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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
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
Strong SMSF performance drives growth and competition
New research released today by Adelaide University’s International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS), shows Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) continue to demonstrate strong long-term performance, outperforming APRA-regulated funds over the previous
Latest news articles
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.
TBC and Contribution Cap Indexation
Key superannuation thresholds set to be indexed While it had previously been widely anticipated, the recent release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Average Weekly Earnings (AWOTE) data from the
Technical Newsletter: Edition 9
Edition 9 December 2025 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 September 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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