Award-Winning Accountants in Australia

Kennedy Tax & Business Services is one of the award-winning accountants in Australia, having won the Wyndham Business Awards 2024 for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion. As a boutique SMSF firm and advisory firm, we combine personal service with genuine industry recognition.

WE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE Wyndham Business Awards 2024

in category of Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion.

Kennedy Tax & Business Services team receiving the Wyndham Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award in Melbourne

WE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE WYNDHAM BUSINESS AWARDS 2024 in the category of Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion. We thank our clients for supporting us over the years, as our firm has grown year after year.

Kennedy Tax & Business Services team receiving the Wyndham Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award in Melbourne
Kennedy Tax & Business Services team receiving the Wyndham Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award in Melbourne

We are honoured to announce that Kennedy Tax & Business Services has been awarded the prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award, underscoring our steadfast commitment as an advisory firm to creating a workplace where diversity flourishes.

Professionals With Over
100 years of Collective Expertise

Business Advisory Firm Recognition Across the Australian Accounting Awards

Kennedy Tax & Business Services team of expert tax accountants serving Williams Landing and Footscray Melbourne

Our win sits within a much bigger awards landscape. Each year, Australian firms compete for recognition through the Australian Accounting Awards, the Accountants Daily Excellence Award, the Client Choice Awards, and category-specific programs such as the SMSF and Accounting Awards. This culture goes back well over a decade — even at the Australian Accounting Awards 2020, and again at the Accounting Awards 2020 more broadly, the profession’s innovator firms were being celebrated for adapting through one of the sector’s toughest years.

Other Australian firms recognised in this space include Allan Hall Business Advisors, named Boutique Firm of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025 and Multiservice Firm and SMSF Firm of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards 2026, and Factor1 Accountants, a finalist for Firm of the Year at the same Australian Accounting Awards. Firms are also regularly celebrated through finance awards and named to the Top 100 Accounting Firms list — a list Allan Hall Business Advisors has featured on for years, alongside repeated recognition at the Client Choice Awards, where Factor1 Accountants has also been named a finalist, and where Allan Hall has been named a three-time winner across multiple Client Choice Awards categories.

Innovator Firms Leading Australian Advisory

Each year, these programs single out innovator firms reshaping client service, technology, and workplace culture — the same qualities behind Kennedy Tax’s own advisory approach and our Wyndham awards win.

Accountants Daily Excellence Award and Our Own Excellence Award Standards

Programs like the Accountants Daily Excellence Award set the benchmark for excellence across the profession — recognising not just partners, but every layer of a firm’s employees. Our own Wyndham excellence award reflects that same standard, built by employees and partners working toward one goal.

A Boutique Firm With Suburban Firm Roots

As a boutique firm operating with the accessibility of a suburban firm rather than a CBD tower, Kennedy Tax & Business Services is a genuine accounting firm in every sense — not a franchise, not a call centre. Founded by professionals with over 100 years of collective expertise, we operate as both a multiservice firm and a dedicated SMSF firm, covering tax preparation, financial planning, business advisory, and accounting — all under one roof.

Bookkeeping Firm Support for Small Business

Alongside tax and advisory, we operate as a full bookkeeping firm, handling day-to-day records so business owners can focus on running their accounting firm’s core operations, not chasing receipts.

SMSF Firm and SMSF Compliance

As a trusted SMSF firm, we guide clients through every stage of self-managed super — setup, ongoing SMSF compliance, and annual review — coordinating closely with an independent superannuation auditor each year.

Diverse Perspectives and Experiences of
Our Team

Diverse Perspectives and Experiences of Our Team

Our success is intrinsically linked to the diverse perspectives and experiences of our team. Under the leadership of Director Kennedy Weldemariam, who actively participates in community events and serves as a role model, we have cultivated a truly inclusive environment across our advisory group.

Public Accountant and Accounting Consultant Services

Our public accountant team supports individual clients with returns and compliance, while our accounting consultant group advises businesses on structuring and growth — every file reviewed by a senior partner.

Superannuation Specialist Accountant and Superannuation Specialist

Clients navigating super and retirement planning work with our dedicated superannuation specialist accountant and superannuation specialist, supported by our independent superannuation auditor relationship.

Corporate Accountant and Property Specialist Accountant

Larger business clients are supported by our corporate accountant function; property investors and developers work with our property specialist accountant.

Profit Accountant and Indigenous Accountant

For business owners focused purely on margin, our profit accountant approach keeps the numbers working in your favour. We’re proud our team includes an indigenous accountant, contributing genuinely diverse lived experience.

Financial Officer, Auditor and Specialist Accountant Pathways

Behind the scenes, our financial officer and internal auditor functions keep our own firm properly governed. Every specialist accountant works under the mentorship of a senior partner, part of our year-on-year advisory development pathway.

Our advisors, proficient in over 10 languages, effectively communicate with clients from various cultural backgrounds, ensuring that everyone feels understood and supported.

Young Accountant, Accounting Student and Accounting Support Staff Programs

We invest in the next generation every year. Our structured pathway develops a young accountant from graduate through to specialist, gives an accounting student genuine client exposure while still studying, and builds accounting support staff into future team members — all part of our advisory development that runs year after year.

Marketing Program Investment in Employees

Our internal marketing program exists to attract and retain diverse employees, ensuring the next generation of the firm reflects the communities we serve.

Our Proactive Approach to Diversity and Inclusion

We take pride in our proactive approach to diversity and inclusion, from our internal practices to our client engagement. This is reflected in our multilingual capabilities, which cater to the 65% of our clients who are from migrant backgrounds and speak a second language. We also actively recruit and support employees from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment where everyone — from junior staff to senior partners — can contribute and thrive.

Our Proactive Approach To
Diversity and Inclusion

Our Proactive Approach To Diversity and Inclusion

Kennedy Tax & Business Services team of expert tax accountants serving Williams Landing and Footscray Melbourne

We take pride in our proactive approach to diversity and inclusion, from our internal practices to our client engagement. This is reflected in our multilingual capabilities, which cater to the 65% of our clients who are from migrant backgrounds and speak a second language. We also actively recruit and support employees from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute and thrive

Kennedy Tax & Business Services team of expert tax accountants serving Williams Landing and Footscray Melbourne

Our Commitment

In addition to our commitment to diversity in the workplace, we also focus on nurturing the next generation. We provide opportunities for youngsters, including Year 10 students, to gain valuable experience through work placements and internships each year. This initiative reflects our belief in empowering young people by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

Our commitment extends beyond our office walls. Kennedy Tax & Business Services routinely provides free financial services to individuals and small businesses facing significant barriers to accessing professional advice. We also contribute to local community projects and initiatives that address immediate social needs and fund long-term programs promoting education, economic development, and social cohesion.

Continue to Grow and Serve Our Clients

This award is a testament to our dedication to diversity and inclusion as drivers of innovation and excellence. We are proud of the positive impact we’ve made and remain committed to these values as we continue to grow and serve our clients and community

Kennedy Tax & Business Services wins Star Weekly Extra Extra Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award Williams Landing Melbourne

Founding onward: Over 100 years of combined firm expertise across our founding professionals.

Every year: Continued growth of our advisory capability across tax, SMSF, and business advisory services.

2024: Winners of the Wyndham Business Awards for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion.

Year on year: Expansion of our multiservice offering, our advisory group, and our boutique client base.

This year and beyond: Continuing to build on our 2024 recognition.