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February Newsletter

Strategy and Planning Day Outcomes 2023

The majority of DSPANZ Directors and staff met at our offices in Adelaide for our annual Strategic Planning Day on 7 February 2023.

Throughout the day, we acknowledged the growth of the association over the past five years and contemplated what the next five years may hold for the business software industry and therefore how DSPANZ evolves and meets the needs of our members. 

DSPANZ News

Modern Awards Pay Database API Available March 2023

Meet the Director

Get to know our new Director and Treasurer Erin Adams! Erin is excited to fuel positive outcomes for businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Outside of DSPANZ Erin is a Product Compliance and Industry Engagement Manager at Xero Pty Ltd, which includes being on a number of ATO and Inland Revenue (NZ) working groups.
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Modern Awards Pay Database API Available March 2023

Modern Awards Pay Database API Available March 2023

The new Application Programming Interface (API) for the Fair Work Commission’s Modern awards pay database is being released in the week of 20 March 2023. DSPs interested in using the API from March 2023 can register their interest by sending the Commission a letter of intent.
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Modern
Awards Pay Database API Available March 2023

DSPANZ Representation

The Over the past month, we have been involved in the following meetings, roundtables and discussions: 
  • Presentation to DEWR on the challenges and constraints faced by DSPs when implementing new policy
  • Out of session DARG - Dynamic Client Registration
  • Australian Cyber Security Strategy Stakeholder Roundtable
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics on ANZSCO and ANZSIC
  • Fair Work Commission Modern Awards Pay Database API catch up
  • Consultation on potential charging arrangements for Australian Government Digital Identity System
  • New Zealand Digital Advisory Group meeting

Industry News

Update from Inland Revenue on Impacts from recent weather events

We’ve published an update from Inland Revenue to all of our users with information that can be shared with any New Zealand customers who have been impacted by the recent cyclones and adverse weather. Head to the DSPANZ to access this information.
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L00082

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Recent Changes

Over the past few weeks updated information has been released about Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL). Here’s a quick summary:
  • Regulations registered on 3 February updating information on how amounts paid for PFDVL are recorded on a payslip
  • Information published on the employer guide and STP quick reference guide pages on ATO’s website
  • Updated version of the Disaggregation of Gross position paper published 14 February
https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/stephen-jones-2022/media-releases/independent-review-mbr-announced

Independent review of MBR announced

The Treasury has announced an independent review of the Modernising Business Register program. The review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the program as well as recommendations on how to best position the program to achieve its intended objectives.

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https://www.oaic.gov.au/consumer-data-right/guidance-and-advice/guide-to-developing-a-cdr-policy

Updated Guide to Developing a CDR Policy

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has updated its Guide to developing a CDR Policy to reflect amendments to the Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020 and the findings of its second privacy assessment. This update includes more detail about CDR policy requirements and new information on the expansion of CDR into the energy sector.

Events

Women in Tech. Fest 2023

Women in Tech. Fest 2023

DSPANZ are proud supporting partners of Women in Tech. Fest 2023 taking place in Sydney from 27 to 29 March 2023. Now in its 7th year, Women in Tech Fest is Australia’s only event that delivers leadership skills along with the technical knowledge serious tech leaders need to move their careers and their companies forward. Register early and SAVE $800 off registration fee. DSPANZ members receive additional 15% off the registration fee with VIP code ‘DSPANZ15’. Book online here.

217 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000
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