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 area’s of advocacy are informed by the views of our expert members.

Advocacy and Policy Submissions

“Evaluation of the 2021 Foreign Investment Reforms” – STEP Australia Submission to the Foreign Investment Review Board

24 September 2021

“Evaluation of the 2021 Foreign Investment Reforms” – STEP Australia Submission Extension Request to the Treasury Policy Framework Unit, Foreign Investment Division

24 August 2021

"Report into the ATO’s Systems and Processes Relating to the Taxation of Deceased Estates” – STEP Australia Submission to Michael Sukkar, Assistant Treasurer

20 August 2021

“National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney” – STEP Australia Submission to the secretary of the Attorney General of Australia

29 June 2021

"Electronic System for Monitoring Superannuation Assets” – STEP Australia Letter to Parliament House

5 May 2021

“Imperial Acts (Law Reform) Bill and progressing this Bill to an Act of the Western Australian Parliament” – STEP Western Australia Submission to Attorney General of Western Australia

03 May 2021

PRESS RELEASES

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

DANIELLE BECHELET

Chair and WA Representative

Peter Bobbin TEP

Committee Member and NSW Representative

DAVID MARKS QC TEP

Committee Member & QLD Representative

LYN FRESHWATER TEP

Committee Member and QLD Representative

JENNIFER SHEEAN TEP

Committee Member and QLD Representative

IAN RASPIN TEP

Treasurer of STEP Australia and STEP VIC Member

CAROLYN SPARKE QC TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

MERCIA CHAPMAN TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

PHILIP DAVIS TEP

Committee Member and NSW Representative

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For more information on our submissions and press releases within Australia, please contact us via our general enquiries form below.

Advocacy in Australia

Advocacy and Policy Submissions

“Evaluation of the 2021 Foreign Investment Reforms” – STEP Australia Submission to the Foreign Investment Review Board

“Evaluation of the 2021 Foreign Investment Reforms” – STEP Australia Submission Extension Request to the Treasury Policy Framework Unit, Foreign Investment Division

"Report into the ATO’s Systems and Processes Relating to the Taxation of Deceased Estates” – STEP Australia Submission to Michael Sukkar, Assistant Treasurer

“National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney” – STEP Australia Submission to the secretary of the Attorney General of Australia

"Electronic System for Monitoring Superannuation Assets” – STEP Australia Letter to Parliament House

“Imperial Acts (Law Reform) Bill and progressing this Bill to an Act of the Western Australian Parliament” – STEP Western Australia Submission to Attorney General of Western Australia

PRESS RELEASES

STEP Practitioners Overwhelmingly Represented in 2021 Doyle's Guide

IGTO Briefs STEP Australia on Upcoming Trust and Estate Advocacy Issues and Seeks Input

New Foreign Investment Reforms May Prevent Australians from Receiving Their Inheritance, Encourage Intestacy, STEP Australia Warns

STEP Australia Stands for Change to Underdeveloped Tax Law Governing Deceased Estates

STEP Queensland Presents Extensive Recommendations to Parliamentary Tribunal on Voluntary Assisted Dying

STEP Australia Highlights Shortcomings of Proposed National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney

STEP WA Calls for Action on 'Uncontroversial, but Important' Bills

STEP Raises Concerns Over Tax Law That Operates Differently Across Australia

“STEP Australia Welcomes Greater Certainty Offered by New "Safe Harbour" Capital Gains Tax Guidelines for Deceased Estates

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

DANIELLE BECHELET

Chair and WA Representative

Peter Bobbin TEP

Committee Member and NSW Representative

DAVID MARKS QC TEP

Committee Member & QLD Representative

LYN FRESHWATER TEP

Committee Member and QLD Representative

JENNIFER SHEEAN TEP

Committee Member and QLD Representative

IAN RASPIN TEP

Treasurer of STEP Australia and STEP VIC Member

CAROLYN SPARKE QC TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

MERCIA CHAPMAN TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

PHILIP DAVIS TEP

Committee Member and NSW Representative

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Advocacy
in Australia