Superannuation workshop

Daniel Butler CTA

Dan is one of Australia's leading SMSF lawyers and has worked predominantly in the SMSF, tax and related fields for over 30 years. He is a regular presenter on SMSF topics and has published extensively in professional journals including contributing a monthly article on SMSFs to the Taxation in Australia and other media. Dan is a member of the ATO's Superannuation Industry Relationship Network (SIRN), the Chair of The Tax Institute's National Superannuation Committee, a member of the Law Institute of Victoria's Tax Committee, and is involved with a number of other tax and SMSF committees. Dan presents on the subject Taxation of Superannuation at the University of Melbourne's Master of Laws/Tax program. Dan is also a CTA and a Specialist SMSF Advisor. - Current at 30 August 2017

David Foulds

David is a Director in the Superannuation division of Pitcher Partners. He has more than 35 years’ experience in chartered accounting, having worked in both audit and private business areas. David has spent the last twenty five years exclusively in the Superannuation division providing consulting and administrative services. David has had extensive involvement in providing retirement and estate planning advice to clients of the practice. David is Chair of the ASFA Small Funds discussion group • Melbourne and is a current member of ASFA National SMSF Policy Sub-Committee. He has been a speaker at a number of Superannuation conferences presented on superannuation and retirement planning issues. - Current at 30 August 2017

Ross Stephens CTA

Ross is one of the most recognised tax advisers to the superannuation industry in Australia, with key clientele including many of the largest industry, corporate, public sector and retail funds. He has assisted the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia with many industry submissions to government, Treasury and the ATO on tax-related matters, most recently in respect of draft ruling TD 2014/D22 on funds’ foreign income tax offset entitlements. - Current at 30 August 2017