SMSFs have become an increasingly popular retirement savings vehicle in Australia, with over $800 billion in assets under management. With the growing importance of SMSFs, the role of SMSF auditors has become critical in ensuring that these funds comply with the regulatory framework and deliver positive outcomes for their members. However, the SMSF auditing landscape is becoming more complex, with new challenges and risks emerging on a regular basis.

TEN The Education Network’s SMSF audit conference provides auditors with unparalleled access to expert speakers and peers in the industry, allowing you to learn how to best navigate the various regulatory and compliance based challenges facing auditors today. Sessions covered include auditing SMSFs involved with trusts, SMSF asset valuation issues, as well as auditing an SMSF subject to a dispute. This year’s conference also includes our popular Q&A session with a panel of leading experts.

This year’s conference has 2 registration options – you can attend the conference at the Gold Coast in person or attend live online.

Day 1 - Thursday 20 July 2023

Challenges in Conducting the Audit

• Auditing SMSF Involvement with Trusts
• How Long is a Piece of String? Auditing NALE
• SMSF Asset Valuations: Documentation Essentials
• The Pointy Issues with Related Investments, In-House Assets and Acquisitions from Related Parties

The Auditor Toolkit

• SuperStream: Don’t Get Caught Upstream Without a Paddle
• Crypto and NFTs: Compliance Risks for the Unwary
• The Role of the Legal Personal Representative or Enduring Power of Attorney in SMSFs

Day 2 - Friday 21 July 2023

Managing Risks in Audits

• Auditing an SMSF Subject to a Dispute
• We’re Not Trying to be Difficult, We’re Just Trying Not to be Sued
• The Proof is in the Pudding: SMSF Audit Evidence

Contemporary Challenges

• ATO: Auditing the Auditor
• Q&A Panel Session

Shirley Schaefer, Partner - Superannuation, BDO, Adelaide

Belinda Aisbett, Director, Super Sphere, Melbourne

Daniel Prunty, Director, Veritas Audit, Gold Coast

Shelley Banton, Head of Education, ASF Audits, Newcastle, NSW

Rohan Mansfield, Principal, LDB Group, Melbourne

• Very current topics discussed. The presenters knew and understood what they were presenting and could readily answer any questions.
• The content was well presented and examples provided real life situations that helped explain the content presented.
• Having practical examples is such a plus from Belinda and others...really really good.
• 100% SMSF audit focus conference is fantastic. Great it is also SMSF association CPD recognised.
• Great content, pitched at the right level with good practical examples.

This conference will be accredited by the SMSF Association for CPD.  We are going through the accreditation process at the moment and will publish the full details as soon as they are to hand.

Accreditation activity code: to be advised

SMSF Association –  expected to be up to 12 CPD hours – SMSF Audit

Legislated CPD – expected to be up to 12 CPD hours

All delegates attending the conference will receive a CPD Certificate confirming attendance.

If you register and pay by 9 June 2023 you will pay only $1903 – a saving of $275 off the full price conference registration fee of $2178.

Multiple registration discount?

If you would like to send 3 or more people from your company to this conference the following discounts apply:

• 3 registrations – 5% discount off each registration
• 4 registrations – 10% discount off each registration
• 5 or more registrations – 15% discount off each registration

To access this discount simply use the multiple registration option on our website or contact Jenna (details below) to organise the registrations for you.

One-day only? We do accept bookings for attending one day only (either day 1 or day 2).  To organise a one-day booking, please contact Jenna

Rather attend in person?  Click this link to register to attend the conference at the Gold Coast:  https://www.tved.net.au/index.cfm?SimpleDisplay=dsp_SearchProduct_ts.cfm&PC=GSAJUL23&Type=4

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Event Manager, Jenna Pickrell, on (03) 8601 7729 or email: jenna@tved.net.au