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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
SMSF Association scholarships support the next generation of accredited SMSF professionals
The SMSF Association is helping strengthen the professionalism and capability of individuals operating in Australia’s self managed super fund (SMSF) sector by providing aspiring and established practitioners with greater opportunities
Preventing harm is better than paying for failure
Ahead of Minister Mulino’s National Press Club address this week, where he is expected to announce a raft of new consumer protection measures in response to the First Guardian 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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The SMSF Association regularly release media statements to communicate policy and advocacy positions, with the below members of the Association’s team available for comment and interview.
Peter Burgess
Chief Executive Officer, SMSF Association
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