At Strategem we value our staff and are passionate about our people and their development.

At Strategem, our 65 highly-trained staff are passionate about working with you to enrich your life. We help guide you through the maze of options to make the best financial decisions for your personal and business needs. We work and live in the community and are here to support you, your family and your business.

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Our Partners

Our organisation is owned and operated by eight Directors. Between them they possess nearly 150 Years of experience in Financial Management. With a great team to support them, their experience can assist you in ensuring you obtain Financial success.

Featured

Meet Chris Harrington

Managing Partner

Marathon Man • Sports Junkie • All things AFL

Outside of the office Chris can be found coaching his son’s junior football team, keeping fit by running the odd marathon…

Meet George Zarpalas

Partner and Group Chairman

All Codes Football Fanatic • Family Man • Scotch Enthusiast

Away from the office George enjoys spending time with his family and is keen on the football codes, supporting Essendon…

Meet Kris Tatt

Partner

Family Man • Amateur Photographer • Burger Aficionado

Away from the office Kris is a busy family man with four kids under five. He is on the board of both Bendigo Baptist…

Meet Emmy Mulholland

Partner

Passionate Cook • Outdoor Enthusiast • Crocheter

Outside of work, Emmy enjoys being creative in the kitchen, travelling with her husband, and crocheting…

Meet Trevor Elliott

Partner

Richmond Fanatic • Wine Connoisseur • Food Nut

Trevor is a fanatical Richmond Football Club supporter and enjoys indulging in good food and wine…

Meet Ashley Hill

Partner

Loves All Things Tennis • Family Man • Weekend Golfing Hack

Ash loves tennis, tennis and tennis. He is Treasurer of the Bendigo Tennis Associate and on the finance committee…

Meet Justin Gordon

Partner

Sports Junkie • Family Man • Passionate Coach

Justin is a passionate about junior sport. He coaches both junior basketball and football and just in case he doesn’t get….

Meet Brett Marchant

Partner

Golfing Guru • Travel Bug • Family Man

Brett is passionate about spending time with his family, travel and tennis. He is currently working on reducing…

Our Associates

Featured

Meet Donna Marcus

Tax Manager | Associate | General Manager Melbourne

Family • Travelling • Fitness/gym

Meet Daniel Nalder

Financial Advisor | Senior Associate

Football Coach • Fisherman • Lawn Groomer

Meet Brad Johnston

Senior Accountant | Associate | Melbourne

Musician • Coffee Addict • Scotch Enthusiast

Wealth Management

Featured

Meet Kris Tatt

Partner

Family Man • Amateur Photographer • Burger Aficionado

Away from the office Kris is a busy family man with four kids under five. He is on the board of both Bendigo Baptist…

Meet Brett Marchant

Partner

Golfing Guru • Travel Bug • Family Man

Brett is passionate about spending time with his family, travel and tennis. He is currently working on reducing…

Meet Adam Middlemis

Financial Advisor

Amateur Golfer • Family Man • Mountain Bike Enthusiast

Meet Daniel Nalder

Financial Advisor | Senior Associate

Football Coach • Fisherman • Lawn Groomer

Meet Kristen Gordon

Project Officer - SIS

Family & Friends • Adventurer • Horse Riding

Meet Michael Cherry

Financial Advisor

Amateur Golfer • Snow Enthusiast • Podcast Lover

Meet Michael Zealley

Financial Advisor

Running • Snow Skiing • Hiking

Meet Nicole Hughes

SMSF Manager

Travel Enthusiast • Baker • All things coffee

Meet Viviane de Jesus Pereira

Senior Client Services Officer

Richmond Supporter • Dog Lover • Book Worm

Meet Chantelle Sherwell

Investment Services Process Officer

Side entrepreneur • True crime binger • Passionate about personal development

Meet Karen Young

SMSF Administration Officer

Walkaholic • Chocolate Enthusiast • Dog Lover

Meet Vanessa Charity

SMSF Administration Officer

Loyal • Friendly • Family Orientated

Meet Sharni Lyon

Investment Services Administration Officer

Passionate about Family • Devoted to Church • Love People

Meet April Kirkwood

SMSF Administration Officer

Traveller • Netflix Binger • North Melbourne Supporter

Meet Silvia Moo

Investment Services Client Services Officer

Bookworm • Sweet tooth

Meet Jonathan Lesuey

Investment Services Administration Officer

Meet Angus Martin

Junior Paraplanner

Sport Fan • Latte Drinker

Tax & Accounting

Featured

Meet Chris Harrington

Managing Partner

Marathon Man • Sports Junkie • All things AFL

Outside of the office Chris can be found coaching his son’s junior football team, keeping fit by running the odd marathon…

Meet Emmy Mulholland

Partner

Passionate Cook • Outdoor Enthusiast • Crocheter

Outside of work, Emmy enjoys being creative in the kitchen, travelling with her husband, and crocheting…

Meet Trevor Elliott

Partner

Richmond Fanatic • Wine Connoisseur • Food Nut

Trevor is a fanatical Richmond Football Club supporter and enjoys indulging in good food and wine…

Meet Ashley Hill

Partner

Loves All Things Tennis • Family Man • Weekend Golfing Hack

Ash loves tennis, tennis and tennis. He is Treasurer of the Bendigo Tennis Associate and on the finance committee…

Meet Justin Gordon

Partner

Sports Junkie • Family Man • Passionate Coach

Justin is a passionate about junior sport. He coaches both junior basketball and football and just in case he doesn’t get….

Meet Peter Wheeldon

Senior Accountant

Loyal St.Kilda Member • Un-fast Marathon Runner • Blood Bank Regular

Meet Leanne Wyatt

Senior Accountant

Classical Music Enthusiast • Owner of extensive wool stash for craft projects • Coffee Devotee

Meet Felicity Barker

Senior Accountant - currently on parental leave

Proud Mum • Book Worm • Epicurista

Meet Jo Hill

Senior Accountant

Family • Tennis • Sweet Tooth

Meet Peter Jennings

Senior Accountant

Basketball Tragic • Mountain Biker • Craft Beer Apprentice • Puppy Dad

Meet Matthew Burns

Senior Accountant

Video Game Nerd • Board Game Collector • Budding Pianist

Meet Matthew Moran

Tax Manager

Family Man • Keen Gardener • Sport Fanatic

Meet Rachael Trethowan

Senior Accountant

Trashy Literature Fan • Coffee Addict • Nature Walks

Meet Simon Schattner

Senior SMSF Accountant

Essendon Supporter • Ice Cream Lover • Traveller

Meet Hannah Wellington

Intermediate Accountant

Netflix • Family & Friends • Collingwood Supporter

Meet Dillon Stiff

Intermediate Accountant

Lover of International Cuisines • Sweet Tooth • Problem Solver

Meet Kaileb Anglin

Graduate Accountant

Coffee Addict • Baseball Fan • Lover of Mexican Cuisine

Meet Diksha Pant

Graduate Accountant

Mocha Addict/Drinker • Book Lover • Kdrama Fan

Meet Hayley Burtonclay McMahon

Tax Intern

Potato Lover • Baker • Did I mention potatoes

Meet Jenny Ludeman

Client Services Officer

Fitness Buff • Wine Connoisseur • Family Person

Meet Jennifer Strate

Client Services Officer

Textbook Introvert • Wannabe Gardener • Avid Reader

Meet Bronwyn Walker

Client Services Officer

Mum Extraordinaire • Adventure Lover • Coffee & Wine

Meet Emma Turk

Administration Officer

Lover of Good Wine • Caravaner • Family • Music

Meet Alannah Reilley

Client Services Administrator

Friends • Shopping Addict • Beach Goer

Melbourne

Featured

Meet Donna Marcus

Tax Manager | Associate | General Manager Melbourne

Family • Travelling • Fitness/gym

Meet George Zarpalas

Partner and Group Chairman

All Codes Football Fanatic • Family Man • Scotch Enthusiast

Away from the office George enjoys spending time with his family and is keen on the football codes, supporting Essendon…

Meet Trevor Elliott

Partner

Richmond Fanatic • Wine Connoisseur • Food Nut

Trevor is a fanatical Richmond Football Club supporter and enjoys indulging in good food and wine…

Meet Brad Johnston

Senior Accountant | Associate | Melbourne

Musician • Coffee Addict • Scotch Enthusiast

Meet Daniela Colledan

Senior Accountant | Melbourne

Geelong Cats fan • Passionate about Family & Friends • Blood Donor

Meet Martin Loh

Intermediate Accountant - Melbourne

Walking • Video and Board Games Enthusiast • Traveller

Meet Joshua Mason

Intermediate Accountant | Melbourne

Self/business Development Reading • Fitness Fanatic • Coffee Addict

Meet Selina Chhour

Intermediate Accountant

Skincare Junkie • Pizza • Plant Enthusiast

Meet Roshni Asokan

Graduate Accountant – Melbourne

Sketcher • Book Worm • Mocha Drinker

Meet Danica Violet

Client Services Officer – Melbourne

Book Lover • Artistic Talent • Tea Drinker

Corporate Services

Featured

Meet Chris Harrington

Managing Partner

Marathon Man • Sports Junkie • All things AFL

Outside of the office Chris can be found coaching his son’s junior football team, keeping fit by running the odd marathon…

Meet Aishleen O’Sullivan

Human Resources and Projects Manager

Family • Caravanning • Cycling

Meet Adrian Power

Corporate Accountant

Wine & Food Enthusiast

Meet Cesar Pardo

Compliance Manager

Sports Fanatic • Traveller • Family Man

Meet Meghan Rogers

Marketing & Client Engagement Coordinator

Indoor Plant Hoarder • Cricut Creative • Collingwood Fan

Meet Katherine Attrill

Executive Assistant

Family • Traveller • Baking

Meet Rebecca Morrish

Finance Administrator

Passionate Mum • Friends Addict • Family

Meet Allie Brain

Receptionist/Administration

Family and Friends • Bombers Fan • Hot Chocolate Lover

Meet Jannice Miles

Receptionist

Spoils Grandchildren • Garden Enthusiast • Geelong Supporter

Meet Ronelle Lowe

Finance Officer

Snowboarding • Gardening • Family

Meet Karen Girton

Administration Officer

Family • Learning New Language • Travelling

OUR PURPOSE

Enriching lives through better financial decisions.

OUR VALUES

Client Focus

Our clients, are the most important thing to us. We provide personalised service built on trust.

Excellence

We strive for excellence at every level, for every task, for every client.

Integrity

We tackle everything with the highest integrity.

Community

We live, work and participate in our local community. We provide much-needed support through out Community Foundation.

Team Work

We operate as one, cohesive team. This ensures our high level service delivery to our clients and loyal and engaged staff.