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Forum Face-to-face Queensland

QLD Tax Forum

28-29 May 2026 | The Westin Brisbane | 12 CPD hours

 

 

Where QLD’s tax community connects

Why Attend?

The QLD Tax Forum fosters collaboration, professional connections, and peer learning at every level. Be part of a dynamic forum that brings together tax professionals from across Queensland to share insights, discuss emerging issues, and explore practical solutions. 

Program Highlights

  • Two-day format combining plenaries and topical deep-dive sessions
  • Flexible concurrent sessions for both SME and corporate tax professionals
  • Practical learnings and expert guidance on current and emerging tax issues

Connecting the profession

Our forums are designed for discussion and incorporate opportunities throughout to mingle with peers and presenters.  Each forum program includes several networking activities for attendees to connect with like-minded members of the profession and discuss the latest issues in tax and beyond.

Tailored for You

Flexible ticket options allow you and your team to customise your program, ensuring CPD content aligns with your interests and professional development needs.

Employer tickets offer a flexible option for firms to send multiple attendees to this event. For more information, contact JehanHapuarachchi@taxinstitute.com.au.

Event Details

Super early bird registration

$ 1,695 - Member

$ 2,090 - Event & new membership bundle

$ 1,995 - Non member

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  • When28-May-2026 - 29-May-2026
  • FormatFace to face
  • CPD Hours12

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Technical Program 2026

Session 1: Keynote address – The bluster, bulldust and bedlam behind Australia’s tax reform gridlock
Speaker: David Montani, CTA, Grant Thornton

Session 2A: Current issues in restructures and rollovers
Speaker: Linda Tapiolas, CTA, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers

Session 2B: Pushing the limits – Navigating the Interest Limitation rules
Speakers: Mike Hennessey, CTA, EY, Glenn O’Connell

Session 3A: Let’s be frank – The new reality for Franking Credits
Speaker: Alex Whitney, CTA, West Garbutt

Session 3B: Beyond borders – Pillar Two update
Speaker: Chris Stewart, PwC

Session 4A: What’s hot in property – Property developer, property investor or leisure property?
Speaker: Sian Sinclair, CTA, Grant Thornton

Session 4B: CbCR in the spotlight
Speaker: To be announced

Session 5A: Navigating ATO disputes in a changing environment – Part I
Speakers: Fletch Heinemann, CTA, HLS Tax Law, Sarah Lancaster, HLS Tax Law

Session 5B: Tax Governance in practice
Speaker: Kara Singleton, ATI, Deloitte

Session 6A: 2026 Budget analysis – What actually matters for advisers (and what doesn’t)
Speaker: Julie Abdalla, FTI, The Tax Institute

Session 6B: ATO update for corporates
Speaker: David Stevenson, Australian Taxation Office

 

Session 7: Ethics beyond the algorithm – The tools may be faster but the ethics remain the same
Speaker: Tracey Dunn, EY

Session 8A: PSI in Practice – Back to fundamentals after PCG 2025/5
Speaker: Natasha Wilson, ATI, Vincents

Session 8B: Navigating ATO disputes in a changing environment – Part II
Speakers: Adria Askin, CTA, McCullough Robertson, David Hughes, CTA, McCullough Robertson

Session 9A: GST – Basics that are never actually basic
Speakers: Louis Carney, RSM Australia, Sam Mohammad, RSM Australia

Session 9B: How to spot the real issue behind the client question
Speaker: Tom Walrut, FTI, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers

Session 10A: Payroll Tax – The hidden cost of people
Speakers: Liam Cooke, Qld Revenue Office, Luke Furness, Clayton Utz

Session 10B: Borrowing, interest deductibility & debt events – Interest isn’t automatic and debt doesn’t just disappear … The year end journal trap clinic

Speaker: Stephen Holmes, CTA, WMS Chartered Accountants

Session 11A: Losses – we’ve got losses, so we’ll use them..”
Speaker: Michael Garrone, CTA, Mage Advisory

Session 11B: CGT 101 – but only the parts that keep tripping us up
Speakers: Kara Bentley, Elda Legal, Natalie Cameron, CTA, Elda Legal

 

Session 12: Red flag round up

 

Event Information

       

The Westin Brisbane 
111 Mary St, Brisbane City, QLD

The Westin Brisbane is centrally located in the heart of the city, just a short walk from Queen Street Mall, Eagle Street Pier and Brisbane City Botanical Gardens. Enjoy a riverside stroll up to Howard Smith Wharves or across the Story Bridge to Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Southbank, Queensland Museum, QPAC and the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre are an easy walk away. 

Retreat to The Westin Brisbane and unwind with an extensive range of rooms and suites. Book your stay at The Westin directly via the link here.

Ideally situated in the heart of central Brisbane's business and shopping districts, this hotel is conveniently located within a 30-minute drive of Brisbane Airport with the closest bus stop a two-minute walk to Charlotte Street. 

 

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