DSPANZ contributes to a variety of industry and government consultations to provide feedback and influence policy for the benefit of
the business software industry. We also provide a number of policy resources for our members and the broader community to utilise.
Policy Central
Access past DSPANZ submissions to industry and government consultations.
Industry Partners
DSPANZ works closely with a number of organisations on matters important to DSPs and the business software industry.
Policy Resources
Understanding DSP Software Development
DSPANZ often talks to government agencies across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand about the costs and impacts of compliance for DSPs to demonstrate the importance of early and ongoing engagement with industry. We’ve summarised the challenges and costs for DSPs in the software development process to help enable a better understanding of how DSPs approach and implement compliance changes. Read it here!
Payday Super Implementation Concerns
Statement from DSPANZ outlining our concerns about the implementation of Payday Super.
The Future of Wholesale and Retail Services in the Tax Ecosystem
As revenue agencies move towards OECD tax administration 3.0 concepts, they will shift from providing retail services primarily to taxpayers and tax agents to providing wholesale services to Digital Service Providers (DSPs) who will deliver these experiences within natural business systems.
DSP and Government Engagement: An Industry Perspective on the ATO's Consultation Model
DSPANZ has created the DSP and Government Engagement: An Industry Perspective on the ATO's Consultation Model to outline the successful working relatioship that has been created between the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and their industry partners, Digital Service Providers (DSPs).
Payroll Software Providers on Proposed Holidays Act Changes & Need for Ongoing Engagement
DSPANZ provided a statement on behalf of the New Zealand Digital Advisory Group - Payroll
Working Group to raise concerns about the proposed amendments to the Holidays Act and the importance of working alongside payroll software providers to
ensure changes can be operationalised.
Payroll Advice in an Australian Context for DSPs
Payroll is a complex topic to navigate in Australia. We've put together the following content to help dissect payroll advice and considerations for DSPs when obtaining and/or providing advice.