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

"Reponse to Request for Consultation - Public Advocate Recommendations for Government" - STEP Queensland Branch Submission to The Department of Justice and Attorney General

6 May 2022

"2022 Foreign Investment Reforms Discussion Paper" - STEP Australia Submission to The Treasury

4 May 2022

"Access to Information held by the ATO about the existence of a superannuation account, when a loved one has died" - STEP Australia Submission to the Minister for Superannuation

14 April 2022

"Response to Consultation Paper: Supporting you make your own decisions" - STEP Australia Edorsement of Autonomy First Lawyers Submission to the National Disability Insurance Agency

14 April 2022

"Recommendations of the Inspector General and Taxation Ombudsman’s Review of the Tax Arrangements for Deceased Estates” - STEP Australia Edorsement of BNR Partners Submission to the Tax Practitioner Stewardship & Forums

14 April 2022

"Financial adviser education standards" - STEP Australia Submission to the Treasury

1 February 2022

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

Committee Member 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

"Reponse to Request for Consultation - Public Advocate Recommendations for Government" - STEP Queensland Branch Submission to The Department of Justice and Attorney General

"2022 Foreign Investment Reforms Discussion Paper" - STEP Australia Submission to The Treasury

"Access to Information held by the ATO about the existence of a superannuation account, when a loved one has died" - STEP Australia Submission to the Minister for Superannuation

"Response to Consultation Paper: Supporting you make your own decisions" - STEP Australia Edorsement of Autonomy First Lawyers Submission to the National Disability Insurance Agency

"Recommendations of the Inspector General and Taxation Ombudsman’s Review of the Tax Arrangements for Deceased Estates” - STEP Australia Edorsement of BNR Partners Submission to the Tax Practitioner Stewardship & Forums

"Financial adviser education standards" - STEP Australia Submission to the Treasury

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

Committee Member 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
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