Joint Submission – Joint Association Submission: Enhancing the effectiveness of financial services professional indemnity insurance

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 […]

SMSF Association recognises outstanding members at 2026 National Conference

The SMSF Association has recognised outstanding members at its 2026 SMSF National Conference, celebrating excellence in SMSF expertise and significant contributions to the SMSF sector. The 2026 CEO Award was […]

SMSF Association re-appoints Chair and announces new vice-Chair

The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the reappointment of Scott Hay-Bartlem as Chair of the board, alongside the appointment of Meg Heffron as Vice-Chair, effective February 2026. This marks […]

CSLR funding model is broken — but raiding superannuation is not the answer

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) funding model is fundamentally flawed and urgently requires reform. Requiring the financial planning profession to shoulder a disproportionate share of compensation costs is […]

Sector urged to focus on education as unadvised SMSF trustees surge

The SMSF sector has experienced rapid growth over the past two years, driven by Australians seeking greater control, higher engagement and more personalised retirement outcomes.  SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess […]

Division 296 Tabled: Small wins but unintended consequences remain

Following the tabling of the Division 296 legislation this morning in Parliament, the SMSF Association has welcomed some small technical amendments but remains concerned about the high likelihood of unintended […]

SMSF Association welcomes appointment of Sarah Court as ASIC Chair

The SMSF Association welcomes Ms Sarah Court as the next Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), recognising the significance of this appointment for the self-managed superannuation (SMSF) […]

SMSF Association Submission – Pre-budget Submission 2026-27

SMSF Association Submission Our submission seeks to highlight and address key issues impacting the SMSF and broader superannuation sectors. These are set out across four core themes of sector equity, […]

Draft Division 296 Bills Raise Serious Practical Concerns

SMSF Association Media Release SMSF Association has lodged its submission on the Government’s draft legislation for the Better Targeted Super Concessions policy, welcoming recent changes while warning that significant issues […]

SMSF Association Submission – Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2025

SMSF Association Submission In our view, the practical changes to the policy announced by Government in October 2025 provide a more appropriate method of calculating superannuation earnings. However, our submission […]