Fees & Pricing As a member of the CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Fahey & Ponti conforms to prescribed guidelines in determining fee levels. We are happy to discuss fees and costs with our clients to ensure that they have a comprehensive understanding of how they are calculated and when payment is required. Each Principal is supported by a team of professional and technically qualified staff who are able to handle the every need of our clients and who are committed to providing “value for money.” Privacy Policy Click here to view our Privacy Policy. History Click here for information on the history of Fahey & Ponti.

Fahey & Ponti is committed to delivering quality service and advice in the most cost effective manner.

What we expect from our team:

• To care for our clients’ affairs as if they were our own.
• To be fully committed to both client and the firm.
• To be challenged and rewarded with security of job.
• To lead productive, fulfilling and interesting professional lives.
• To treat others the way we would expect to be treated ourselves.

Principals

Tony Ponti - B. Com,B.Econ., F.C.A., C.P.A., C.Dec
Ayr/Townsville/Brisbane

• A Registered company auditor and local government auditor.
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Economics from University of Qld.
• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
• Member of CPA Australia.
• Commenced in public practice in July 1977.
• Married with 4 children.

Jim Fahey - B.Com, C.A., C.P.A., C.Dec
Ayr/Bowen/Brisbane

• A Registered company auditor.
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from James Cook University in 1978.
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
• Member of CPA Australia.
• Admitted to the practice in July 1983.
• Married with 4 children.

Kris Hansen - B.Bus., B.App.Sc. C.A., C.P.A., C.Dec
Bowen/Brisbane/Cannonvale

• A Registered local government auditor.
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Business & Applied Science from University of Southern Queensland 1988.
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
  Member of CPA Australia.
• Admitted to the practice in July 1987.
• Married with 3 children.

Anthony A. Ponti - B.Com, C.P.A., C.Dec
Ayr/Townsville/Brisbane

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Qld in 1998.
• Member of CPA Australia.
• Admitted to the practice in July 2005.
• Married with 1 child.

Key Staff

Andre Luciano - B.Com, C.P.A., C.Dec
Townsville

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from James Cook University in 1983.
• Member of CPA Australia.
• Manager of the Townsville branch since July 1987 .
• Specialists in Taxation compliance and Business Services.
• Married.

Tanya Salumbide - B.Com, C.P.A.
Ayr

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from James Cook University in 1990.
  Member of CPA Australia.
• Joined the Firm in 1991 and has over 17 years experience in Taxation & Compliance work.
• Married with 2 children

Anita Dyne - B.Com, PNA
Bowen

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Southern Queensland in 2002.
• Member of National Institute of Accountants.
• Joined the Firm in 1998 and has over 7 years experience in Taxation & Compliance work.
• Married with 3 children,

Melanie Kennedy - B.Com, C.A.
Cannonvale

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Southern Queensland in 2000.
• Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
• Joined the Firm in 2006 and has over 7 years experience in Taxation & Compliance work.
• Married.

Patricia Haigh
Ayr

• Re- Joined the Firm in 2000 and has over 8 years specialised experience in the area of GST and bookkeeping services.
• Married with 4 children.

 

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