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OnDemand Convention

Barossa Convention

12 CPD hours | OnDemand now available

 

 

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Missed the event? OnDemand now available!

We understand it's a busy time for tax professionals and there are simply not enough hours in the day.  Rest assured, we've made it easy for you to still gain access to the latest knowledge in tax.   

OnDemand - All the latest content at your fingertips 

OnDemand gives you virtual access to session recordings, technical papers and presentations from the most recent event. Download the brochure to view the full program.

OnDemand gives you flexibility to digest the content in your own time with access for 6 months from date of purchase.

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Top tax technical program and first-class networking event

The Barossa Convention has a rich history as one of The Tax Institute’s leading events for SME practitioners in South Australia and around the country. The high-quality technical program allows delegates time to go in-depth on the latest issues in tax and mingle with some of Australia’s best tax minds over three relaxing days in the stunning setting of the Barossa Valley. 

Invigorating discussion and practical application 

The expert led technical program will feature a mix of plenaries, panel discussions and in-depth case studies, allowing delegates the time to get into the latest tax issues impacting their clients. Along with a key focus on practical examples, tips and strategies as takeaways from the event, the format allows for ample attendee interaction, discussion and robust debate during the sessions or as part of the networking events. 

Unique industry networking and idyllic location 

Set to become the standout of the The Barossa Convention each year are its off-site dinners held at one of the regions world-renowned wineries. Combined with the pre-event networking function on Wednesday night, there’s plenty of opportunity to meet up with friends and peers, old and new, from accounting, law, financial services and regulatory backgrounds while in the Barossa Valley, an iconic destination for interstaters and locals alike.

Event Details

Standard registration

$ 1,995 - Member

$ 2,415 - Event & new membership bundle

$ 2,295 - Non member

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  • When05-August-2026 - 28-February-2027
  • FormatFace-to-face
  • CPD Hours12

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2026 Technical Program

Session 1: Elementary … or is it? A Sherlock Holmes approach to navigating an evolving and complex tax system
Speaker: Elizabeth Bishop SC, FTI, Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers

Session 2: Inside the Policy Brief: Tax Reform in Motion

Speaker: David Montani, CTA, Grant Thornton

Sponsor Presentation: Inside the Files: ATO & Revenue Authority Claim Trends 2025–26
Speaker: Vicky Shah, Accountancy Insurance

Session 3: Licence to Challenge: Avoiding Family Disputes in Trusts

Speakers: Carlie Frantzis, Cowell Clarke; Peter Slegers, CTA, Cowell Clarke

Session 4: ATO Update: Morton and Property Development Risk Areas
Speaker: Ashleigh Larner, Australian Taxation Office

Session 5: The Property Files: GST & Development Traps Revealed
Speaker: Thomas Aitkenhead, Hoffman Kelly

Session 6: Division 296: Decoding the $3M Threshold
Speaker: Shaun La Motte, RSM Australia; Bradley Loftus, RSM Australia

Session 7: The Latest in Tax Policy and Advocacy
Speaker: Julie Abdalla, FTI, The Tax Institute

Session 8: The World is Not Enough: Bendel and the Limits of the Commissioner’s View
Speakers: Fiona Dillon, CTA, Australian Taxation Office, Paul Tanti, CTA, Thomson Geer

Session 9: The Analysis of Purpose in Tax Legislation
Speaker: Sam Ure, FTI, Jeffcott Chambers

Session 10: Crossing Borders: The State Tax Playbook
Speakers: Nicholas McCann WRP Legal; Lucy Simeoni, WRP Legal

Session 11: Property Under Surveillance with The Main Residence Exemption
Speakers: Paul Dimasi, CTA, Nexia Edwards Marshall; Karen Gregor, CTA, Nexia Edwards Marshall

Session 12: Navigating The 47% Trap: Strategies for Managing Family Trust Distribution Tax
Speaker: Simon How, CTA, Bentleys

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