CPA Australia Tax Forum 2026

The tax landscape is shifting, and those working within it need to stay ahead of what's coming.

Tax Forum 2026: Tax in Transition brings together senior leaders from across the tax ecosystem for a full day of insight, dialogue and practical guidance. Hear directly from the ATO, Treasury, the Board of Taxation, the Taxation Ombudsman, the Tax Practitioners Board and leading voices in the tax profession.

This year's program is built around the forces reshaping the profession: policy under fiscal pressure, ATO compliance activities, AI and automation, anti avoidance enforcement, and the regulatory environment facing practitioners. Sessions are designed to cut through the noise, whether you advise SMEs, work in corporate tax or public practice.

Opening keynote speakers — Tax in Transition: Government Insights on Policy and Administration, featuring the Commissioner of Taxation, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Chair of the Board of Taxation and the Taxation Ombudsman
Better, Not Perfect - a fireside conversation on where we are at with tax reform post the Federal Budget
Business lunch panel - AI, automation and the next generation tax function
Breakout sessions on payday super, SME tax hot topics, anti-avoidance, and regulating the profession

Tax professionals are operating in an environment defined by increasing complexity, heightened regulatory scrutiny and rapid change.

From evolving compliance frameworks and ethical expectations to emerging technology and policy reform, the role of the tax professional continues to expand beyond technical expertise to that of a trusted adviser and strategic partner.

The CPA Australia Tax Forum provides members with direct access to regulators and industry leaders, helping them understand not only what is changing, but also what it means in practice.