Terry established Lawler Partners in 1977 and has been a driving force behind the creation of the Lawler Group whose specialist skills and services are focussed at adding value to strengthen and improve clients businesses.
Terry is one of the Hunter Region’s most respected business leaders and was named by the Hunter Business Chamber as “Business Person of the Year” in November 2002 in recognition of his contribution to business in Newcastle, The Hunter and to the wider community.
His commitment to the highest professional standards and ethics has enabled Lawler Partners to provide a range of quality auditing, business planning, taxation, corporate strategy, expansion, property syndication, franchising, statutory and compliance services to clients.
This combined commitment with other innovative partners and staff has seen Lawler Partners recognised as a leading firm in Australia being ranked in the top 30 firms nationally by Business Review Weekly.
The firm also recently won Best Value Firm in Australia in the BRW Client Choice Awards 2008 in recognition of its overall service, quality of advice, accessibility and price. This follows Lawler Partners success in the Awards in 2006 when the firm was the recipient for Best Small Accounting Firm and Best Small Professional Services Firm (turnover under $20 million p.a) and were named finalist again in 2007.
Terry’s expertise is widely recognised and he has served on national, state and local boards along with a number of business and community organisations providing business, internal audit, operational and strategic advice.
These include:
- Director of Rail Infrastructure Corporation and Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee 2004 – Current
- Director of Ampcontrol Pty Ltd - Current
- Director of Stamford Tyres Australia Pty Ltd - Current
- Director of NTSCorp Limited – Current
- Director of Powerdown Australia Pty Ltd - Current
- Chairman of Life Without Barriers Limited (member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee) - Current
- Chairman of NIB Foundation - Current
- Director of Hunter Urban Division of General Practice t/a GP Access (Chair of Finance and Audit Committee) - Current
- Director of JHK Investments Pty Ltd - Current
- Director of peoplefusion Pty Ltd - Current
- Director of Australian Retirement Managers Limited - 2002 to 2005
- Director and Chairman of National Rail Corporation Limited and a member of the internal audit committee from 1999 to 2002
- Director and Chairman of internal audit of Newcastle Port Corporation from 1990 to 1996.
- Director and Chairman of Newcastle Knights Limited from 1993 to 1996.
Terry's professional qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- Registered Company Auditor
- Registered Tax Agent
- Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
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