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About me
Partner and Chief of Teams & Culture at Collins Hume, Northern Rivers NSW Ph 02 6686 3000
Education

Southern cross university
-B business accounting & business law
Experience

Collins hume
Jul 2017 - nowKelly Crethar is a Ballina local who obtained her Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Business Law) from Southern Cross University before embarking on a career in public practice and qualifying as a CPA. She is a Xero Certified Advisor as well as proficient across all Collins Hume's cloud accounting systems. Kelly loves spending time at the beach and getting her family into the outdoors.
Partner
Aug 2019 - nowBusiness Services Manager
Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
Licenses & Certifications

Certified practising accountant
Cpa australia- View certificate

Xero certified advisor
Xero
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharFINALIST Excellence in Sustainability Business NSW 2025 Business Awards Oct 2025 The Excellence in Sustainability Award recognises a business that has demonstrated its commitment to sustainable business practices and is working to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment. Entrants are required to demonstrate their achievements over the past 12 months at time of entry across the key area of environmental sustainability. Category criteria are based on initiatives and projects executed within the business not related to its core offering.
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Business of the Year Business NSW Northern Rivers Award Sep 2025 This award is awarded to a Business that has been judged to be an outstanding business, that has provided an entry that demonstrates achievements and excellence over and above all other entrants. https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-named-business-of-the-year-at-northern-rivers-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Excellence in Business & Professional Services Business NSW Northern Rivers Awards Sep 2025 Excellence in Business & Professional Services recognises outstanding achievements, innovation and client service in our fieldhttps://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-named-business-of-the-year-at-northern-rivers-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Excellence in Sustainability Business NSW Northern Rivers Awards Sep 2025 Excellence in Sustainability celebrating businesses that make measurable environmental and social impact beyond their core services.https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-named-business-of-the-year-at-northern-rivers-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Business of the Year Ballina Chamber of Commerce Aug 2025 Collins Hume Honoured with multiple wins at Ballina Business Excellence Awards:* Business of the Year* Excellence in Business & Professional Services* Excellence in Sustainability* Outstanding Trainee/Apprentice of the Year* Outstanding Business Leader – 21 Employees & Overhttps://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-honoured-with-multiple-wins-at-ballina-business-excellence-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharFINALISTS Australian Accounting Awards AccountantsDaily May 2025 Collins Hume named Finalists in two categories at the 2025 Australian Accounting Awards: Regional/Suburban Firm of the Year and Marketing Program of the Year.https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-named-accounting-award-finalists
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Excellence in Business & Professional Services (NSW Northern Rivers) Business NSW Regional Business Awards Sep 2024 Collins Hume named regional business awards winner at the 2024 Northern Rivers Business Awards https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-wins-at-northern-rivers-business-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharFINALIST Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards Excellence in Sustainability Ballina Chamber of Commerce Jul 2024 https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-celebrates-success-at-ballina-business-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards Excellence in Business & Professional Services Ballina Chamber of Commerce Jul 2024 https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-celebrates-success-at-ballina-business-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharWINNER Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards Excellence in Large Business Ballina Chamber of Commerce Jul 2024 https://www.collinshume.com/post/collins-hume-celebrates-success-at-ballina-business-awards
- Awarded to Kelly CretharFINALIST Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards Excellence in Sustainability Ballina Chamber of Commerce Jul 2023
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