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Tax Presenters Mentor Program - Brisbane
Present with confidence: Join the Tax Presenters Mentor Program
Ready to be a tax presenter? Whether you’re looking to share your technical expertise, facilitate discussions, or lead meetings with impact, this new program is designed to help you become a confident, capable presenter, no matter your starting point.
Across four monthly sessions starting in September, you’ll join a small group with matched with a variety of experienced mentors who’ll guide you through each step. Together, you'll develop the skills to:
- Find your voice and speak with confidencE
- Present tax technical content, client updates or internal briefings
- Facilitate discussions and run effective meetings
- Apply techniques to structure and deliver tax technical presentations
- Connect with like-minded professionals to build your networks
In the final session, you’ll take part in mock presentations and receive personalised feedback. A select few will also have the chance to present at an upcoming function, Chair a session at a future event, and could be on the program for the Next Generation Tax Convention. This is the perfect launchpad for your presenter journey.
Spaces are limited to 10 participants.
SESSION OUTLINES
Session 1 – Introduction to presenting – Rhiain Garrihy, CTA, Resolution Life
This session will build confidence and provide the foundations of effective presenting, particular for a tax setting. This includes understanding your audience, structuring your message, and delivering it with clarity and presence. Participants will explore the benefits of strong presentation skills and take part in a short, practical introduction exercise to put the concepts into practice.
Session 2 – Presenting in meetings (and to Boards) – Matt Lane, FTI, Grant Thornton
Focusing on smaller, high-stakes settings, this session will cover how to communicate concisely and with impact when addressing meetings, executives, or boards. Participants will learn to frame messages for decision-makers, handle questions confidently, and practise delivering updates in a time-sensitive environment.
Session 3 – Tax Technical presentations – Paul Mills
This session will explore how to present tax technical information in a way that is engaging and easy to follow. Participants will learn strategies to simplify content, use clear examples, and avoid jargon overload, and gain tips and tricks on how to deliver an excellent tax technical presentation. In this session you will select your own tax technical topics and go away to prepare your own presentation for the next session.
Session 4 – Presenting your tax technical presentation
In the final session, participants will deliver their prepared tax technical presentations to the group, applying the skills developed throughout the program. They will receive constructive feedback from facilitators and reflect on their progress. Then the next steps will be encouraging you to find an opportunity to present at a future Tax Institute event.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
When: 9 September, 30 September, 21 October & 18 November
Where: Brisbane CBD
Time: 5:15-6:30pm
Cost: $80 for four sessions (Members only)
Take the first step toward becoming a standout presenter, and apply to be part of this exciting program.
Event Details
Full Registration
$ 80 (member)
$ 80 (new member)
- When09-September-2025 - 18-November-2025
- FormatFace-to-face
- CPD Hours1.5 per session