A trusted Melbourne family practice in the heart of Southbank — accessible, affordable and personal since 1980.
Brian Paterson CPA, a registered tax agent and financial planner, commenced an accounting practice in 1980. In 1988 he purchased and merged it under the name Barnard Baudinette & Co Pty Ltd, with one goal in mind: to offer accessible, affordable and genuinely personalised service to individual and business clients alike.
Today the firm sits on Queensbridge Street in the heart of Melbourne's Southbank — by the Yarra and a short walk across the river from the CBD. We specialise in tax and accounting advice for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and small self-managed super funds — and we extend that to financial planning and mortgage broking.
Working alongside Brian is Fraser Paterson — a familiar face to many of our clients after more than 17 years with Barnard Baudinette & Co. A member of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and a registered tax agent, Fraser looks after individuals and businesses across tax returns, bookkeeping, BAS and accounting-software setup — bringing the same patient, personal approach the practice was built on.
Whether you're an individual lodging an annual return or a business owner planning your next move, Brian, Fraser and the friendly team have the experience to help — and the patience to make it stress-free.
You deal with the same approachable people every year. We learn your story and tailor advice to it — never one-size-fits-all.
A CPA-led, registered tax agent practice operating since 1980 — decades of experience standing behind every return we lodge.
Competitive hourly rates and honest conversations about cost up front — so there are no surprises, only solutions.
Whether you’re an individual lodging a return or a business owner planning ahead, Brian, Fraser and the team would be glad to help. Book a meeting at our Southbank office today.