ABSIA & Unisys Webinar
ABSIA and Unisys are hosting a joint security webinar on Tuesday 28 July at 11am. This webinar is free to ABSIA members and non-members and will run for 30 minutes with a 10 minute Q&A session towards the end of the webinar.
Invoice Status Communication Discussion Paper
ABSIA provided a submission to the ATO and MBIE's E-invoicing Discussion Paper Invoice Status Communication on 8 July 2020. A copy of this submission can be accessed here.
ABSIA COVID-19 Survey Results Webinar
ABSIA hosted a webinar on 7 July at 10.30am (AEST) to walk through the results of our Business Software Industry COVID-19 Impacts Survey in greater detail. The webinar recording and materials can be accessed here.
Positive Outlook for Australian Business Software Providers Post-pandemic
Press Release - ABSIA's Business Software Industry COVID-19 Impacts Report uncovers expectations of growth and significant innovation and technological change as the Australian economy emerges from the pandemic.
Business Software Industry COVID-19 Impacts Report
After recently conducting a survey to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the industry and their attitudes moving forward, ABSIA is pleased to officially release our Business Software Industry COVID-19 Impacts Report. This report can now be accessed here.
Inquiry into Future Directions for the Consumer Data Right
ABSIA submitted to Treasury's Inquiry into Future Directions for the Consumer Data Right on 21 May 2020. Access a summary of the submission and the PDF version here.
SSAM Webinar
ABSIA hosted a follow up webinar for the Security Standard for Add-on Marketplaces (SSAM) on Wednesday 20 May at 1.00pm (AEST). Materials from this webinar are now available to the public.
Business Software Industry COVID-19 Impact Survey
ABSIA is conducting a survey to better understand the current and future impacts of COVID-19 on our members and the business software industry. Business software providers are encouraged to complete this survey and share it with their peers operating in the industry. This survey closed on Monday 1 June at 5pm (AEST).
Integrity of Single Touch Payroll Data
Recent events surrounding early access to superannuation has prompted concerns about the integrity of ATO systems including Single Touch Payroll (STP). ABSIA are well aware of the ATO's security measures given we represent many DSPs and SSPs that send STP data to the ATO and we were involved in the creation of the DSP Operational Framework that protects this data and the ATO.
DSP Response to JobKeeper
Over the past few weeks, ABSIA, our Members and the ATO have been busy readying ourselves for the launch of JobKeeper. COSBOA recently published a good news article focusing on the efforts of software developers to prepare for JobKeeper payments.
Supporting Our Members & Industry Resources
ABSIA is committed to supporting our Members and the industry during these tough times. Information about how we are supporting Members and further resources for the industry can be found here.
DSP Response to COVID-19
The DPO recently held a meeting for DSPs covering the COVID-19 stimulus measures and how they will be delivered. Updates about AUSkey, STP Phase 2 and other key outcomes are also detailed.
Modernising Business Registers February Update
The Modernising Business Registers Business Advisory Group (MBR BAG) recently held their first meeting of 2020. ABSIA Members can access the presentation and notes from this meeting.
Strategy Day Outcomes 2020
The ABSIA Board and staff gathered in Melbourne for our annual strategy day on Monday 3 February 2020. This day provided the board and staff with the opportunity to discuss current industry happenings and prepare for the year ahead. Continue reading ...
Submission to STP Child Support Inclusion
ABSIA submitted to Treasury's draft legislation for the addition of voluntary reporting of child support deductions and child support garnishee amounts to STP reporting on 5 February 2020.
Submission to Release 4 of the TDIF
ABSIA submitted to the 4th release of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework documentation on 5 February 2020. This submission highlighted the need to support SMEs wishing to become accredited under the framework.
FinTech & RegTech Submission
ABSIA submitted to the Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology's issues paper on 31 December 2019.
2019 Reflection & Happy Holidays
The Board and Staff at ABSIA would like to thank all of our members and the greater software community for their support this year. We wish everyone a happy holiday season and all the very best for 2020.
ABSIA's Submission to the 2020 Cyber Security Strategy
ABSIA submitted to the Department of Home Affair's consultation process for their 2020 Cyber Security Strategy.
2019 AGM Outcomes
ABSIA's 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) outcomes and information about the 2020 Board can be found here.
NPP Roadmap Webinar
ABSIA hosted a webinar with New Payments Platform Australia to discuss their recently released roadmap for the New Payments Platform. ABSIA Members can access the materials from the webinar here.
E-invoicing Update
Catch up on all the recent happenings within the e-invoicing space including Peppol updates and more information about the progress in Australia and the Peppol launch in New Zealand.
Annual Conference 2019: Digital Business, Digital Economy
ABSIA held our 2019 Annual Conference on Thursday 24 October at the Swissôtel in Sydney. This year focused heavilng on data, and its role within our increasingly digital economy, with each session of the day touching on this topic in some way.
Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum 2019
ABSIA Director and President Chris Howard recently attended the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum on 13 September 2019 in Auckland New Zealand. Continue reading to hear Chris' thoughts from the Forum.
Security Standard for Add-on Marketplaces
ABSIA has recently released the Security Standard for Add-on Marketplaces on our website. Read more about the creation of the standard here or head to the Industry Standards section of our website.
AWS Webinar
ABSIA hosted an 'Unlocking Software Innovation with Modern Application Development on AWS' webinar with Adrian White on Wednesday 21 August at 11am (AEST).
PEPPOL Consultation
The ATO have opened up the consultation process and are seeking feedback from DSPs about implementing the PEPPOL framework in Australia and New Zealand.
Representation in eDelivery Working Groups
ABSIA recently sought nominations of interest from Members to join three of the OpenPEPPOL eDelivery Community Working Groups. ABSIA now has a representative for each of the working groups and ABSIA Members now comprise 23% of the groups.
Security SIG Webinar
ABSIA will be hosting a Security SIG Webinar on Monday 8 July at 1pm (AEST) with guest Tom Crampton from Trusted Impact. This webinar is for ABSIA Members and Security SIG Members only.
EOI for ABSIA's 2019 Conference
ABSIA's 2019 Annual Conference will delve into current and future opportunities for digital business and what this looks like both on a national and global scale in a digital economy. Do you have an idea for a presentation that might work well under 'Digital Business, Digital Economy'? We would love to hear from you.
ABSIA's Submission to TPB Review
ABSIA recently compiled a submission for the Tax Practitioners Board review.
Karen Lay-Brew's Presentation at e-Invoicing Forum
ABSIA's Head of Government Partnerships, Karen Lay-Brew, recently spoke on behalf of ABSIA about what the decision to use the international standard PEPPOL means for Australian and New Zealand DSPs by drawing from the international experiences of European and other countries who have incentivised their economies to adopt e-Invoicing.
Quick Update from Last Week's A-NZ e-Invoicing Forum
Last week the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and NZ Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) hosted a forum in Sydney for software developers currently exploring Trans-Tasman e-Invoicing through PEPPOL. Here's an update.
ABSIA Joins OpenPeppol
ABSIA is pleased to announce that OpenPeppol recently approved our association in the observer member category. In return, OpenPeppol have also joined ABSIA as a Gold or 'Non-Developer' Member.
Representation at OpenPEPPOL General Assembly
ABSIA Member, Rick Harvey from Layer Security, recently represented ABSIA at OpenPEPPOL's General Assembly (GA) and community meetings in Brussels. Presenting to the ABSIA Board at our recent meeting, Rick spoke about his experience at the GA.
APRA Implementing New Data Collection Solution
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is replacing its data collection tool 'Direct to APRA (D2A)' with a new Data Collection Solution which is targeted for release in March 2020. Coinciding with this announcement, APRA also released their initial Implementation Plan.
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Involvement in PEPPOL and Training for Members
Following the recent announcement by the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand to adopt the Pan-European Public Procurement (PEPPOL) interoperability framework, ABSIA are now able to share more information about our prior engagement with OpenPEPPOL.
Empowering to Go Digital Program
After the Small Business Digital Taskforce (SBDT) provided their report to the Government in March 2018, the Government then released their response in December 2018. Read more about the outcomes of the response, the Empowering to Go Digital Program and the opportunity to apply for the non-government organisation role to lead this program.
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Reflecting on 2018 and Happy Holidays!
ABSIA's Journey has been remarkable in the short few years since it was formed in 2014, and recognition must go to the early Directors'
relentless efforts and the tremendous, continuing support from the ATO that has been invaluable for ABSIA.
A little reflection ... In November 2016 when I stepped into the role of ABSIA President, a few unexpected events surfaced, not the least of
which was that all the ATO secondees returned to their home groups in January 2017. As challenging as it has been over the last two years,
that was a defining moment for ABSIA to shed its dependence from the Government and learn to fly.
eInvoicing: Efficiencies and Industry Impacts in and for the Region
What a successful Conference!
The Team at ABSIA we would like to express our gratitude to all those who spoke, sponsored and attended our Annual Conference. The event was a huge success and has been hailed as the best todate.
As the first eInvoicing Conference of its kind, ABSIA's Conference gave an invaluable opportunity for the industry and Governments to meet, network and socialise on a topic that is highly energised right now.
2018 Annual General Meeting Outcomes
ABSIA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at 3pm (AEDT) in Melbourne. Once again this year, the number of Board Nominees exceeded the number of available positions and proxy voting was held in the lead up to the AGM. The results of the proxy votes were tallied at the meeting with no votes being made in person.
Annual Report 2018
ABSIA's Annual Report covers ABSIA's major activities and achievements over the past year. It also includes an insight into the future direction of ABSIA and the business software industry.
Please view the Annual Report here.
Nominees for ABSIA Board 2018
At the upcoming AGM, there will be four (4) Director positions on ABSIA's Board that will be renewed, and there are five (5) nominees for these positions. As the number of nominees exceeds the number of vacant positions, there will be a vote. ABSIA members are strongly encouraged to do electronic voting by proxy ahead of the AGM through a survey that will be sent to all eligible members who are entitled to vote.
Proposed Constitution Changes 2018
ABSIA is proposing changes to their current Constitution at their upcoming AGM, please find brief descriptions of these changes below.
Christmas Message 2017
The Australian Business Software Association Industry Board would like to thank you for your ongoing support. We would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Intro To The ATO Operational Framework
A webinar for software developers by software developers The Operational Framework is a program developed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in conjunction with the software industry and will create a set of security protocols for interactions with ATO systems. It will affect every Digital Service Provider (DSP)* consuming any ATO service. This one hour webinar will be presented by a panel of ABSIA subject matter.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2017 - Outcomes
Outcomes and changes to the Board from the 2017 Annual General Meeting.
Nominees for Australian Business Software Industry Association
This year, the number of ABSIA Nominees exceeds the number of vacant elected ABSIA positions. For the first time, a ballot will be held by Electronic Proxy Voting. Electronic voting will commence on Monday 25/9/2017 9:00am (AEST) and closes Monday 9/10/2017 3:00pm (AEST) but it’s strongly suggested that you vote by Friday 6th October at 5pm (AEST) in order for votes to be counted. The announcement of the ABSIA Board will be at the ABSIA Annual General Meeting.
ATO Systems Outage Report
Following the ATO System Outages in December 2016 and February 2017, ATO commissioned Pricewaterhouse Coopers to undertake an independent review, and also conducted an internal investigation in which a number of ABSIA members participated. These investigations are in addition to Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) forensic investigation as to the root causes of those outages, the resulting report is here.
ABSIA's Submission to "The Review Into the Future of the Tax Profession"
The Australian Business Software Industry Association (ABSIA) prepared a Submission to "The Review Into the Future of the Tax Profession" on behalf of its members, sponsored by some key ABSIA members.
President's Statement 2016
2016 was a successful year for ABSIA. ABSIA has become recognised as a credible voice representing the software industry. We have been invited to be at the table in Reinventing the ATO Transformation Program and culture change effort within ATO, and joined the boards of SBR and ABR.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2016 Outomces
ABSIA's 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) outcomes and Board changes.
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