DELBRIDGE FORENSIC ACCOUNTING - Key Persons


Chad Dagwell - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

Clifford Delbridge

Job Titles:
  • Chief Happiness Officer
Clifford joined the team in October 2021 and is a delight to have in the office, providing first class cuddles when required and comedic relief on occasion.

Elizabeth Shortis

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Forensic Manager
Elizabeth Shortis is a Forensic Manager, and joined the Delbridge Forensic team in February 2023. Prior to joining the firm, Elizabeth worked in forensic accounting consultancy, preparing expert valuation reports for Family Law purposes. Elizabeth has also worked in Supply Chain Management consulting, providing expert advice to improve internal business processes. Elizabeth also has a previous four years' experience in public accounting with a Big 4 firm, where she gained skills in external auditing and assurance practices for listed, non-listed and not-for-profit organisations across a wide range of industries. A detailed CV for Elizabeth may be accessed by clicking here.

Jamela Camille Manalastas

Job Titles:
  • Analyst
  • Forensic Analyst
Jamela Camille is a Forensic Analyst, having joined the Delbridge Forensic Accounting team in July 2022. A detailed CV for Jamela Camille may be accessed by clicking here.

Kim Hagan

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Kim joined Delbridge Forensic Accounting in May 2023 as an Administrative Assistant to support the forensic team. Kim's role is to provide successful communication between our clients and the Forensic team. Kim also helps to facilitate coherent administrative processes to assist the team and our clients.

Kimberley Thomas-Cook

Job Titles:
  • Director
Kimberley Thomas-Cook is an experienced Forensic Accountant and a Director of Delbridge Forensic Accounting, having joined the firm in April 2010. Kimberley has comprehensive experience in the preparation of complex reports for Family Law matters, ranging from single entities to groups with in excess of 100 entities. Kimberley is also responsible for the preparation of economic loss reports, including compensation to relatives claims, business interruption and other damages.

Melissa Byatt

Job Titles:
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Senior Forensic Accountant
Melissa Byatt is an experienced Forensic Accountant, and joined the Delbridge Forensic team in September 2016. Melissa assists in the preparation of valuation reports across a range of industries, and from small enterprises to large, complex groups. Melissa also assists in the analysis of the taxation consequences arising from property settlements or orders of the Court, and the investigation of transactions for a variety of litigation matters.

Renee Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Renee joined Delbridge Forensic Accounting in September 2020 as an Administrative Assistant to support the forensic team. Renee's role is to provide successful communication between our clients and the Forensic team. Renee also helps to facilitate coherent administrative processes to assist the team and our clients.

Sarah Stokes

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Sarah joined Delbridge Forensic Accounting in January 2017 as an Administrative Assistant to support the forensic team. Sarah's role is to provide successful communication between our clients and the Forensic team. Sarah also helps to facilitate coherent administrative processes to assist the team and our clients.

Suzanne Delbridge

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Writer
Suzanne is an experienced Forensic Accountant and the founding Director of Delbridge Forensic Accounting. Over the past 31 years Suzanne has been providing expert accounting reports for, or in anticipation of, litigation, other dispute resolution forums and for commercial purposes. Over this period Suzanne has given evidence as an expert witness in the Family Courts of Australia and Western Australia, the Federal Circuit Court and the Supreme and District Courts of New South Wales. Suzanne has played an integral role at all stages of proceedings from case formulation to implementation of final orders. Suzanne is a regular writer and presenter of valuation and taxation papers and workshops and has previously presented for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, the Hunter Valley, West Australian and Queensland Family Law Practitioners Associations, the Law Institute of Victoria, Legalwise, Television Education Network and Learned Friends.

Trevor Jones

Job Titles:
  • Forensic Accountant
Trevor Jones is an experienced Forensic Accountant with Delbridge Forensic Accounting, having joined the team in April 2018. A detailed CV for Trevor may be accessed by clicking here.