How tax reform can transform Australia's economic future

How tax reform can transform Australia's economic future

Author: CPA Australia December 26, 2024 Duration: 55:12

Why is tax reform crucial for Australia's future?

From tackling the cost-of-living crisis to advancing intergenerational equity, boosting business productivity, and addressing climate change, many agree that tax policy holds the key to many of the nation's most pressing challenges.

In this must-listen episode, join us for an in-depth discussion with Australian MP Allegra Spender as she unpacks the findings, challenges and opportunities emerging from her Tax Green Paper.

Learn why real reform is long overdue and explore how forward-thinking tax strategies can drive economic growth, enhance social equity and pave the way for a sustainable future.

Join a leading tax voice and an expert panel for an insightful discussion that shapes CPA Australia's advocacy platform for the 2025 federal election.

Expert panel

Guest: Allegra Spender, the Independent Member for Wentworth, elected in 2022. A member of the House Standing Committee on Economics and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, Allegra has an Economics degree from Cambridge University and an MSc from the University of London. Before parliament, she worked as a business analyst at McKinsey, a policy analyst with UK Treasury and was later the Managing Director at Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd.

Allegra Spender's tax green paper was released in November 2024 and is available to read online. 

You can find out more about Allegra at her website. 

Additionally, in March 2024, CPA Australia undertook a research paper titled Towards Better Tax Policy and Tax Reform that sought to determine how tax policy development and tax reform can be improved in Australia.

You can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. 

Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel. 

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: 

Search for them in your podcast platform. 

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au


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