March Newsletter

ABSIA's Webinar Week is fast approaching and time is running out to register for the sessions that pique your interest. We have an excellent line up of speakers prepared and in their sessions they will be:

• Providing updates on current programs including the Modern Awards Pay Database API and Modernising Business Registers;
• Sharing the outcomes of recent work including the Operational Framework review and the GNGB's Cyber Risks within the Superannuation Ecosystem report;
• Showing how your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength;
• Discussing the work undertaken by the ATO and the software industry to successfully deliver stimulus initiatives in record breaking time;
• Diving into the Consumer Data Right, what it is and potential impacts to other sectors and software providers; and
• Detailing how the ABS are utilising STP data and other tax and industry data to produce more timely economic indicators. 

And don't forget our free Welcome to ABSIA session that will kick off the week. 

ABSIA News

Recent ABSIA Submissions ABSIA submitted responses to the two following consultations over the past month. Take a look at these submissions below: Review of the Security Legislation Amendments (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 and Statutory Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 Modernising Business Communications - Improving the Technology Neutrality of Treasury Portfolio Laws

Meet New Board Director - Chris Denney Learn more about new Board Director Chris Denney, his involvement with ABSIA over the years and what excites him about working in the software industry. Read More…

Advocacy Monthly Round Up Over the past month, the ABSIA team has been busy attending meetings, roundtables and the like. Here's a quick run down of what we've been attending and representing our members on: Treasury e-invoicing consultation roundtable Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) roundtable Various ATO meetings on Operational Framework, Modernising Business Registers and Single Touch Payroll ATO Executive meeting Fair Work Commission Modern Awards Pay (MAP) Database Digital Transformation Agency Digital Identity consultation  Attorney-General Department's RegTech Co-Design Process

Interested in E-invoicing? Join our Monthly Meetings If you are interested in e-invoicing and participating in conversations about current issues and topics, come and join our monthly meetings. To find out more and join the next meeting, please email us.

 Member Introductions

1. Who are we? AssuranceLab
2. Where are we located? Sydney
3. Who's in our team? Paul Wenham, was a Manager in PwC prior to founding AssuranceLab to offer more accessible, affordable and fit-for-purpose information security compliance for SMB cloud services clients. AssuranceLab has grown to the leading provider of SOC 2 reports in ANZ and has recently expanded into ISO 27001, the Consumer Data Right, and a raft of other standards.
4. What are we excited about in the industry? The software space and our clients within it, are all exciting! The information security compliance we offer (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) is not as exciting to us or our clients, but we do get a kick out of the value it creates in their businesses and the way it opens doors for our client's growth, locally and internationally. Open Banking and the Consumer Data Right are an area to watch this year, as new software products take advantage of this regulation to democratise consumer data. We're working with clients to help them achieve accreditation to participate.
5. If you want to know more about AssuranceLab contact Paul Wenham info@assurancelab.com.au or visit www.assurancelab.com.au

1. Who are we? foundU Holdings Ltd
2. Where are we located? Brisbane
3. Who's in our team? Tyson Armitage - Co-founder/Director
4. What are we excited about in the industry? The untapped market that exists within Australia and overseas to transform businesses and take them out of the pen and paper age. Industries have not yet reached their full potential and software providers are poised to help them get there.
5. If you want to know more about foundU contact hello@foundu.com.au

Until next time,
The Team at ABSIA.