Meet The Team
Allison Durant
Director / CEO
CA;BCom (Accy & FinPlan)
Allison Durant has been with Chancellors since 2009 and in her role as Director of the firm since July 2016. Allison has a wide range of accounting experience which enables her to provide relevant and timely advice and assistance to clients. Allison is unwavering in her commitment to high ethical, moral and professional standards. Raised in Guyra in the Northern Tablelands of NSW, Allison is a down to earth country girl through and through.
Special interest areas include: Superannuation, Structuring, High net worth family groups, Tax and Estate Planning.
Affiliations & Accreditations Include: CAANZ, Bicycle Queensland, Xero.
Interests Include: Cycling with her husband Shane, Weight training, Swimming, Wine & Cheese, testing her vocal cords at Pub Choir and encouraging her two young girls to lead active lifestyles through swimming, cycling and gymnastics.
Allison Gray
Taxation and Business Services Manager
CA; BBus (Accy); JP(Qual)
Allison joined Chancellors straight after graduating from University in 1995. Over the years she has worked with a broad range of clients gaining a wide variety of knowledge and experience along the way.
Special interest areas include: High net worth family groups, individual and business taxation, private office and elder care.
Affiliations Include: CAANZ, Justice of the Peace Qualified, Xero, Hubdoc.
Interests Include: Being the treasurer of her local church, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Mieke Dewey
Taxation and Business Services
BCom (Accy & HR)
Mieke’s previous experience is in commerce as a financial controller. Since joining Chancellors in 2018 her primary focus has been Self-Managed Superannuation Fund administration.
Special interest areas include: Self Managed Superannuation Funds, Small Business.
Affiliations & Accreditations: Xero, Hubdoc.
Interests Include: Enjoying her busy family lifestyle with her husband Konrad and twin girls, going to the beach, cycling and generally being active.
Crystal Robinson
Practice Manager
Crystal has been with Chancellors since 2002, she is our Practice Manager and Production Manager all rolled into one. She oversees development and management of business process and systems, hiring and training of administration staff, maintaining records, monitoring client engagement outcomes and assisting the Director. Crystal injects leadership qualities and a unique energy to ensure Chancellors maintains direction and high morale.
Special interest areas include: Practice Management including Health Industry.
Affiliations & Accreditations Include: First Aid Certification, Xero.
Interests Include: gym, personal training, cooking and spending time with her family.
Nick Chancellor
Consultant
CA; CTA; BBus (Accy), CA SMSF Specialist
Nick was the third generation to lead the firm since it was established in 1934. He maintains a pivotal role as mentor and consultant to the practice. Characteristic of Nick’s professional style is his steadfast adherence to the traditional professional values of honesty, reliability and independence, together with an unrelenting dedication to achieving value and efficiency for clients through process and technology. His commentary on issues relevant to our clients is unconventional in that it provides insight and not just information, albeit with some cynicism thrown in.
Special Interest Areas Include: High net worth family groups, Investment, Superannuation, Structuring, Tax and Estate Planning, Professions including medical and allied health fields.
Affiliations & Accreditations Include: CAANZ, TIA, NTAA, Taxpayers Association, Tattersalls Club Brisbane, Xero.
Interests Include: Playing guitar in a band, Swimming, Surfing, Snow Skiing, Boating, Mountain Biking, and supporting interests and activities of his wife Michiko and their four children.
