Tony Schiffmann Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld, Au

After operating as lead Partner for BDO’s national integration plans, I was then appointed Chief Executive Partner. Working collaboratively with the leadership group in Australia, I set the strategic agenda of the firm, drive the adoption of innovative practices, and position the firm for future growth.

Brisbane, Australia

During my 20 years in this position, I guided BDO in Brisbane on a path of significant growth, including a number of new services lines.

Brisbane, Australia

As National Chairman, I was instrumental in expanding the reach of the BDO network in the Australian market. Under my leadership, the network merged with Horwath in 2002 and with PKF in 2012.

Brisbane, Australia

While on BDO’s national board I played a key role in significantly improving and strengthening the financial position of the Australian network. The organisation’s current size and revenue illustrate its competitiveness and its position as a recognised challenger brand in the professional services market.

My Global Board role highlights the importance of the Australian practice to the future of the BDO brand. I play a key role in setting strategic priorities for the network in more than 160 countries.

Brisbane, Australia

As a Board Member, I influenced BDO’s global strategic practices in the region, working closely with the BDO Global leadership team to ensure delivery of seamless service to BDO’s global client base.

Drawing on my passion for supporting Australian businesses to remain competitive and achieve long term success, I help guide the Australian Chamber’s advocacy on behalf of its members. The Australian Chamber is the country’s largest and most representative business network, with members comprising state and territory chambers of commerce, national industry associations and a council of business leaders from individual enterprises.

Brisbane, Australia

Business Chamber Queensland’s goal is to take care of the bigger picture for Queensland business, by creating an environment they can thrive in. As a Director of the Board and President (appointed in October 2018), I play an instrumental role in helping drive the organisation's advocacy for reducing the administrative burden on business and improving their operational efficiency.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI), Queensland’s only independent, non-partisan Think Tank, brings together a unique and formidable collective of Queensland’s largest organisations, each invested in a thriving future for our State. Driven by the power of knowledge to solve the State’s most challenging problems, our mission is to promote public policy reform by providing a collaborative conduit between government and private enterprise.We seek to work alongside government and the community to create an innovative, robust and thriving economy to enhance the social well-being and quality of life of all Queenslanders.

Brisbane, Australia

As a Trustee and Chairperson of Queensland Museum Foundation, I play a leadership role in ensuring the Foundation can continue to coordinate fundraising and development activities for the Queensland Museum Network. The research, public outreach and engagement activities the Network undertakes are invaluable to the Queensland community and I feel privileged to be in a position where I can help garner further support for its efforts.

Bachelor, Business

Managing Professional Services Firms