No place to hide

No place to hide

New regulation put in place by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) sees the introduction of the mandatory data breach notification (MDBN) scheme. The MDBN scheme, which commences on 22 February, will require entities that fall under the...
The love boat

The love boat

The road to success for Chris Williams, while rooted in accounting, started off on an entirely different foot. Initially, Mr Williams pursued an electronic engineering degree. Part way through completing his studies, Mr Williams’ life and career took a drastic turn...
Filling the gap

Filling the gap

As professional advisers are well aware, many property buyers are falling short of obtaining the appropriate taxation advice to properly plan their investment strategy. The myriad of legislation and strategic pathways around investing can be confusing for even the...
Re-thinking your fee models

Re-thinking your fee models

The returns on compliance-based work are diminishing and as a consequence, there’s been a shift for accountants in the relevance of time-based billing. Time-based billing, traditionally suited to the bread and butter work of compliance, is now giving way to...
Breaking down barriers

Breaking down barriers

Regional communities are integral to Australia’s economic future and cultural identity. Accounting practices operating in these areas have an important role to play, in both their local communities and broader markets. Accountants have traditionally relied upon the...