Open forums

Our ATO open forums provide tax professionals an opportunity to hear about upcoming changes, interact and ask questions.

Last updated 30 January 2026

What open forums offer

Open forums are interactive webinars with guest speakers from the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board.

These webinars give you and your staff an opportunity to:

hear about the latest updates and upcoming changes to the tax, super and registry systems
ask questions.

Your attendance may contribute towards your continuing professional educationExternal Link (CPE) with the Tax Practitioners Board.

You can register for our open forum using the 'Register for this session' link in the following table.

Details of open forums
Open forum sessions	Session topics
An update from the ATO Thursday 19 March 2026 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm AEDT Register for this sessionExternal Link	Update on the ATO app Demonstration of the new Verify call feature in the ATO app Tools and resources about the ATO app for tax practitioners Employer obligations – FBT tax time What employers need to know this fringe benefits tax (FBT) tax time Tips to help employers get their FBT right Common mistakes to avoid Our approach to compliance Payday Super is coming – get your super guarantee reporting right SuperStream reporting obligations Changes in ABN requirements Tips on reporting correctly through Single Touch Payroll (STP)

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