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

"Aged Care Bill 2023" - STEP Australia Endorsement of the Autonomy First Lawyers Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care

8 March 2024

"Pre-budget Submission" - STEP Australia Submission to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services

24 January 2024

"Comments on Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2018/4DC1" - STEP Australia Endorsement of BNR Partners Submission to The Australian Taxation Office

10 November 2023

"Perpetuity Period Reform" - STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Western Australia Submission to The Attorney General of Western Australia

13 September 2023

"Proposal to Extend Legislative Perpetuity Period" - STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Westnern Australia Submission to The Attorney General of Western Australia

29 March 2023

"2023-24 Pre-budget Submission" - STEP Australia Submission to The Treasury

15 March 2023

PRESS RELEASES AND IN THE MEDIA

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

DANIELLE BECHELET

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 Member

CAROLYN SPARKE KC TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

MERCIA CHAPMAN TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

Archana Manapakkam TEP

Committee Member and VIC 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

"Aged Care Bill 2023" - STEP Australia Endorsement of the Autonomy First Lawyers Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care

"Pre-budget Submission" - STEP Australia Submission to the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services

"Comments on Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2018/4DC1" - STEP Australia Endorsement of BNR Partners Submission to The Australian Taxation Office

"Perpetuity Period Reform" - STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Western Australia Submission to The Attorney General of Western Australia

"Proposal to Extend Legislative Perpetuity Period" - STEP Australia Endorsement of the STEP Westnern Australia Submission to The Attorney General of Western Australia

"2023-24 Pre-budget Submission" - STEP Australia Submission to The Treasury

PRESS RELEASES AND IN THE MEDIA

The Australian Financial Review Article "The plan to unmask the owners of 3m companies and trusts in Australia" featuring STEP Australia.

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

JENNIFER SHEEAN TEP

Chair and QLD Representative

DANIELLE BECHELET

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 Member

CAROLYN SPARKE KC TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

MERCIA CHAPMAN TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

Archana Manapakkam TEP

Committee Member and VIC Representative

Contact Us

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Advocacy
in Australia