January Newsletter
As the 2023 President, I’d like to wish all of our members and community a happy new year. We’re anticipating 2023 to be another
jam-packed year for DSPANZ as we expand our membership and
work in Aotearoa New Zealand while continuing to provide value to our members in
Australia.
I look forward to working closely with you all and our partners in government through the ATO Strategic Working Group, NZ IRD Digital
Advisory Group and DEWR’s RegTech Award Compliance Strategic Working Group across the year.
The pace of digitalisation is rapidly accelerating in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Both tax agencies have ambitious roadmaps to
transform
their digital ecosystems through new APIs, new services and new interactions.
As an industry association, we will continue to focus on enabling good commercial outcomes for developers and fostering standards based,
consistent approaches to API design and service delivery.
If you are ever interested in knowing more about DSPANZ or working with us, please reach out to myself, our Directors or simply email hello@dspanz.org.
Matthew
Prouse, DSPANZ President.
DSPANZ News
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Welcome New Directors
Three new Directors have joined the DSPANZ Board as of 1 January 2023. We would like to welcome Matt Lewis, Paul Orford and Erin Adams (who
has also taken up the position of Treasurer). See the 2023 Board of Directors
here.
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Paid Family
& Domestic Violence Leave for DSPs
The new Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement comes into effect for employers with 15 or more employees on 1 February. We
have put some information together about the entitlement for our members to utilise. Members can access this through the members only
sections on our website and Forum.
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Industry News
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Fair
Work Pay slip regulations amended
The regulations which outline the Fair
Work pay slip standards
have been amended to provide an exemption from including the name or number of a new employee's
super fund on a payslip if:
- The employee hasn't notified the employer of their choice of super fund
- The employer hasn't been able to obtain the employee's stapled super fund details from the ATO
More information can be found on
the ATO's website.
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Director
ID
All directors of Australian companies must apply for a director ID - a unique identifier that you apply for once and keep forever. If you
became a director before 31 October 2021, you were required to apply for a director ID by 30 November 2022. If
you missed the deadline,
you must apply for your director ID as soon as possible, as it is a criminal offence not to apply when required to do so. A reasonable
approach will be taken with directors who are trying to do the right thing. Penalties may apply for directors who have deliberately not
met their obligation. Apply for your director ID at abrs.gov.au/directorID.
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Events
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Women in Tech. Fest
2023
DSPANZ are proud supporting partners of Women in Tech. Fest 2023 taking place in Sydney from 27 to 29 March 2023. Now in its 7th year,
Women in Tech Fest is Australia’s only event that delivers leadership skills along with the technical knowledge serious tech leaders need to
move their careers and their companies forward. Register early and SAVE $800 off the registration
fee. DSPANZ members receive
additional 15% off the registration fee with VIP code ‘DSPANZ15’. Book online here.
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Until next time,
The Team at DSPANZ.
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