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SMSF Association appoints Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has appointed Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager taking over from Alistair Shields who is retiring after 13 years of service with the

Expertise leads in the SMSF Association Technical Summit program
The SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, taking place at the Sydney Masonic Centre on August 6–7, will challenge SMSF professionals to confront the realities of practising in a high-stakes, high-compliance

SMSF Association Calls for Urgent Action on Flawed Super Tax Amid Growing Panic Selling
Amid rising community unrest and reports of panic selling across the $1 trillion SMSF sector, the SMSF Association is calling on the Government to urgently address catastrophic flaws in its

SMSF Association welcomes appointment of new Assistant Treasurer
The SMSF Association congratulates Dr Daniel Mulino, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess said: “We’re looking forward to a constructive relationship
Latest news articles

Minimum Pension Underpayments: Compliance win for the sector, but the fight for pragmatic outcomes continues
The SMSF Association, as a key contributor to a joint industry submission, has secured an important compliance win for our industry. In June 2024, an update to TR 2013/5 included

Increase in CPI a positive for superannuation strategies
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released yesterday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 per cent in the December 2024 quarter and 2.4

New Super Tax: A Sucker Punch to Economic Growth
No one begrudges Treasury’s advice that Australia should have a fair and equitable superannuation system. However, continual claims that the proposed new tax on large superannuation balances will only affect

Technical Newsletter: Edition 6
Edition 6 December 2024 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 2024.
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Peter Burgess
Chief Executive Officer, SMSF Association
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