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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


2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy

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

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.


Past DSPANZ Submissions


Method for Adjusting Wage-Based Allowances

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Skills & Training Boost Submission

Skills & Training Boost Submission

We provided a submission to the Small Business Tax Unit on the Skills and Training Boost Consultation on 19 September 2022. Access a full copy of this submission here.

Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Submission

Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave Submission

DSPANZ provided a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment's Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 Inquiry on 18 August 2022. Read more and access a copy of the submission.

National Data Security Action Plan

National Data Security Action Plan

DSPANZ provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs on the development of Australia's first National Data Security Action Plan on 24 June 2022. Read more and access a full copy of this submission here. 

Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right

Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right

DSPANZ provided a submission to the Statutory Review of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) on 23 May 2022. Access a full copy of this submission here.

CDR Non Bank Lending Sectoral Assessment

CDR Non Bank Lending Sectoral Assessment

DSPANZ provided a submission to the Consumer Data Right Open Finance Sectoral Assessment for Non Bank Lending on 14 April 2022. Access a full copy of this submission here.

Tax Administration in a Digital World Submission

Tax Administration in a Digital World Submission

DSPANZ provided a submission to New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department on their Tax Administration in a Digital World issues paper on 22 April 2022. Access a full copy of this submission here. 


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