About Us

Pattens has successfully claimed over $100 million in Government grants. Our highly qualified and experienced team of professionals acquire a range of grants for Australian businesses.

Some of the team that may work on your claim include:

Bruce Patten

Bruce is highly qualified professional with a Bachelor of Business Degree, Commerce Diploma, Associate Member of CPA Australia, registered Tax Agent, Export Grant Consultant, member of COPAC, member of the Australian Institute of Export and a Justice of the Peace. He is regularly invited to speak at Conferences on Government grants.  Bruce has over 25 years claiming government grants and has developed an extensive network of complimentary busineses providing support which includes patents, trademarks, equity fundraing, insurance, financial planning, business development, mortgage loans, innovative engineering, product design and development.

Prior to forming Pattens Group in 1992 he worked as Group Finance Controller for the highly successful and innovative Bionic Ear company, Cochlear Limited, during its early development. This position provided him with extensive hands-on experience in securing a range of government grants, international financial accounting, managing innovation and the formulation of strategies to substantially assist company growth.

Maxine Jollye

Maxine is a qualified accountant with a wide range of accounting and commercial experience gained in Australia, England, Germany and Belgium. Maxine studied Economics at Sydney University, is an Associate Member of CPA Australia, registered Tax Agent, Export Grant Consultant, member of the Australian Institute of Export and member of COPAC .

Nicole Cunningham

Nicole has extensive commercial experience in bookkeeping, accounting and taxation providing accounting support for a range of businesses.  She in conversant in MYOB, Handisoft and many other accounting software packages.   Nicole is also a Justice of the Peace.

Pat Sweetman

Pat has over 10 years experience in preparing grant applications for a range of diverse businesses, including both private and publicly listed companies and is recognised as one of the best grants consultants in Australia.  She is an Export Grant Consultant, member of the Australian Institute of Export and member of COPAC.

Dr Brian Cleland

Brian gained experience as an engineer in both the public transport and gas industries before moving to the medical science area where he gained a PhD in physiology. He has held senior academic positions at the John Curtin School of Medical Research and the University of Sydney before moving to the medical device industry as a Principal Scientist. While at the University of Sydney as a Reader in Physiology he was awarded a DSc for his contributions to scientific knowledge.