November Newsletter
Our 2021-22 Annual Report is a reflection on the past year looking at the challenges and achievements while also providing an
insight into
what's coming up in 2023 and beyond for DSPANZ. Access a copy of the full report below.
DSPANZ News
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DSPANZ
AGM
Outcomes
We held our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 26 October. As a result of the election, three current Board Directors were
re-elected and we welcomed two new Board Directors. We wish to thank outgoing Directors Ann White and Emma Dobson, and our President
Simon Foster, for their valued contribution to the Board. Read more about our AGM outcomes here.
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Budget Impacts for DSPs
The Albanese Government delivered their first Budget on Tuesday 25 October making it the second Budget we've seen this year.
There were a
few good wins for Digital Service Providers (DSPs) including continued support of the Modernising Business Registers program. Find our wrap
up of the Budget for DSPs here.
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NZ
DAG EOI
Closing tomorrow, it’s your last chance to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to participate in the New Zealand
Digital Advisory Group (DAG). Find out more and
submit your EOI here.
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Webinar Week Materials
You can access the recordings, slides and transcripts from our recent Webinar Week on our website. Head to the Webinar
Week page
to find the relevant materials on each session
page. Non-members who registered for any sessions have received materials for those sessions
via email.
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DSPANZ Representation
Over the past month, we have been attending the following webinars, meetings and roundtables:
- RegTech Award Compliance Strategic Working Group (RACSWG)
- COSBOA Member & Stakeholder Roundtable
- Attachments Focus Group
- Champions Adoption Network Communications Committee (CANCC) Meeting
- DSP Strategic
Working Group (SWG)
- Peppol Message Level Acknowledgement (MLA) Working Group Meeting
- Tax Technology Group Meeting
- MBR Business Advisory Group Meeting
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Industry News
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ACSC
Annual Cyber Threat
Report
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released their Annual Cyber Threat Report which provides an overview of key global and
national cyber threats that have impacted Australia. The report also includes how the ACSC is responding to threats and advice to help
Australians protect themselves online. Access the report here.
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Budget
2022–23 Measures Impact
Assessment
As a general guide to assist you with resourcing information on software development, the ATO has published their ‘October Budget
2022–23 measures impact assessment’ on Online services for DSPs. Access the document here.
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Events
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CDR
Consent Model Workshop
Treasury
and the Data Standards Body are running a virtual workshop on possible consent model changes within the Consumer Data Right (CDR). The
workshop is being held on Tuesday 22 November from 10am to 2pm AEDT. If you’re interested in the evolution of the CDR consent model, find
more
information and RSVP here.
Note that the workshop will be limited to two representatives per organisation.
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ATO
Webinar: ‘eInvoicing - the future for small business’
Following
their eInvoicing Week in August, the ATO are now running a webinar series to further increase awareness about eInvoicing. The webinars will
include demonstrations by 3 accounting software providers, MYOB, Xero and Reckon, that have been assessed as eInvoicing ready by the ATO.
Find out more and register here.
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2023
COSBOA Summit
Agenda
topics have been announced for the 2023 COSBOA National Small Business Summit, including digital economy and cyber security. Find out more
about the Summit here.
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Services for Tax
Practitioners
The
Services for Tax Practitioners event is taking place in Canberra on 23-24 November. The event will cover Tax Time 2023 changes and future
work initiatives of interest for software developers. More information and registration can be found on Online
services for DSPs.
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Member Spotlight
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Digital
Finance Management
Who are you? A DSP and savvy HR consultant.
What do you do? Assist with payroll and super obligations to develop clients with hopes to grow my business.
Where are you located?
Melbourne, Australia
Who can people contact for more information?
felicity@digitalimpacted.com
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Until next time,
The Team at DSPANZ.
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