In this informative session, Robyn will provide insights into the tax policy and administration matters currently in the sights of The Tax Institute’s Tax Policy and Advocacy team, and practical tips on matters which affect your clients, including:
• Looking ahead to the Federal Budget 2022–23 and the Federal election
• Latest tax policy developments
• Recently released draft ATO guidance on section 100A and Division 7A (present entitlements to a share of trust income)
• Case for Change: the case for tax reform

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  Robyn Jacobson

  Senior Advocate at The Tax Institute

A Country Practice Accountants Resource Sharing Groups (RSGs) are sub-groups of members who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic. In pursuing their interest in their RSG, members engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information. Interaction on an ongoing basis is an important part of this, with RSGs meeting at annual conference and regularly throughout the year.

Join a breakout group of interest:
1. Agribusiness
2. Business Advisory
3. Practice Management - including HR, Marketing
4. Technology
5. Technical - Superannuation, Tax

As we come out of the Pandemic, we need to adjust to new realities. Join us as we look at how technology continues to impact client engagement across industries and how we need to evolve to keep up.

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  Chris Boswell

  CEO of Strategic Group
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  Aron Robertson

  Director - Business Development of Strategic Group

You know you need to do it, for clients and for you. Let Peter Bobbin take you through a comprehensive guide to modern estate planning in Australia. He will let you know what people are dying to be aware of; how to get it right the first and last time. Peter will address; practical tax issues, claim-defensive strategies, trust complexities, simple super scenarios and more.

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  Peter Bobbin

  Principal at Coleman Greig Lawyers

With businesses operating in increasingly challenging environments, the need for positive influence of leadership has never been more important.
Leadership is not just the domain of those in the business who have the 'Manager' or 'Supervisor' title next to their name. Everyone has the potential to motivate and develop others through their words and actions.
In this session we will discuss the behavious of effective leaders, how they influence others and the impact it has on the workplace.

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  Mark Macguire

  Partner at Leadership & PerformancePartners

Hot topic discussions with key sponsors - pick a topic of interest
1. Untangling the wires of technology trends (Strategic Group)
2. How Accountants can help their clients obtain Finance (Sprout Agribusiness)
3. The five most frequent ATO audit claim types / How the latest changes in the PI market are affecting accounting professionals (Accountancy Insurance)

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  David Charge

  Managing Partner – Central NSW at Sprout Agribusiness
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  Troy Constance

  CEO of Sprout Agribusiness
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  Aron Robertson

  Director - Business Development of Strategic Group
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  Rod Spicer

  Associate Director - Claims and Underwriting of Accountancy Insurance

Join your fellow members and our sponsor representatives at the official conference dinner. Please dress to impress and be ready for fabulous food and hilarious entertainment.

Dinner Sponsor: Accountancy Insurance
Drinks Sponsor: Jadeja Partners

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  Rebecca De Unamuno

  Actor, Improvisor, Radio Host, Comedian, MC & Presenter

An elite sports person, survivor, founder, and powerful keynote speaker, Kath Koschel will draw on her experiences to inspire you to challenge the way you see the world.

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  Kath Koschel

  Founder of Kindness Factory