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In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Business Automation Works (BAW), the team behind ATOmate and Omble, we explore changes to how the ATO is managing debt and compliance, and what those changes mean for accounting practices. Host Jerome Doraisamy and Stan Corner, CEO and founder of Business Automation Works (BAW), discuss: The biggest changes to the ATO's approach in recent years. The types of activity being undertaken by the ATO that practices should be paying attention to. Who receives a DPN and how accounting practices become aware of them. Ongoing PAYG challenges. Management of ATO communications. How ATOmate helps practices become more proactive. Click here to learn more about Business Automation Works (BAW) , ATOmate and Omble , click here .
In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Nick Urry, founder and managing director of Dexterous Group, to discuss the current state of AI adoption across accounting, how firms can achieve genuine ROI, choosing the right technology partners, and what the future of AI means for the profession. Tune in to hear more about: Where AI adoption currently stands across the accounting profession. Why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to AI tools. How firms can measure genuine return on investment from AI initiatives. Why AI is not "set and forget" and requires the right mindset and implementation. How accountants can prepare for the evolving role of AI while continuing to add value through advisory and relationships.
Our friends Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey are back to provide an update on technological features, functionalities, and happenings across the accounting profession, from the recently-ended quarter. Tune in to hear more about: Lessons from a recent email hack. Redundancies across the market. A new partnership between between large tech providers. Reflections on leveraging technology in an evolving regulatory landscape.
In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with The InvestorKit Group, we explore the paradox of accountants being able to build successful businesses, but simultaneously struggling to generate wealth for themselves, and how they can look to change this in the new financial year. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with The InvestorKit Group founder and CEO Arjun Paliwal about: His personal wealth creation journey. How and why he believes accountants delay wealth creation for themselves. Why the skills required to building a successful business don't always translate to one's personal financial success, and why accountants aren't always leveraging their advantages properly. The big mistakes accountants make regarding their own finances. Lessons that accountants can learn, and what they should be valuing right now. How best accountants can get started on this journey in FY27. To learn more about InvestorKit, click here .
On this month's episode of Advisory Advantage, host Brent Szalay is joined by Noel Tiufino, chief executive of My Accounts, to discuss what sits behind an accountant's decision to invest in themselves and their businesses. Tune in to hear more about: The perception of value for business investments. How accountants get themselves ready to offer services. Making business plans for the new financial year. Being a salesperson to win more work. Overcoming fears about tough conversations with clients. Leaders in Business: Don't guess where you sit on the advisory spectrum – test it. Take the Client Advisory Readiness Quiz. It'll show you where you're already thriving, and where the right structure, tools and clarity could take you further, beyond the numbers. Advisory Readiness Quiz https://advisoryreadinessquiz.scoreapp.com/?utm_source=accoutantsdaily&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=weblink Free Tool https://leadersinbusiness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Analyse-Clients-Workbook_LeadersinBusiness.pdf?utm_source=accoutantsdaily&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=weblink
In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with SavvyWise, we discuss the critical importance of accountants having readily accessible information and analysis about the profession's myriad changes so they can better service clients and manage their practices. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Adrian Cartland, principal of Cartland Law, about: How and why he is producing a series of volumes for The Practitioner's Library in conjunction with SavvyWise. What the library intends to achieve and provide for accountants across the country. The market conditions driving demand for more readily accessible resources for practitioners. How accountants can best leverage new platforms available to them to better service clients and run successful firms. To learn more about SavvyWise and The Practitioner's Library, click here .
In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Rob Pillans, founder of Planet Consulting, to discuss offshoring, workplace culture, accountability, AI, and the biggest priorities for small firms for the next 12 months. Tune in to hear more about: The biggest shifts occurring in offshoring solutions. Creating a positive workplace environment. Applying the "accountability equation" and using language wisely. How AI is changing the skills mix. The biggest priorities for small accounting firms over the next 12 months.
In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with CreditorWatch, we reflect on how accountants are often the last line of defence for SMEs, and how they can intervene earlier by identifying warning signs to better support clients. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Patrick Coghlan, co-founder and chief executive of CreditorWatch, about: What the data suggests accountants need to be paying attention to right now. High levels of late payments being seen. What CreditorWatch's business risk index currently says about business conditions and headline takeaways from those insights. The idiosyncratic challenges facing different sectors. How concerned accountants need to be right now about insolvency risks, the signals to look out for, and the steps to take Ensuring optimal service for clients. To learn more about CreditorWatch, click here .
In this episode of Under the Hood, Robyn Jacobson (pictured), senior advocate at the NTAA, talks Payday Super, the closure of the SBSCH, changes to the ATO app, and the federal budget. Tune in to hear more about: The new features that the ATO has introduced on its app to protect against fraud and scams. What to know before the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closure at midnight on 30 June. How Payday Super is changing employer obligations and compliance. What the changes announced in the budget mean for CGT, negative gearing, and trusts. How accountants can navigate the increased compliance, regulatory change, and uncertainty in the profession. Editor's note: This episode was recorded on 27 May 2026, prior to the unveiling of changes to a number of reforms flagged in the recent Federal Budget.
In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Pinch Payments, we explore the evolution of accounting practices against the backdrop of the advent of tech and AI, the evolving client experience, and what it all means for practitioners on the ground. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Emily Emberson, channel success manager for accounting and bookkeeping at Pinch Payments, about: How accountants can and should be viewing their roles in times of change. Where accountants are going wrong in adapting to new ways of working. How technology is improving client experiences. Overcoming unnecessary friction in tech onboarding and processes. What high-performing and efficient accounting practices will look like in years to come. The holistic duty to influence business outcomes for the better.
In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Lee-Ann Hayes, head of education at Accurium and TaxBanter, to discuss the biggest developments affecting property tax, including proposed CGT reforms, the Morton case, granny flat arrangements, holiday home deductions, and the challenges facing accountants following the federal budget. Tune in to hear more about: Why the latest CGT changes mean accountants need to relearn the rules. What the Morton case meant for property developments and the mere realisation of capital assets. How current granny flat arrangements could impact eligibility for the main residence exemption. The significant changes the ATO's holiday home guidance may bring to deduction claims for many property owners. The practical challenges accountants face as clients seek advice on proposed tax reforms and property investments.
In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with MYOB, we explore what accounting professionals need from technology at this point in time, and how they should be reflecting on the development of technology into the future. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Liam Hindle, general manager of practice product at MYOB, about: How much the accounting software landscape has shifted in recent years. The pivot to advisory-based services. What MYOB is doing to better support accountants right now. What accountants should know about tech providers like MYOB. Predictions for accounting technology ahead of 2030.
In today's episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by JD Scott & Co founder James Scott (pictured) to discuss his experience as a small-business owner, navigating burnout, hiring, AI, and the impacts of the budget Tune in to hear more about: The importance of small-business owners maintaining perspective for burnout management. Why effective succession planning depends on transparency, communication, and aligning expectations across generations. The non-accountant professional and what they can bring to firms. How AI is eliminating low-value administrative work and allowing accountants to focus on higher-value client advisory services.
In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Michael DePrisco, president and CEO of the Institute of Management Accountants, to discuss how accounting and finance professionals can begin adopting AI, the importance of data quality and governance, the changing skills landscape for accountants, and why curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning will be critical over the next 12 months. Tune in to hear more about: What accounting firms and finance teams must do before implementing AI. How firms are currently delivering efficiency gains with AI. Why clean, integrated, and well-governed data is essential for successful AI adoption. How finance and IT teams can work together to establish effective AI governance frameworks. The key skills for accounting professionals in the AI transformation in the years ahead.
In this episode of Under The Hood, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Bec Argent, director of Argent Tax & Advisory, about how in the days of the hour-based accountant, and in a time of voluminous change, emerging leaders in the accounting profession must identify and implement new and better ways to both service clients and run their businesses. Tune in to hear more about: How and why Bec wanted to strike out on her own. How young accountants can thrive in a changing landscape. What she's learned about herself as a practitioner since launching her own firm. What innovation means to her, and the need to keep challenging herself. What emerging practitioners can learn from her experience.
In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily graduate journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Natalie Lennon, founder of Two Sides Accounting, to discuss her experiences running her accounting business since she was last on the show in 2025, how AI applies to accounting, the 2026 federal budget, and how small accounting firms can stay competitive and resilient in the next 12 months. Tune in to hear more about: How to approach fee increases in light of looming AML/CTF and Payday Super changes. How small accounting firms can use AI in their business. The wins and losses for accountants and small firms in the 2026 federal budget. The impacts of the budget's instant asset write-off and loss carry-back changes on accountants and small businesses. How small accounting firms can succeed over the next 12 months.
In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with The Access Group, we reflect on the headline takeaways from and implications of the 2026 budget, and how much it will change the game for accounting practitioners. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with David Boyar from The Access Group and ChangeGPS to discuss what was learned from Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget, the tax changes to be made, how practitioners are responding to these changes, and why a holistic approach moving forward will be essential. Boyar also delves into what the budget means for clients across the spectrum, how practitioners can and should interpret their AML obligations post-budget, the opportunities inherent in the looming changes, the need to better leverage technology, whether some practitioners will call it a day moving forward, and other predictions for accounting leaders in the next five years, and the latest updates to ChangeGPS. To learn more about The Access Group, click here , and to register for The Access Group's upcoming federal budget webinar, click here .
This week on UTH, Emma is joined by Arthur Athanasiou, tax lawyer and Principal at AGA Legal, to discuss the TPB's proposed sanctions reforms and how to stay compliant as tax agent regulations change at a dizzying pace. Tune in to hear more about: Proposed TPB sanctions reforms which could see penalties skyrocket. Why it's important to keep client engagement letters up to date. Key updates to the TASA code of professional conduct. The importance of being proactive about compliance. You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Emma at emma.partis@momentummedia.com.au .
This week on UTH, Emma is joined by lawyer and anti-money laundering specialist Fiona Halsey to discuss all things AML/CTF, why accountants have been brought into the regime, how to prepare for it, and the high stakes of non-compliance. Tune in to hear more about: Fiona's career journey and how she got to where she is today. Why it's critical to figure out whether or not you're captured by the AML/CTF regime. How to get started if you're covered under the new rules. The stakes of getting compliance wrong. Why AML/CTF has been expanded to include accountants. You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Emma at emma.partis@momentummedia.com.au .
On this month's episode of Advisory Advantage, host Brent Szalay is joined by Noel Tiufino, chief executive of My Accounts, to discuss the benefits of building a client base with intention, the perks of specialising and how good conversations lead to better client outcomes. Tune in to hear more about: How to choose your clients intentionally and strategically. Why advisory is about asking the right questions. How specialising can help reduce capacity issues. Why it's important to regularly review your client base. The importance of collaboration and co-creation in advisory. Leaders in Business: Don't guess where you sit on the advisory spectrum – test it. Take the Client Advisory Readiness Quiz . It'll show you where you're already thriving, and where the right structure, tools and clarity could take you further, beyond the numbers. Advisory Readiness Quiz https://advisoryreadinessquiz.scoreapp.com/?utm_source=accoutantsdaily&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=weblink Free Tool https://leadersinbusiness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Analyse-Clients-Workbook_LeadersinBusiness.pdf?utm_source=accoutantsdaily&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=weblink
