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About Us

Ausure Echuca

Originating in 1998 and then joining Ausure in 2004, Ausure Insurance & Finance Echuca are a founding member and Corporate Authorised Representative of the Ausure group – one of Australia’s largest insurance and financial advisory networks.

With a combined experience of over 150 years in the industry – we know insurance, financial planning & finance broking.

We pride ourselves in providing professional advice and full financial services packages to our valued clients.

Our Team

Tim Dale
Director
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Tim Dale

Director
Senior Insurance Broker and Financial Planner

Specialising in Business Insurance, Farm Insurance, General Insurance, Life Insurance & Financial Planning.

Tim opened his business in 1998 as a Financial Planner and an Insurance Advisor. Ausure Echuca was then formed in 2004 as a foundation member of the Ausure Group with just two employees. The business has now grown to be one of the largest branches in the Ausure network.

In later years Tim developed Ausure Financial Services, under the Ausure banner, allowing Authorised Representatives to be qualified as both Insurance Brokers and Financial Planners.

Tim specialises in providing clients with an “umbrella” package ensuring that all needs are met in both the Insurance and Financial Planning areas.

Tim holds a Diploma in Financial Services – Financial Planning & Insurance Broking and is an ANZIIF Snr Associate Certified Insurance Professional.– Financial Planning & Insurance Broking and is an ANZIIF Snr Associate Certified Insurance Professional.

Tamara Teasdale
General Insurance Broker & Practice Manager
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Tamara Teasdale

General Insurance Broker & Practice Manager

Specialising in Business Insurance, Farm Insurance & General Insurance.

Tamara has over 22 years’ experience in the insurance industry.  She is building her own book of business along with managing Tim’s clients and offers a professional, in depth service.

Tamara is an ANZIIF Senior Associate and holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).

Sarah Ayson
General Insurance Broker & Office Manager
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Sarah Ayson

General Insurance Broker & Office Manager

Specialising in Professional Risk Insurance, Business Insurance & General Insurance.

Sarah first began working at Ausure Echuca in 2003 and has over 10 years’ experience in the insurance industry as a qualified General Insurance Broker.

After a year overseas, she returned to run a successful Ausure Brokerage in South Melbourne from 2005 to 2009, before relocating back to Echuca to assist in running a Professional Indemnity wholesale brokerage for 3 years. This then led to the opportunity to become a Professional Indemnity Underwriter before leaving to start a family.

Upon returning to work, Sarah’s role is now the Compliance Manager along with specialising in Professional Indemnity and assisting other brokers in the office by helping to develop their underwriting & compliance skills – something which she takes great satisfaction from.

Richard Watson
General Insurance Broker & Claims Manager
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Richard Watson

General Insurance Broker & Claims Manager

Specialising in Claims, Business Insurance, Farm Insurance & General Insurance.

Richard is our Claims Manager and aims to provide all clients with a professional and seamless claims experience. Having spent close to 10 years in the claims area – his knowledge and experience is invaluable to the office & our clients.

His other duties involve broking hard-to-place risks, branch compliance and dealing with Insurers to promote new facilities and products which are made available to our valued client base.

Richard holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and a Diploma in Business Management.

Kaylene Marks
General Insurance Broker
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Kaylene Marks

General Insurance Broker

Specialising in Business Insurance & General Insurance.

Kaylene joined Ausure in 2013 and brings over 10 years’ experience in the general insurance industry. She is passionate about the industry and takes pride in providing her clients with the best possible service.

Kaylene is Tier 1 Compliant, and has a Certificate III in Business Administration, a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and is a Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) with ANZIIF.

Laura Belcher
General Insurance Broker
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Laura Belcher

General Insurance Broker

Specialising in Business Insurance, Farm Insurance & General Insurance.

Laura joined Ausure Echuca in 2013 after beginning her career in insurance two years earlier whilst working for a brokerage in Shepparton. Laura has recently taken over her own book of business  – she is enjoying working with and advising all her new clients.

Laura is Tier 1 Insurance Broking compliant, and holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).

Kelly Viney
General Insurance Broker
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Kelly Viney

General Insurance Broker

Specialising in Business Insurance & General Insurance.

Kelly joined Ausure in 2019 with almost 20 years’ experience in the Finance Industry in various roles including Financial Planning, Personal & General Insurance and Consumer Lending.

Kelly is Tier 1 Compliant, and also holds a Diploma in Services (Financial Planning).

Kelly enjoys spending time with her family and friends and getting out exploring the countryside on the weekends.

Rebecca Buchanan
General Broking Assistant
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Rebecca Buchanan

General Broking Assistant

Specialising in Business Insurance & General Insurance.

Starting at Ausure Echuca on a traineeship in 2010, Rebecca has recently returned to work after starting a family. She works closely with all the Broking team, along with assisting the running of the day to day matters in the business.

Rebecca has completed Certificate III in Business, and is Tier 1 General Insurance Broking compliant.

Akila Senanayake
General Broking Assistant
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Akila Senanayake

General Broking Assistant

Specialising in General Insurance

Akila joined the Ausure team in 2019, after moving to Echuca from Melbourne.

Akila assists the General Insurance Broking team with all aspects of day to day work. He is Tier 1 General Insurance Broking compliant, holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) and also is a Master in Professional Accounting.

In his spare time, Akila is a keen cricketer and plays in the Goulburn Murray Cricket Competition.  He also loves spending time with his family and friends.

Vanetta Clack
Reception & Broker Support
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Vanetta Clack

Reception & Broker Support

Vanetta joined Ausure in February 2020. She comes from a background in retail and administration roles.

Vanetta applies her friendly and professional manner to the receptionist role, whilst also assisting the General Insurance Brokers and the rest of the office with general administration tasks.

In her spare time Vanetta is an avid reader, enjoys baking and crafting, and spending time with her family.

Maggie Johnson
Financial Planner, Practice Manager & Mortgage Broker
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Maggie Johnson

Practice Manager, Financial Planner & Mortgage Broker

Specialising in Life Insurance, Financial Planning & Mortgage Broking.

Maggie first began at Ausure in 2013 as a trainee.  After a two year break working in Kyabram – she has recently returned to Ausure as a qualified financial planner.

Maggie is passionate about gaining a thorough understanding of her client’s needs and providing them with multi-faceted strategies to achieve their ever changing goals.

She also has a keen interest in personal insurances and finds it extremely rewarding helping her clients through stressful times with their claims after setting up their wealth protection strategies in earlier years.

Maggie has completed a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and currently studying a Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning).

Paul Glennen
Financial Planner & Mortgage Broker
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Paul Glennen

Financial Planner &
Mortgage Broker

Specialising in Life Insurance, Financial Planning and Mortgage Broking.

Paul joined Ausure in 2011 and has many years’ experience as a Financial Planner.  His professional dealings in the Echuca/Moama and Shepparton areas have gained him a sold reputation as an honest and reliable person.

Paul holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, a Certificate IV in Mortgage Broking and he is also accredited for equipment finance.

Barbara Kelly
Financial Planner
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Barbara Kelly

Financial Planner

Specialising in Superannuation, Retirement Planning & Personal Risk Insurance.

Barbara has worked in the financial planning industry since 1999, beginning at a local financial planning firm before joining Ausure in February 2020.

Having been a Financial Planner since 2011, Barbara has continued to study over the years to remain up to date with the ever-evolving financial planning industry and legislative changes.

Barbara is committed to working with our clients to help them achieve their retirement and lifestyle goals and also ensures they have the best possible advice to protect their family’s wealth. She believes that sound advice and planning is the key to improving your financial position.

In 2020, Barbara successfully completed the FASEA Financial Standards Authority exam.

Her other qualifications and memberships include :

* Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning through Deakin University
* Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)
* Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning
* Associate Member of Financial Planning  Association (FPA)

Sally McHale
Financial Planning Administration Manager
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Sally McHale

Financial Planning Administration Manager

Specialising in Life Insurance & Financial Planning.

Sally has over 8 years administration and client services experience in the Financial Planning industry.

Sally assists Tim, Paul, Maggie & Barb with all their financial planning administrative requirements including processing client service requests and maintaining client accounts.

In her spare time, Sally loves spending time with her family & friends, weekends away and generally just being outdoors.

Kim Perkins
Paraplanner
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Kim Perkins

Paraplanner

Specialising in Life Insurance & Financial Planning.

Kim originally commenced working for Ausure in 2007, then briefly relocated to Darwin in 2011 before starting a family and returning to Echuca.

Since then, she has returned to Ausure in the position of a Paraplanner, assisting Tim, Paul, Maggie & Barb in preparing formal financial advice documents for clients.

Kim holds a Diploma in Financial Services and has over 10 years experience working in the financial planning industry.  This is an area that she is passionate about and thoroughly enjoys.

Indyanna Clent-Page
Financial Planning Assistant
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Indyanna Clent-Page

Financial Planning Assistant

Specialising in Life Insurance & Financial Planning.

Indy is the newest member of our team assisting Tim, Paul, Maggie, Barbara and Sally within the Financial Planning division. She is currently completing her Certificate III in Financial Services.

Out of work, Indy loves socialising and catching up with friends on the weekend.

Rowena Dale
Mortgage Broker
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Rowena Dale

Mortgage Broker

Specialising in Equipment & Asset Finance, Home Loans & Business Loans

Rowie started with Ausure in November 2020 as Finance & Lending Assistant, and has recently completed her studies and obtained her Certificate in Financial Services.

Rowena relocated back to Echuca from Melbourne and is excited by her new career in Mortgage & Lending.