Luke Shepherd

Executive summary

Luke is a Director in BDO's Business Services team, based across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. With extensive experience advising private businesses, family groups and not-for-profit organisations, he is known for his pragmatic and collaborative approach, building trusted relationships and delivering practical solutions that support sustainable growth and long-term success.

Working with clients across Southeast Queensland, Luke has experience in the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers markets. He advises private and family-owned businesses across a range of industries, including e-Commerce, technology, property development, mining services and manufacturing.

Luke works closely with business owners and leadership teams to navigate growth, succession, governance and operational challenges. He provides strategic business, taxation and structuring advice that helps clients make informed decisions, manage risk and achieve their commercial objectives.

Luke also brings significant expertise in the not-for-profit sector, advising charities, community organisations and purpose-driven entities on governance, structuring, compliance and operational effectiveness. He helps organisations navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements while building sustainable operating models that remain aligned to their mission and values.

Known for his practical, relationship-driven approach, Luke is passionate about helping organisations and business owners achieve long-term success through thoughtful planning, strong governance and commercially focused advice.

Expertise

• Business advisory and tax planning for private and family-owned businesses
• Succession planning and estate structuring for multi-generational enterprises
• Corporate governance and risk management for boards and leadership teams
• Strategic structuring and governance advisory for private enterprise and not-for-profit organisations
• Compliance and operational support for charities and community groups

Experience

Private and family business

• Professional services firm - Succession planning and restructuring to support business growth through the introduction of new partners and shareholders
• Large enterprise - Structuring advice for large multi-national expansion, including tax and financial reporting compliance for multi-entity group with international operations
• Private investor group - Strategic advice on asset protection and estate planning

Not-for-profit

• NDIS provider - Strategic structuring advice to support growth and expansion while maintaining charity and DGR endorsement
• Community organisation - Provided governance support to a new charity, developing compliant and fit for purpose policies and procedures
• Education provider - Conducted financial modelling and operational review to improve sustainability and ensure compliance with Department funding requirements
• ACNC Compliance - Annual preparation of General-Purpose Financial Statements for audit and submission to ACNC

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Member, CA ANZ