A Board of Practising Accountants
What makes Abacus genuinely different? Our Board of Directors are all accountants in public practice. Decisions are shaped by professionals who live the same reality as our members — not external shareholders or career insurers.
Member-Owned
We exist to serve public accountants, not external shareholders.
Profession-Specific
Every policy is tailored for public practice accounting firms.
Compliance-Focused
Cover meets the requirements of CPA, CA ANZ, IPA, ATMA, and TI.
Trusted Underwriters
CGU (IAG Group) and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's.
Meet the People Who Run Abacus
Governed by accountants who understand public practice from the inside — not from a boardroom far removed from it.
Chairman
Peter G Vickers
Appointed to the Abacus board in 1999 and a member of the Nominations Committee. Peter holds a BSc and BEc from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Tax Institute of Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Director
Maria Coleman
Appointed as a director of Abacus in 2024. Maria is a principal at Morella Tyson Chartered Accountants in Blackburn, Victoria — a practice founded in 1981. Previously a principal at Carrazzo Consulting in Hawthorn.
LinkedInMichael D Delany
Appointed as a director of Abacus in 2024. Michael is the principal at Peter Sutton & Co in Carlton, Victoria — established in 1985. He has been the sole principal since 2017 and is a member of CPA Australia.
LinkedInMeet Dhara — Your Dedicated PSC Specialist
Dhara Shah is Abacus's dedicated broker at PSC Insurance Brokers (Eastern), an office of Professional Services Corporation Pty Ltd. Dhara brings over 12 years of experience in the insurance industry across claims, broking, and underwriting. She combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach, and we are confident she will provide you with the same high level of service and support that you have come to expect.
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