Maria Gillies
Bendigo Program Manager
Maria L Gillies immigrated to Australia in January 2007, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a distinguished university in the Philippines. Despite her lack of a steady income, she secured employment as a housekeeper in holiday apartments located in Gold Coast, Queensland.
With aspirations of entering the Accounting Industry, Ms. Gillies pursued a Certificate IV in Financial Services at TAFE NSW. She graduated with distinction and applied for a BAS Agent role, which required possession of the same certificate and completion of a Tax Practitioners Boards course in basic GST/BAS taxation principles. Afterward, she established a bookkeeping enterprise, which she managed until its sale in 2018.
Ms. Gillies has amassed extensive professional experience, particularly in non-profit management, since her arrival in Australia. She possesses strong diplomatic skills and a natural aptitude for building relationships, fostering rapport, and promoting collaboration among diverse individuals. She is passionate about encouraging cohesive cooperation among people from diverse ethnic backgrounds through education, inclusiveness, accessible support, and cooperation.
