhood centre, school P&C and the manager of a local school-aged sports team.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

  • Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia)
  • Bachelor of Financial Administration (U.N.E.)
Melissa Dondas

Melissa Dondas

Senior Accountant

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Melissa Dondas

Melissa Dondas

Audit Manager

mel@wardandilsley.com.au
Phone (08) 9535 5900

Melissa joined Ward & Ilsley Partners in August 2016 as an Accountant/Auditor. Melissa has worked as an auditor in public practice for 7 years and most recently worked in oil and gas in the contracts division.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

  • Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA)
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Business Law
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James Tilsed

Manager

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James Tilsed

Manager

James joined Ward & Ilsley Partners in 2023 as our office Manager. With over 20 years’ experience in public practice with extensive knowledge in business advisory services and taxation.

James has managed several accounting firms in his career and is focused on building long term relationships with all clients and team members. He is an expert problem solver and thrives on helping clients achieve their goals.

In his spare time James loves going to the cinema and support the mighty Hawthorn Football Club!

Professional Qualifications and Memberships:

  • Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia)
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Management (Murdoch University)

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June Phan

Senior Accountant

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June Phan

Senior Accountant

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Joanne Drummond

Accountant

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Joanne Drummond

Accountant

Support Staff

Mira Meinharth

Mira Meinharth

Assistant Accountant

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Mira Meinharth

Mira Meinharth

Assistant Accountant

mira@wardandilsley.com.au
Phone (08) 9535 5900

Mira joined Ward & Ilsley Partners in 2010 as an Assistant Accountant and provides accounting & bookkeeping support to the Senior Accountants. Mira also looks after our corporate clients ASIC obligations and now provides ASIC support to the Administration team. Mira has worked in public practice in SA and WA for around 20 years.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

  • Diploma of Accounting – TAFE Adelaide, SA
Susan Searle

Susan Pederson

Client Services Manager

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Susan Searle

Susan Pederson

Client Services Manager

Susan joined the team at Ward & Ilsley Partners in May 2021 after moving back to Western Australia after 20 years overseas.

Susan holds a New Zealand Diploma in Business, Leadership & Management and comes to us after an extensive career in Veterinary Management.

Susan is our Client Services Manager and looks after all our client contacts and needs.

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Juanita Waltho

Administration officer

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Juanita Waltho

Administration officer