Announcements

It is with great happiness and a little sadness that we announce that Leisa Dennert is retiring and leaving Perrier Ryan - a message from Paul

Her last day will be Thursday 16 April 2026


Leisa was our second employee when Perrier Ryan commenced in 2000, so she has been with us from the start.

Having worked with me previously, she took a leap of faith at the time and has ridden every high and low that the firm has been through whilst always being a wonderful support and ambassador for the organisation. In terms of what Leisa has seen in her professional life with us, I think it deserves some reflection.


In 2000 when she started, Australia was navigating the biggest tax reform in decades with the introduction of the Goods & Services Tax (GST). Leisa embraced the challenge, learning quickly to guide clients through this new era. The introduction of GST triggered a seven-year period of great financial growth in Australia which ended in 2007/2008 with the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) – a turn of events which triggered the largest reset in the financial landscape since the Great Depression. Working with a large group of clients, Leisa’s expertise guided them through the issues resulting from the financial shockwaves.

In 2011, as we were emerging from the GFC hangover, Brisbane experienced its first major flood since 1972. This local disaster resulted in another significant financial event, impacting clients and their general business dealings and operations – creating a high demand for support from our client base. During this time, Leisa assisted clients with the financial information necessary for various flood assistance and banking requirements, all while undertaking her general duties with the firm.

In 2019 the world is once again impacted by a Global Event, this time COVID-19. The government packages that were put in place to support business at this uncertain time saw an unprecedented demand on not just our firm but the entire accounting industry. Challenges of the time included preparing applications for the various COVID-19 assistance packages (JobKeeper and Cash Flow Boost – which you may remember changed frequently during the initial rollout period) as well as the reporting requirements of the banks and the work involved in Landlord and Tenant issues. Once again under pressure, Leisa displayed her characteristic calm dedication and, drawing on her experience, provided invaluable support within our accounting team; and technical expertise to her clients and those of the broader group within the firm.

To say she has seen and been through a lot is an understatement, but I believe it is the way that she has conducted herself and put the needs of her clients and the firm at the forefront of all her interactions that has been her true strength. She has always conducted herself with a professional politeness, composure and grace which I know we in the firm will miss greatly – and I am sure all our clients who have worked with or interacted with her will agree.


Leisa, a big heart-felt thank you from me personally and from all at Perrier Ryan and our clients. We wish you only the best of times to come and we will miss you.

Thanks for being a part of this wonderful journey that has made Perrier Ryan who we are today and for embodying the firm’s values of integrity, excellence and genuine care.


Paul Ryan


thank you for a great evening

We are very pleased to announce that the information seminar on 10/3/2026 was a great success. Noel Whittaker provided engaging and insightful commentary and Perrier Ryan's Janos Nemet delivered a short segment that provided some tax planning advice for both individuals and businesses. We thank all those who attended and we trust they found it worthwhile.

Many attendees chose to stay after the event to network over canapes and drinks.  The venue, the Gabba Cricketers Club, was a stunning event space and we enjoyed working with them. A huge thank you goes out to the Perrier Ryan staff who volunteered to set up the event.


posted 15/3/2026


Money Moves - an insightful session with Noel Whittaker - 10/3/2026 6pm - 8pm

Perrier Ryan is pleased to host a Seminar featuring renowned financial commentator and bestselling author Noel Whittaker.

Join us for an engaging and insightful evening as Noel breaks down the latest developments in the Self-Managed Superannuation landscape, explores practical strategies for wealth building and shares his trademark clarity on topical financial trends. After his presentation, Perrier Ryan representatives will be available to answer questions.


This seminar will deliver actionable guidance and fresh perspectives to help individuals make informed decisions, and an opportunity for discussion and audience participation.


Limited spots available.

To secure your spot, go to: bookings for PR Seminar


posted 13/2/2026



Mitch and Nadia have a baby


Another happy announcement from Perrier Ryan.

In the month that the firm marks 25 years of operation, Mitch and Nadia welcomed their first baby.

On 21/8/2025, little Millie arrived. The important stats: 3.19kg and 50cm.


Congratulations to Mitch and Nadia - and welcome to the world little one.


posted 22/8/2025


Christina and Terry welcomed baby number 2 in June 2025


One Friday in June, Christina and Terry (and big brother Jack) welcomed baby Stanley (named after Grandad G) to the family. Arriving in flu season has taken a bit of a toll, but the love bubble is strong and everyone is happy and healthy (ish). We celebrate with them as their family grows.


posted 28/7/2025


Check out our Brisbane Fun Run participants


On 15 October 2023, a group of 16 x Perrier Ryan people participated in the Bridge to Brisbane Fun run. Special thanks to Bridgette for organising the group's participation. Here are a few happy snaps from the day - and what a beautiful Brisbane day it was - Fun Run fun.


posted 31/10/2023


Christina and her husband Terry welcomed baby Jack in September


All indications are that Christina and Terry are quite rightly, besotted - and so far, little Jack(named after Grandad D) is doing all the right things for a new born. We congratulate them as they build their family.


Success is marked in many ways


Earlier this year, Paul, who is a mad keen and serious cyclist, qualified for the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.

The race was run on 5 August and after that he enjoyed some time travelling around Scotland.


Anyone who knows Paul also knows he's also mad keen on numbers and stats, so here's some about the race:


  • He competed in the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow in the M50 category. Former Pro, Alexander Vinokurov from Kazakhstan won his first Gold after already having won Gold during the London Olympics in 2012. The others on the podium were all ex-Tour de France riders – which gives you an indication of the quality of the field;
  • Paul completed the 160km race at an average speed of 29km/hr into a massive head wind for the whole course;
  • He was sick with an upset tummy (we won’t give gory details) in the 24 hours leading into the race and still managed to finish;
  • There were 238 riders so he is in the top 238 riders in the world for his age.


He trains hard ordinarily, but he worked really hard in preparation for the Race.

In relation to the race, he went over there with three main goals:

  1. arrive safely
  2. start the race
  3. finish the race.


Success.


posted 29/8/2023



Queensland has just followed in the footsteps of the ACT and Victoria and criminalised wage theft - with new laws that focus on penalising employers who intentionally steal from their employees by failing to provide them with their full entitlements. The Wage Theft Act commenced on 14/9/2020 and amends the Criminal Code to provide that employee entitlements are a thing capable of being stolen. Entitlements that can be stolen include:


  • Unpaid hours or underpayment of hours
  • unpaid penalty rates
  • unreasonable deductions
  • unpaid superannuation
  • withholding entitlements 
  • underpayment through intentionally misclassifying a worker including wrong aware, wrong classification or 'sham contracting' and the misuse of ABNs
  • authorised deductions that have not been applied as agreed.


The Queensland Police Service (QPS) have been given jurisdiction to investigate claims of wage theft.


It is important to note that the QPS would need to prove that the employer had intentionally stolen wages from an employee or had intentionally sought to deprive the employee of their entitlements as opposed to a situation where an employer has accidentally underpaid staff and seeks to rectify that underpayment when it is identified.


Penalties for wage theft include imprisonment of up to 10 years. Where an employer commits fraud against an employee, the employer is liable to imprisonment for up to 14 years.


It is probably timely for employers to review their employment agreements. Annual internal reviews of employees pays to ensure they've been paid correctly - and immediately rectify any identified shortfalls - is also worth consideration.


(posted 23/9/2020)