Advocacy
in Australia
Our dedicated National Policy Committee supports the goal of STEP being the leading professional body advocating for trust and estates matters. Key areas of advocacy are informed by the views of our expert members.
Advocacy and Policy Submissions
- All
- Australia Wide
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Victoria
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
STEP Australia Endorsement of BNR Partners Submissions on PCG 2024/D1 and TD 2024/D2 (in relation to the application of section 99B of the ITAA 1936) and Submissions on PCG2024/D1 to The Australian Taxation Office
28 August 2024
STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Victoria-Tasmania Submission on ‘Review of Probate Fees– a Death Tax?’ to Victoria State Government
18 July 2024
STEP Australia Endorsement of The Tax Institute’s Submission on ‘Issues in tax administration for
estates’ to The Australian Taxation Office
19 June 2024
STEP Australia Submission on ATO Administration of deceased estates to The Australian Taxation Office
18 June 2024
STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Western Australia Submission on The Public Trustee to The Attorney General of Western Australia
21 March 2024
STEP Australia Endorsement of Autonomy First Lawyers Submission on Aged Care Bill 2023 to Department of Health and Aged Care
8 March 2024
STEP Australia Submission on Pre-budget Submission to The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services
24 January 2024
STEP Australia Endorsement of BNR Partners Submission on Comments on Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2018/4DC1 to The Australian Taxation Office
10 November 2023
STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Western Australia Branch Submission on Perpetuity Period Reform to Attorney General
13 September 2023
STEP Australia Endorsement of BNR Partners Submission re. Consultation on Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2018/4 to the Australian Taxation Office
28 February 2023
STEP Australia’s Joint Submission with the STEP New South Wales Branch on Application of MLC Investments Limited (ACN 002 641 611) (2022) NSWSC and Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 249E to Attorney General of New South Wales
25 January 2023
PRESS RELEASES AND IN THE MEDIA
- All
- Australia Wide
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Victoria
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
The Accountants Daily Article “Uniform approach critical for resolving interstate EPOA issues” featuring STEP Australia.
19 March 2024
Nine News Perth’s interview with Ian Raspin TEP, Chair of STEP Australia, discussing the controversial topic of the “Nation’s Death Duties Debate” featuring STEP Australia.
19 September 2023
The Australian Financial Review Article “The plan to unmask the owners of 3m companies and trusts in Australia” featuring STEP Australia.
15 February 2023
STEP Practitioners Overwhelmingly Represented in 2021 Doyle’s Guide
16 November 2021
IGTO Briefs STEP Australia on Upcoming Trust and Estate Advocacy Issues and Seeks Input
12 November 2021
New Foreign Investment Reforms May Prevent Australians from Receiving Their Inheritance, Encourage Intestacy, STEP Australia Warns
12 October 2021
STEP Australia Stands for Change to Underdeveloped Tax Law Governing Deceased Estates
9 September 2021
STEP Queensland Presents Extensive Recommendations to Parliamentary Tribunal on Voluntary Assisted Dying
28 July 2021
STEP Australia Highlights Shortcomings of Proposed National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney
9 July 2021
STEP WA Calls for Action on ‘Uncontroversial, but Important’ Bills
28 June 2020
STEP Raises Concerns Over Tax Law That Operates Differently Across Australia
11 March 2020
“STEP Australia Welcomes Greater Certainty Offered by New “Safe Harbour” Capital Gains Tax Guidelines for Deceased Estates
30 July 2019
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
JENNIFER SHEEAN TEP
Chair and QLD Representative
Rein Squires
Committee member and WA Representative
Peter Bobbin TEP
Committee Member and NSW Representative
LYN FRESHWATER TEP
Committee Member and QLD Representative
ADRIAN CARTLAND TEP
Committee Member and SA Representative
IAN RASPIN TEP
Committee Member and STEP VIC-TAS Member
CAROLYN SPARKE KC TEP
Committee Member and VIC-TAS Representative
MERCIA CHAPMAN TEP
Committee Member and VIC-TAS Representative
Archana Manapakkam TEP
Committee Member and VIC-TAS Representative
aNGELA RAE TEP
Committee Member and QLD Representative
Contact Us
For more information on our submissions and press releases within Australia, please contact us via our general enquiries form below.