Business Advisors
Broome - Dampier PENINSULA
Derby - Fitzroy Crossing
Stewart Milne
Stewart will be supporting businesses in Derby - Fitzroy Crossing

Stewart has been based in Derby since 2011 when he expanded his accounting business into the Kimberley. He has a strong financial background and been an accountant since 2007 after gaining experience in Banking and Finance with Westpac Bank for 15 years and 5 years as a finance broker. He holds a degree in finance and banking and a post graduate diploma in corporations law. He has experience in running a business as a company secretary and financial controller and runs his own business with offices in Perth and Derby. He is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and has a broad knowledge in financial management.
Stewart is also involved in the Derby Chamber of Commerce as past President and has a strong motivation to promote the Kimberley as a whole to the broader community. He has a strong affinity and understanding of the issues affecting regional Australia and the challenges of living and operating businesses in remote locations.
Stewart is also involved in the Derby Chamber of Commerce as past President and has a strong motivation to promote the Kimberley as a whole to the broader community. He has a strong affinity and understanding of the issues affecting regional Australia and the challenges of living and operating businesses in remote locations.
Kununurra - Halls Creek - Wyndham
Digital Delivery of Advice
ELISE PETTY
Elise will be remotely supporting businesses in Kununurra

Elise has lived in Kununurra since 2008 and has worked across wide range of industries and businesses since that time. She moved here to work with Argyle Diamonds and after 18 months with Rio Tinto, she established Spektrum Pty Ltd, a Consultancy business primarily focussed on Business and Community Development and Marketing.
No stranger to small business, she also established and runs The Bangle Business, a successful retail and wholesale women’s fashion business. Elise is also a Director of Freshwater Apartments.
Elise & her husband Steve owned and operated Kununurra Kamper Hire successfully for 3 ½ years before selling the business.
Since moving to Kununurra Elise has been a member of various boards and groups including Ord Valley Events, Kununurra Race Committee, Kimberley Rugby League and The Kimberley Economic Forum.
Particular areas of expertise include community development, regional engagement & development, marketing & sales, and business development. She has a strong capacity to develop collaborative business relationships. Regional development of the East Kimberley is a passion.
No stranger to small business, she also established and runs The Bangle Business, a successful retail and wholesale women’s fashion business. Elise is also a Director of Freshwater Apartments.
Elise & her husband Steve owned and operated Kununurra Kamper Hire successfully for 3 ½ years before selling the business.
Since moving to Kununurra Elise has been a member of various boards and groups including Ord Valley Events, Kununurra Race Committee, Kimberley Rugby League and The Kimberley Economic Forum.
Particular areas of expertise include community development, regional engagement & development, marketing & sales, and business development. She has a strong capacity to develop collaborative business relationships. Regional development of the East Kimberley is a passion.
Kimberley wide advisor
Anita Sutherland
Anita will be supporting businesses throughout the Kimberley

Anita has spent 4 years in the small business industry. Her key skill set is marketing, sales and business development and stakeholder management. Anita has been manager of the Small Business Centre East Kimberley from 2011 to 2014 and has successfully assisted with the tender for the whole Kimberley. She now coordinates the business advisors and clients for Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham.
For the past 6 years Anita has lived in Kununurra in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Having also lived in other remote areas of Australia, Anita is aware of the cultural diversity and challenges that affects small businesses in the region.
Key milestones:
For the past 6 years Anita has lived in Kununurra in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Having also lived in other remote areas of Australia, Anita is aware of the cultural diversity and challenges that affects small businesses in the region.
Key milestones:
- Successful tenderer for Small Business Development Corporation Business Local contract for the Kimberley Region.
- Raised the profile of using digital marketing strategies such as maintaining a professional website and introducing a Facebook page for more effective communications to our target audience; In conjunction with the KCCI we coordinated the Buy Local campaign which provided us with a 10 week exposure in our local newspaper.
- Coincidently, through a blog on our Facebook page ABC Kimberley radio requested SBCEK to feature monthly radio segments.
- Successful application to Aus Industry granted the SBCEK $220K funding to development of the enhancement of our services by providing local businesses workshops, seminars and training relevant to the diverse industry sectors in our region.
- Undertook travel to outer communities such as Balgo, Mulan and Bililluna to identify business and training opportunities.
- The role as manager of the SBCEK provided Anita to develop and maintain relationships with other business providers and community stakeholders.
- The SBCEK effectively coordinated 2012 Shire of Wyndham and East Kimberley Small Business Awards, 2013 Shire of Wyndham and East Kimberley Small Business Awards and the Kimberley Development Commission Small Business Awards.
- To show her commitment to her current role she has undertaken studies with Swinburne University in 2012 and is studying a Bachelor of Business; major in Marketing and has completed two thirds of her degree, this is also where her passion lies.
- In 2012 she completed three certificates; Certificate III in Business, Certificate IV in Small Business Management and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment