Webinars

This month's guest speakers are from the Australian Tax Office (ATO):
💠Kelly Norwood, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Performance and Engagement Branch, and
💠Gary Busby, Senior Insolvency Advisor, Complex Insolvency area of the Strategic and Insolvency Branch

Whether you are supporting clients under pressure or planning ahead for the year, this webinar will equip you with timely and practical insights directly from the ATO.

Disclaimer: Information within this presentation is relevant at the time of the event only. For up-to-date information, please contact the ATO at https://www.ato.gov.au/About-ATO/Contact-us or refer to the ATO Website at https://www.ato.gov.au/

Hosted by Ashley Shield, this final webinar of 2025, where he’ll walk through the key insolvency trends, ATO enforcement themes, and client stories that have shaped the market and what that means for your clients heading into 2026.

This session will give you a clear view of what’s happening on the ground, and how to better prepare for the conversations, risks, and opportunities the new year will bring.

Hosted by Ashley Shield, this month’s webinar takes a clear-eyed look at the realities facing Australian SMEs, and what you, as an advisor, can do to help clients navigate the storm.

With continued ATO aggression, rising insolvency activity, and pressure mounting across key sectors, it’s easy for business owners to see insolvency as the end of the road. But in many cases, it can be the beginning of a better plan. But with the right approach, advisors can lead the charge in turning things around before formal insolvency becomes inevitable.

This session will challenge outdated assumptions and show how insolvency, when used early and strategically, can be a practical solution, NOT a last resort. Ashley will also unpack real case studies from the frontline to show what’s working, what’s not, and what happens when advisors step in early.

Hosted by Ashley Shield, this month’s webinar brings together Stan Corner, CEO & Founder of ATOmate, and Hank de Jonge, Executive Director of de Jonge Read®, for a fireside chat on “Navigating the Perfect Storm” facing Australian SMEs.

With ATO debt at unprecedented levels, this session will show how you, as an advisor, can be the proactive force that protects your clients’ futures. You’ll learn how to identify early warning signs, take decisive action, and turn crisis prevention into long-term trust — the kind of trust that earns you a client for life.

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Hosted by Ashley Shield, this webinar will walk through what you need in your advisory toolkit to confidently guide clients through what’s shaping up to be another turbulent year. Through case studies, he’ll break down all forms of insolvency options, including bankruptcy, and how they can serve as viable strategic solutions in assisting your clients.

Ashley also shared below link during the webinar which you can access here:
• RSVP for our latest series here: https://djra.com.au/seminars/

Hosted by Ashley Shield, this webinar will take a deep dive into what’s been happening across the insolvency space over the past 12 months — and what’s on the horizon for the year ahead. We’ll explore not just the challenges, but the strategic opportunities that advisors can lean on to help turn distressed businesses into genuine success stories.

EOFY isn’t just about closing the books — it’s about positioning your clients (and yourself) for what’s next. The next 12 months are likely to remain tough for many SMEs, but that doesn’t mean advisors should be worried. This session will focus on how to shift from reactive to proactive, offering practical strategies to stay calm, spot opportunities early, and help clients navigate hardship with confidence – including insights into how Safe Harbour provisions can offer breathing room for distressed businesses.

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Ashley also shared a few links during the webinar which you can access here:
• Accountants Daily Podcast: https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/tax-compliance/21400-solving-ato-debt-and-winning-clients-for-life
• Hank’s Story: https://youtu.be/E13vn0sxa7M
• RSVP for our latest series here: https://djra.com.au/seminars/

In this session, Ashley Shield breaks down the real risks of refinancing tax debt and why chasing deductibility can leave clients worse off. He shares practical guidance on transitioning from sole trader to company structures, including the legal traps around sale agreements, PPSR, and trade accounts.

We also cover asset protection strategies for family businesses — from handling director roles to structuring mortgage payments — and why now is the time to review client setups before EOFY. If your clients are under pressure, this is essential viewing.

In this session, we unpack Tax Administration 3.0 and what it means for real-time compliance, e-invoicing, and automated PAYG reporting. We also cover the ATO’s evolving approach to Small Business Restructuring (SBR), tighter rules around director’s loans, the shift to monthly BAS reporting, and the growing risks to directors through DPNs and data matching. Watch now to stay ahead of the curve.

In this session, we cover the ATO’s increasing enforcement actions, including monthly GST reporting for high-risk businesses, Director Penalty Notices (DPNs), garnishee notices, and credit defaults. We also discuss key asset protection strategies to safeguard personal wealth and the importance of securing business loans with proper agreements. Watch now to stay ahead and protect your business!