SBB Partners

SBB Partners is an accounting firm operating in Queensland since 1948, with its history tracing back to G.E. Jones & Co., established in 1926. The firm was formed in 2019 through the merger of Bennett Partners and Ipswich-based firm Sammut Bulow. Bennett Partners was founded in Mackay by Bob Bennett in 1979. SBB Partners is headed by a Director group of Chris Sammut, Paul Hinton, Geoff O’Connor, Brenton Lazzarini and Ryan Leach. In 2020, the firm was ranked in the Top 50 accounting firms nationwide.

SBB Partners provides tax, audit, super, financial planning and business advisory services. Its audit clients include businesses, charities, non-profits and local government. The firm serves locations including Ayr, Bowen, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Mackay and Whitsunday. It supports industries including medical and professional services, small business, construction, trades and supply chains, freelancers and start-ups, manufacturing, agriculture and transport, not-for-profit sector management, and sole traders and contractors.

SBB Partners acquired Ayr-based accounting firm Accounting & Super (Qld) in 2021, bringing in Karen Quagliata as Partner; Peter M Wilde & Associates, based at Ashmore on the Gold Coast, in 2022; Whitsunday-based practice Rekenen Accountants in 2023, giving a footprint in Bowen and Cannonvale; and in 2025, the Brisbane-based firm of Morris & Batzloff and leTax, a boutique accounting practice operating in Brisbane.

Taxation work, self-managed superannuation fund queries and broader accountancy needs form the core of what clients describe at this Mackay practice, with agricultural accounting also singled out by a farming client. Liz Keune is the name that recurs most often, praised for taking the time to explain what is required and why, for making tax season stress free and for delivering accurate outcomes without fuss. More than one review highlights responsiveness, noting that questions are answered promptly and that follow-up is never needed. Reliability and punctuality come through as well, with accounts handled on time and to a consistently high standard.

Kirk is also named for generously giving his time to a superannuation question. Friendliness across the wider team is a point that comes up often, described as helpful and good value, and one long-standing business client of five years notes professional, patient and expert handling throughout. A number of customers describe moving across after poor communication elsewhere and finding a marked improvement. The office atmosphere and the depth of advice on tax and superannuation are what clients return to, with Liz Keune's name closing the account.