Karen has over 25 years experience in the tax profession, first as a practitioner and more recently as an educator. She trained with the Big Four and initiated her own successful small practice before moving to Hayes Knight as a Partner.
Prior to joining TaxBanter, she spent many years as a trainer and technical writer for Webb Martin Training, and then most recently TaxBytes. She is also a regular presenter and consultant for our affiliate Knowledge Shop.
Karen loves to talk tax. She has provided tax training to clients ranging from the Australian Taxation Office to accounting firms, both large and small. Her specialty is translating complex content into something meaningful, engaging and practical for her clients, no matter their level of experience.
Tristan has over 20 years experience in the private sector in tax and worked at the ATO for almost a decade . Prior to joining TaxBanter, Tristan was a tax trainer with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and National Tax Director at Crowe Australasia (Findex). Tristan aims to make his training sessions as practical as possible which reflects his most recent work experience training with CA ANZ and working for mid-tier firms such as Crowe and HLB Mann Judd.
Tristan has also previously worked for PwC and legal publisher CCH Australia where he contributed to well-known tax publications such as the Australian Federal Tax Reporter and the Australian Master Tax Guide. The depth of Tristan’s experience ensures that he is able to provide “cut through” for mid-tier professionals, ensuring they get the practical information they need to be a proficient tax practitioner in a changing environment.
