Newton & Lucas has provided high quality, personalised accounting services for Shoalhaven’s small to medium sized businesses since 1994, formally under the practice name of Norwood Accounting.
The practice initially operated by Brian Norwood at North Nowra moved to the larger and more central Nowra premises in Osborne Street in 2003, before moving to our current location in Bridge Road Nowra in 2025 and operating under Newton & Lucas.
Our professional team is passionate about ensuring our clients achieve their goals and are proud to help in building wealth and assisting our clients and the Shoalhaven to grow.

Emma Lucas BCom MIPA
Director
Emma is a registered Tax Agent and a member of the IPA.
Graduating from University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accountancy in 2013 and born in the Shoalhaven.
Emma assists a wide range of small to medium business clients, and has an excellent knowledge of MYOB, Xero, and Quickbooks.
Emma started with the company in 2004 and has 20 years of accounting experience.

Julie Hindwood BCom CPA
Director
Julie is a Registered Company Auditor (RCA), a member of the CPA, registered Tax Agent and a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Graduating from University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accountancy in 1998, and born in the Shoalhaven, Julie started with the company in 2021.
Julie speacilises in Not For Profit entities and all aspects of small to medium sized enterprises, including use of MYOB, Xero, and Quickbooks.
Julie has been working in Public Practice Accounting for over 22 years.

Cody Smith
BCom | Accountant

Ruby Bristow
Bookkeeper

Charlotte Preston
BCom | Junior Accountant

Chrishine Fingernakel
Junior Accountant

Laura Townsend
Administration

Sarah Pieren
Administration

Claire Carter
Administration