May Newsletter
The Albanese Government's 2024-25 Australian Federal Budget, released on Tuesday 14 May, aims to ease cost of living
pressures and fight
inflation. But what does the Budget mean for Digital Service Providers (DSPs)? Here are our key takeaways and impacts for DSPs.
DSPANZ News
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Introducing
Member Voice - Your Platform on the DSPANZ Website
DSPANZ is all about fostering a strong community of DSPs. We value your expertise and insights, which is why we’re excited to announce
our new initiative - the Member Voice. The Member Voice is a platform for our members to share their unique perspectives and through
leadership on topics related to the business software industry. Learn more
about the Member Voice and how you can get involved here.
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DSPANZ Representation
Over the past month, we’ve been attending the following representing DSPs:
- Industry-Led Strategic Working Group meeting
- Digital Advisory Group meeting
- Global Payroll Association (GPA) Payroll Symposium
- Digital Advisory
Group Terms and Conditions Working Group meeting
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Digital ID Legislation has passed
Parliament
The Digital ID Bill 2024 and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2024 have officially passed Parliament. The
Digital ID Bill 2024
legislates and strengthens a voluntary Accreditation Scheme for Digital ID service providers, legislates and enables
the expansion of the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS), embeds strong privacy and consumer safeguards and strengthens the
governance arrangements for the Accreditation Scheme and the AGDIS. The Bills are expected to receive Royal Assent in the coming weeks and
the Act is expected to commence by November 2024. Learn
more about this update here.
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Digital
ID Rules, Accreditation Rules and Data Standards Consultation
The Department of Finance has just launched a consultation on the Digital ID Rules, Accreditation Rules and Accreditation Data
Standards that will support the overarching
Digital ID Bill. Learn more about the consultation and how to provide your feedback by Tuesday
25 June here.
We encourage interested members to reach out if you’re interested in providing input to our submission - we’ll share more
information about how to get involved in our member newsletter next week.
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Guidance
for Tax Practitioners Assisting Clients Affected by Fraud
The ATO has complied some practical guidance for tax practitioners to assist clients that have been affected by fraud,
including:
The ATO is currently running a pilot with clients who have been compromised to encourage them to get the strongest myGovID credential
they can manage. For those who can get to IP3, the ATO encourages them to log into Online
Services for Individuals and lock in their
credentials meaning a fraudster cannot impersonate them using a lower-level myGovID in ATO online services. The other big benefit is
that the ATO can ‘uncompromise’ their account, which is a much better experience for them. The best way for clients to
protect themselves is to make sure they have strong security and guard
their myGovID.
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Independent
Review of Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
Flinders
University is conducting an Independent Statutory Review of the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act
2022
and deliver a report to Government. Stakeholders are invited to contribute to the Review by sharing:
- How the reforms have
been implemented
- How the reforms have impacted employers and employees experiencing family and domestic violence
- Any challenges in implementing or accessing Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
You can participate through roundtable consultations, an online questionnaire or written submissions. All contributions must be received
by Friday 7 June. Learn
more here.
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Exploring real-time PAYG Instalment Solutions
The ATO is seeking expressions of
interest from DSPs servicing small business companies who’d like to be involved in testing ATO-endorsed calculation
methods in
their software, which will allow taxpayers to pay instalments based on real-time economic performance. If you’re interested, raise a
ticket via the DSP service desk by 29 May.
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Generative AI Summit 2024
We
are a proud supporting partner of the 2nd annual Generative AI Summit, taking place in Sydney from 13-15 August 2024. This year's event
delves deeper into essential tools for maximising AI and the strategic initiatives necessary to stay ahead in the industry. DSPANZ members
can enjoy a 15%
discount on registration fees by using the VIP code. Get your code and register here.
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Who are you?
For over thirty years, Affinity has been a trusted partner for mid-market and
enterprise businesses in
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We know that running payroll can be a complex and time-consuming task. That's why we offer supported and fully managed payroll solutions
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Our advanced payroll technology is specifically designed to address the complex legislative requirements faced by businesses in Australia
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What do you do?
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Who can people contact for more information?
Head to our website or email us!
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Until next time,
The Team at DSPANZ.
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