Insight Accounting Company History

Insight Accounting has developed its way from a home based sole practitioner to a proactive modern firm with multiple offices in the growing regions of South East Melbourne. Insight Accounting has been with businesses and families for over 30 years, while adapting with the current needs of the next generation accounting.

Partners, Anthony, Glen and Matthew, have been with Insight Accounting for over a decade, and are excited about the new vision the firm has recently developed. The timeline below shows the steps taken in become today’s growing practice.


  • 1979 – Eddie Buttigieg commenced as a sole practitioner preparing tax returns out of his home office.
  • 1990 – With a growing client base and a new vision, Eddie opened the Cranbourne office trading as Cranbourne Small Business Advisors.
  • 1995 – Anthony Karadeas joins Eddie and the Cranbourne Small Business Advisors team.
  • 1999 – Glen Fairbrother joins the team at Cranbourne Small Business Advisors.
  • 2000 – Matthew Studham joins the team at Cranbourne Small Business Advisors.
  • 2000 – Glen manages the new Beaconsfield office, trading as Cardinia Small Business Advisors.
  • 2005 – Anthony, Glen and Matthew succeed Eddie and became the new partners of the firm.
  • 2011 – Cardinia and Cranbourne Small Business Advisors rebrand as Insight Accounting.