Joint Submission – Education reforms for financial advisers

Joint Submission The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) strongly supports the government’s proposed education reforms for financial advisers. These reforms will expand the availability of high quality, trusted financial advice […]

Mischaracterising Risk in the SMSF Sector

Recent commentary has cast SMSFs as a source of significant consumer harm within the superannuation system. While scrutiny is appropriate, the characterisation of the sector as “lawless” or inherently risky does […]

SMSF Association Submission – Education reforms for financial advisers

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Education Reform for Financial Advisers consultation. The SMSF Association strongly supports the objective of these […]

Technical Newsletter: Edition 10

Edition 10 April 2026 Compiled by the SMSF Association’s technical team, this Technical Newsletter provides a snapshot of key SMSF legislative and technical developments which have occurred since December 2025. […]

SMSF Association Submission – Tax Ombudsman Review of ATO Online Services for Agents

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Tax Ombudsman’s review of the ATO Online Service for Agents (OSfA). Feedback we […]

SMSF Association presses Treasury on Division 296 tax concerns

The SMSF Association has met with Treasury to push for important urgent changes to the draft Division 296 regulations, warning the current design risks creating unworkable outcomes for SMSF members and their […]

SMSF Association Submission – Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System Act 2026 – Draft Regulations

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback in response to the Government’s Income Tax Assessment (1997 Act) Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System […]

Vale the Hon Sir Anthony Mason

The SMSF Association today paid tribute to the late Sir Anthony Mason, Australia’s ninth Chief Justice and one of the country’s most influential judicial figures, following his passing at the […]

SMSF Association welcomes consultation on reforms to financial adviser education requirements

The SMSF Association welcomes the announcement that the Government has commenced consultation on reforms to the education standards for financial advisers. The consultation paper released today proposes a new qualification […]

Joint Submission – Sustainable Investment Product Labelling Regime – Consultation Paper

Joint Submission Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Association (the Joint Associations) welcome the opportunity to provide […]