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SMSF Audit Day 2026 reinforces the critical role of auditors
The SMSF Association has marked the fourth year of its dedicated SMSF Audit Day, recognising the increasingly important role auditors play in providing independent oversight and assurance within the SMSF
Australians want more from their super – and SMSFs are answering the call
The ATO’s latest quarterly SMSF statistics released today show continued growth in the sector, with 12,264 new SMSFs established during the June 2026 quarter and total membership increasing to more
Keddie Waller appointed to Head of Professional Standards
The SMSF Association has appointed Keddie Waller as Head of Professional Standards, reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards of professional competence, conduct and ethics across the SMSF sector. In
Choice, integrity and evidence must guide SMSF reform
The SMSF Association welcomes today’s announcement made by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Dr Daniel Mulino, in response to the fallout from the collapse of Shield and
Latest news articles
Technical Newsletter: Edition 11
Edition 11 August 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 April 2026.
Are small SMSF rollovers really a sign of consumer harm?
In recent months, small balance rollovers into SMSFs have been cast by some as a warning sign – an indicator of poor decision-making and, ultimately, consumer harm. It’s a serious
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
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.
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Chantelle Penna
PR Specialist , SMSF Association
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Chief Executive Officer, SMSF Association
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