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Welcome
With more than 60 years experience, Forsythes combines a tradition of business expertise with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art systems in a dynamic commercial environment. Forsythes provides services in Accounting, Assurance & Risk, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Information Technology, Recruitment, and Training to a client-base that is rapidly expanding within and beyond the Hunter.
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Landslide State Government Win
for Forsythes Recruitment
Forsythes Recruitment has recently been approved by NSW Procurement as suppliers of temporary staff under the contract SCM0007 Prequalification Scheme: Contingent Workforce. Forsythes have proven that they can provide high quality temporary staff to State Government organisations at the lowest margins possible.
Furthermore, Forsythes Recruitment are the only regional recruitment company to have been approved for all 10 corporate and industrial categories.
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New partnership to boost
business administration training
The administration of Hunter businesses is set to improve following the announcement of a new partnership between Hunter Valley Training Company (HVTC) and Forsythes Training.
HVTC and Forsythes Training are working together to offer traineeships in business and business administration In the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast and Hunter Valley.
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Family Law Value Handbook
App available now!
Fully searchable, integrated handbook!
A must for any Family Law Practitioner requiring quick reference material or detailed analysis which may be of assistance at varying stages of proceedings.
Available for iPad, iPhone & Android.
Once only download price of $4.49, includes free of charge updates.
Purchase your copy now!
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Hunter & Central Coast Clubs
Laying the Foundation for a Prosperous Future
Forsythes Assurance & Risk has released results from their annual 2012 Hunter & Central Coast Clubs Index showing an overall improvement in financial performance in the region, with 75% of Clubs in the Hunter and Central Coast region making a profit, which is a significant improvement from 61% from the previous year.
“The results of the Index confirm that the local Club industry has improved its financial performance,” said Forsythes Assurance & Risk Senior Manager, Mr Martin Le Marchant.
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2012 Clubs Index (PDF)
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Forsythes IT and Davicom combine strength powering innovative IT & Communications
Forsythes Information Technology incorporates Davicom in a strategic merger effective 1st October 2012.
Forsythes IT Managing Director Mr Jeff Hughes welcomed the merger, saying it was a result of continued growth and a logical decision for both parties given the complementary strengths and cultures of each organisation.
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Survive the Post Resources Boom Crash – Limited Discussion Series
Forsythes Financial Services are offering no cost or obligation small one hour discussion groups as a genuine attempt to help make people aware that their investments and retirement income could once again be at risk! Forsythes will show retirees how to prepare for and thrive after the collapse of the resources boom by outlining the essence of a system which has proven to be very successful.
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Forsythes Recruitment celebrates growth and 25 years service
We celebrate two milestones this month. Our business has been operating for 25 years and well known co-owner, Paul Hankinson, has been with the company for 20 years.
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Change people and culture to improve organisational performance
Hunter business, community leaders and HR professionals are being given the chance to be part of a Hunter delegation attending a conference on Human Synergistics in Sydney on September 4 2012.
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Forsythes Training appoints a new Director
Forsythes Training has appointed Julie Carroll as a director, effective from July 1 2012. Director Chad White welcomed Ms Carroll's appointment, saying since joining Forsythes Training in early 2007 in an Account Management role, Julie has worked tirelessly in our diversification strategy of becoming a quality provider of Vocational Training. In her time, Forsythes Training has built upon its corporate training offerings to establishing a quality Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with an ever expanding scope and client base.
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New Forsythes Accounting Partner Announced
Warwick Turnbull has accepted an offer to join the partnership from 1 July 2012. Warwick is a great accountant and has shown excellence in the areas of business development and system improvement, while maintaining his client service focus. The partners of Accounting thank Warwick for his commitment and dedication and look forward to growing their practice with him into the future.
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2012 UoN Nichols Scholarship
James Callender is the winner of the 2012 UoN Nichols Scholarship, established in memory of Brad Nichols. The scholarship is awarded to a 2nd or 3rd year accounting student who exhibits the same all-rounder talents as Brad (hard to come by!). James is in the 3rd year of his Accounting degree and is club captain of Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club. He is also a member of the Hunter Branch of Surf Life Saving and is actively involved in encouraging young members to join SLS. He is Vice President of the Newcastle Business and Commerce Association and was involved in developing a Facebook profile for the group which now has more than 600 friends.
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Forsythes joins Trenthills and Ipac on the Central Coast
From 2 July 2012 Forsythes Financial Services will become an equal owner with Ipac Financial Services in the long standing Financial Planning firm Trenthills Financial Services. Forsythes and Ipac both have large and longestablished Financial Planning businesses in Newcastle and will bring this scale and increased resources to the Central Coast.
Principal of Forsythes, John O'Connor, confirmed that the Mann Street Gosford office will be maintained and that they plan to grow the business through continued high-quality, personal client service.
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New NPA director from within the Forsythes ranks
Geoff Crews, Forsythes Recruitment Owner/Director has recently accepted the position of director (Australia/New Zealand) within NPA, the worldwide recruitment network. This is a volunteer position with some associated travel - two board meetings per year in Asia/Canada/Australia or the US. The international exposure and networks that this role should provide are also timely in terms of Recruitment’s growing appetite for international candidates.
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Recruitment launches rebranding campaign
Forsythes Recruitment has recently launched its rebranding campaign, incorporating a fresh new website along with some new imagery for print media and billboards in Newcastle, and buses on the Central Coast. The new look and tagline …“experience our team” communicates the personable nature of the team with quirky quotes providing a jovial, conversational angle and encourages personal contact with individuals.
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Forsythes gets creative with Art Exhibition for a cause!
Collectors Care 2011 was a WONDERFUL success, raising over $20,000 for Samaritans. The stunning exhibition of quality works looks to be repeated for 2012.
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Forsythes go thirsty in July and raise thousands for the Mater Hospital!
Twenty staff from Forsythes participated in Dry July again this year, with over $5,000 raised for adult cancer patients.
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Brad Nichols Scholarship
Brad was a partner at Forsythes, specialising in taxation, when he tragically died at age 33. This scholarship was established in 2009 to honour the significant contribution that Brad Nichols made to the Newcastle community through his involvement in business, sporting and community organisations.
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Training - IT, Professional Development & Applications
Through Forsythes IT & Training's business partnership with New Horizons Australia, we offer a diverse range of training options for our clients. For more information on these services, click on the Forsythes Information Technology & Training tab at the top of this page.
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