Registered Business Names

Registered Business Names have changed:   What Businesses Need to Know   From November 2025, new rules came into effect that change how business and trading names appear on government registers.  Why this matters for Australian businesses:  The Australian Business...

PayDay Superannuation

Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know Before 1 July 2026  From 1 July 2026, a major change to how Australian businesses pay super will take effect. Known as Payday Super, this reform will require employers to pay superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions at the...

Christmas Parties, Bonuses & Gifts: Essentials for Employers 

Christmas Parties, Bonuses & Gifts: Essentials for Employers  As Christmas approaches, many Australian businesses start planning staff parties, bonuses and gifts.   It is a great way to recognise your team, but the old saying ‘forewarned is forearmed’...

Self-Onboarding Tools Don’t Replace ATO Obligations 

More payroll platforms now offer employee self-onboarding. Instead of details being manually keyed in by you, your bookkeeper, or payroll officer, employees enter their own information directly into the system. This saves time, reduces errors, and streamlines...

Termination Pay: What Employers Need to Know When an employee leaves your business—whether they resign, retire, are dismissed, or made redundant, it’s more than just saying goodbye. There are important legal, payroll, and tax obligations to manage, and these differ...

Sporting Club Finances: Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

  Behind the goals, hoops, and community spirit, most sporting clubs are run by dedicated volunteers doing their best to manage the club’s finances with limited time, resources and tools. But as compliance pressures grow and reporting expectations increase,...