Welcome and President's address
Speakers: Chaya Lal, FTI, PKF, Chair, Organising Committee, Tim Sandow, CTA, President, The Tax Institute
Session 1: Navigating the shifting landscape of tax policy
Panellists: Julie Abdalla, FTI, The Tax Institute, John Kehoe, Australian Financial Review, Dr Niv Tadmore, CTA, Jones Day
Session 2A: Trust in transition
Speaker: Daniel Smedley, CTA, Sladen Legal
Session 2B: Case update – International tax in the spotlight
Speakers: Michael Clough, FTI, King & Wood Mallesons, Eugene Wheelahan KC, FTI, Victorian Bar
Session 3A: Small business CGT concessions – When being ‘small’ and in ‘business’ isn’t enough
Speaker: Leanne Connor, CTA, WGC Business Advisors
3B: M&A in focus – Recent themes, non-resident CGT and transaction structures
Speaker: Enzo Coia, CTA, KPMG
Session 4A: Losing pre CGT status – Key issues and emerging challenges
Speaker: Archana Manapakkam, FTI, Velocity Legal
Session 4B: Distributions and Franking Credits in the spotlight
Speakers: Rhys Jewell, CTA, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Nathan Unitt, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Session 5A: Div 7A – Practical issues and current developments
Speakers: Chris Wookey, CTA (Life), Chris Wookey Chartered Accountants, Nick Wookey, KHQ Lawyers
Session 5B: Heads of tax panel
Panellists: Sharon Arasu, Carsales, Ben Lee Kong, REA Group, Adalene Pandeli, Coles, Alex Sequeira, Acciona Group
Facilitator: Narelle McBride, CTA, PwC
Session 6A: Revenue versus capital
Speaker: Adam Dimac, Hall & Wilcox
Session 6B: Tax governance and the journey to Justified Trust – Then, now and what’s next
Panellists: Emily L Marsden, EY, Adam Pritchard, Australian Taxation Office
Facilitator: Josheph Phan, PKF Advisory
