Carly Sims, a third year Business student at the University of New England in Armidale has been awarded a scholarship worth up to $4,000 and a guarantee of 12 months paid work experience with Boyce Chartered Accountants. 

The Directors of Boyce offer the sponsorship annually to a final year student at UNE studying accounting, economics, financial administration or a related course.  The sponsorship was established by the firm in 2006 in memory of the late Tony Quirk, a graduate of UNE,  who joined the Boyce Moree office and went on to become the youngest ever director appointed in the firm. 

Director, Phil Alchin explains that Boyce is committed to promoting opportunities in regional NSW for aspiring young accountants through the firm’s scholarship programs. 

“Our aim is to foster the careers of young people from country areas who would like to remain in the bush,” said Mr Alchin. 

“We want our bright young graduates to realise that you don’t need to move to the city and join one of the larger metropolitan firms in order to have an interesting, challenging and rewarding career.” 

To qualify, students are required to submit an expression of interest. The sponsorship is awarded based on an assessment of each applicant’s academic achievements to date and an interview process. 

This year's recipient Carly Sims is studying a Bachelor of Business majoring in accounting and human resource management at UNE. She hails from Tamworth and spent her final years of secondary schooling at Calrossy Anglican Girls School in Tamworth. Carly is pictured at right being congratulated by Phil Alchin.

Carly has already had some experience with Boyce having spent the July 2009 semester break in the Moree office and has now returned for a second stint during the Summer break. Carly relishes the chance to apply some of the theory from her course in a practical way to assist clients. 

As well as receiving various awards from St Alberts College at UNE for academic excellence, Carly is a keen netball player and participates in a number of co-curricular activities. 

Carly will commence full-time with Boyce Moree in July 2010 after completing her degree. She will join a number of past UNE graduates who have commenced their careers with the firm, just as Tony Quirk did back in 1991. 

More information about the TQ Sponsorship and other Boyce scholarship programs is available by clicking here or contact Boyce HR Manager, Gabrielle McFarland on 6452 3344.

The Directors of leading professional services firm Boyce Chartered Accountants are pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Garnock as a Director of the firm’s financial advisory division, Boyce Financial Services (BFS). 

Mr Garnock is a Certified Financial Planner and has been the Senior Financial Advisor with BFS since inception. He initially joined Boyce in January 2000 as an Accountant in the firm’s Cooma office before pursuing a career in financial planning. 

Mr Garnock has more than eight years experience in the financial advisory field and is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. 

BFS was established in August 2008 to offer a comprehensive range of financial services and advice to maximise the wealth potential of individuals, families and businesses. 

Boyce Managing Director, Bernard Kennedy, said that the business had progressed ahead of expectations despite being established at the height of the global financial crisis. 

“Lindsay has been instrumental in this success,” said Mr Kennedy. 

“He is an outstanding financial advisor who works hard to understand the needs of clients to help them achieve their wealth creation goals.” 

Mr Kennedy said that Lindsay’s appointment as a Director is in recognition not just of his achievements to date, but also his drive and enthusiasm to make BFS the pre-eminent financial advisory business in regional Australia. 

BFS recently introduced a “fee for service” model in a proactive approach to address concerns in the industry regarding financial advisory remuneration structures.

“We have moved away from the more common financial services model where fees are linked to the value of funds invested or advisors are remunerated by commissions,” said Mr Garnock. 

“This removes the potential for fee increases due simply to market movements and any possible conflict of interest for advisors is significantly reduced.” 

Mr Garnock is based in the BFS head office in Wagga Wagga and is supported by a team of advisors from across the Boyce office network including Phil Alchin (Moree), Luke Carr (Dubbo), Richard Cummins (Orange), Peter King (Goulburn) and Elizabeth Timmins (Cooma). 

“I am delighted to be appointed as a Director of BFS and together with my experienced advisory team will continue to work hard to assist rural and regional Australians to maximise their wealth,” said Mr Garnock.


Lindsay Garnock, Phil Alchin, Luke Carr, Richard Cummins, Peter King, Elizabeth Timmins and Boyce Financial Services Pty Limited are Authorised Representatives of Lonsdale Financial Group Limited, ABN 76 006 637 225, AFS Licence No. 246934.

Boyce Chartered Accountants has announced Cooma local, Jodie Dobbie as the 2009 winner of the firm’s employee of the year award presented in memory of Tony Quirk a director of Boyce who died prematurely in 2005. 

The award is presented annually to recognise the extraordinary contribution made by a member of the firm. 

The criteria for judging includes demonstrating a genuine care for clients, contributing to the social fabric of the firm, acting in a professional manner, living the firm’s values on a daily basis and meeting the performance expectations of the role. 

Boyce has six offices throughout the state and a team of more than 140 staff. Award finalists from each of the Boyce offices are selected by their peers and are then required to submit a submission to the panel of judges, chaired by the Independent Boyce Chairman, John Gordon. 

This year the judging panel, although faced with a daunting task due to the high quality of the candidates, unanimously agreed that Jodie Dobbie was the stand-out finalist. 

Jodie has been with Boyce Cooma since July 2000 and is a Manager supporting Boyce Director, Kathy Kelly as well as managing her own client base. 

Both technically and professionally Jodie exceeds the performance expectations of her role.
“She has the skills and she delivers,” said Kathy. 

It is however, in the care that Jodie displays towards clients and fellow team members where she truly shines. Jodie lives the Boyce philosophy that every client is important and all need to be treated with the same respect and concern said Mrs Kelly. 

“Jodie goes out of her way to fit in with client time-frames and takes a proactive approach, thinking ahead of any issues that might impact clients.” 

This is the second year that the Cooma team has nominated Jodie as the finalist for their office—which in itself is an indication of the esteem in which she is held. 

Kathy nominates Jodie’s ability to listen as one of her most valued traits explaining that Jodie is sought out by her fellow team members for advice and guidance, both professionally and personally. 

“She is a positive person with a friendly nature, who takes pressure in her stride and keeps smiling,” said Kathy. 

“It is for all the above reasons and more that Jodie is indeed a very worthy recipient of this prestigious award.” 

The award is a practical way to honour the memory of Tony Quirk, who was at 27, the youngest director ever appointed to the firm explained Kathy. 

“We wanted to use the example of what Tony had achieved to inspire our team.” 

Jodie was presented with a perpetual trophy and will receive a travel voucher which she will use to help fund a trip for herself and her husband to New Zealand.