Is there a consultation you would like DSPANZ to contribute to? Please contact us with the consultation details.
DSPANZ contributes to a variety of industry and government consultations to provide feedback and influence policy for the benefit of the business software industry.
DSPANZ Members are encouraged to contribute to current consultations. Consultations that are currently open for feedback can be found below.
Past submissions can also be found below.
Upcoming Submissions
Past DSPANZ Submissions
Safe and Responsible AI in Australia
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resource's consultation on supporting safe and responsible AI practices in Australia on 4 August 2023. Access a copy of this submission here.
New Zealand Customer and Product Data Bill
DSPANZ provided a submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's consultation on the exposure draft of the Customer and Product Data Bill on 24 July 2023. Access a copy of this submission here.
Criminalising Wage Underpayments
We provided a submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' Criminalising wage underpayments and reforming
civil penalties in the Fair Work Act 2009 consultation paper on
12 May 2023.
You can read our full submission here.
Same Job, Same Pay
We provided a submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' Same Job, Same Pay consultation paper on 12 May 2023.
Access a full copy of our submission here.
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy
The Expert Advisory Board appointed to develop the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy has recently released their discussions paper. Learn more about the consultation and how members can provide feedback.
Privacy Act Review Report
TThe Attorney-General's Department officially released the Privacy Act Review Report on 16 February and are currently calling for feedback on the government's response. Find out more about this consultation and how members can provide feedback.
Method for Adjusting Wage-Based Allowances
We provided a submission on the Variation on the Commission's own motion on the method of adjusting wage-related allowances on 28 February 2023. Access a copy of this submission here.
Employment White Paper Terms of Reference Submission
We provided a submission to Treasury's constulation on the Terms of Reference for the Employment White Paper on 30 November 2022. Access a copy of this submission here.
Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia
We provided a submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics consultation - Help Shape the Future of Classification on Industries in Australia - on 25 November 2022. Access a copy of the submission here.
Consumer Data Right Rules Submission
We provided a submission to Treasury's Consumer Data and Digital Division on Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules on 14 October 2022. Access a full copy of our submission here.
Your Future Your Super Measures Review
We provided a submission to Treasury's Superannuation Efficiency and Performance Unit on the Your Future, Your Super Measures Review on 14 October 2022. Access a full copy of our submission here.
Technology Investment Boost Submission
We provided a submission to the Small Business Tax Unit on the Technology Investment Boost Consultation on 19 September 2022. Access a full copy of this submission here.