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Lobbying: The Institute’s priorities for federal government
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Having established dialogue with the new government while it was in opposition, the Institute has wasted no time pursuing key priorities. 
 
Priorities for 2008 
Lobbying will focus in the following areas:

  • Cut red tape: the Institute will vigorously pursue its agenda of red tape reduction. Minister for Finance Lindsay Tanner has been given responsibility for deregulation, so he will be a key contact
  • Carbon emission trading: the Institute will seek to engage with the responsible agencies and ministers on this issue. This will highlight the Institute’s leadership outcomes and showcase technical expertise in audit and reporting
  • Tax and superannuation: the Institute welcomes the government’s plan to boost national savings and to simplify the administration of superannuation, particularly for small business. However, a number of other issues will be raised with Minister for Superannuation, Senator Nick Sherry, including the basis of calculation of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge and the financial treatment of same-sex couples.
 
The Institute is involved in many ways 
The Institute is an established and respected voice in policy development and parliamentary processes. This is achieved through:
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Frequent submissions to inquiries
  • Helping influence media debate
  • Regular involvement in legislation and regulation development.
Direct engagement with political stakeholders will continue to be conducted and co-ordinated by the manager of government relations, based in Canberra. Institute executive management and technical experts are also involved, as necessary. 
 
Dialogue continues with the new opposition 
As in prior years, the Institute will continue to engage with the opposition. The Institute has always and will always provide information and commentary on matters affecting Institute members and their clients to both the government of the day and the opposition. 
 
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Last updated: 14 February 2008