Quick facts
Statistics
BDO International is:
- BDO in Australia is part of BDO International
- We are the fifth largest accountancy network in the world
- Globally we were founded in 1963
- The acronym BDO comes from the three founding member firms’ original names Binder Hamlyn (UK), Dijker & Co (Holland) and Otte & Co (Germany)
- We have over 44,000 people, in over 1095 offices in more than 110 countries
BDO in Australia:
- The Australian network began in 1984 and today is one of Australia’s largest associations of independently owned accounting practices
- We have offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
- We employ over 1,200 people nationally (including 150 partners and directors)
- Clients range from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across a wide range of industry sectors
BDO strategy
At BDO, we know each of our clients is distinctively different – our clients’ needs drive our approach – we tailor our thinking to their specific situation.
Because of this our clients tell us our attitude to them makes us distinctively different in their eyes too.
What sets us apart from our competitors is the way we see, listen and think about our clients. It’s this dedication and commitment to our clients that helps us deliver distinctively different relationships and results.
BDO clients
BDO clients range from large corporates to medium to large growth-focused enterprises representing a broad range of industry sectors, as well as government departments and the public sector.
BDO service lines & specialisations
BDO has a range of service lines and specialisations to ensure our clients are provided with service teams who are able to draw upon their knowledge and experience in their areas of expertise .
Service Lines
- Audit
- Business recovery & insolvency
- Corporate finance
- Corporate tax
- Financial planning/wealth management
- Forensic services
- Performance improvement
- Private and entrepreneurial clients
- Risk advisory.
Specialisations
- Agribusiness (including wine)
- Environmental sustainability
- Family businesses
- Financial services (Banks, Credit Unions, Property Fund Management)
- Infrastructure
- Government & Public Sector
- Health & Aged Care
- Motor Dealer Services (Automotive)
- Natural Resources (Mining, Energy, Gas)
- Not for profit
- Property & Construction
- Retail
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications.