Payday Super Working Group key messages 29 June 2026

Consultation approach and communications

An update on communications and engagement activities ahead of Payday Super commencement was provided, including recent updates to web content, publication of supporting guidance materials and the release of an updated communications toolkit.

Technical working group

All funds have transitioned to better error messaging and are ready to accept fast payments through New Payments Platform from 1 July 2026. Fourteen funds completed testing for SuperStream Contributions v3 ahead of the 1 July 2026 commencement date, with these funds representing approximately 55% of member accounts and will be ready to process SuperStream Contributions v3 messages, including receiving member verification requests.

The ATO confirmed that payments received by the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House on or after 1 July 2026 will not be processed. Communications, support arrangements, and frontline readiness activities have been implemented to support affected employers.

Single Touch Payroll testing for most digital service providers has been completed with positive early results.

Consultation on software-enabled voluntary disclosure solutions is continuing.

Public guidance

Feedback from various stakeholder forums on the 4 draft Law Companion Rulings has been reviewed and incorporated into the final rulings. The final rulings are currently being progressed through the approval process and compendiums will be published with the final rulings outlining stakeholder feedback, and the ATO's responses.

Attendees

Attendees list
Organisation	Attendees
ATO	Emma Rosenzweig (Chair), Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Georgia Baranski-Noicos, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Gina Radosavljevic, Frontline Risk and Strategy
ATO	James Vong, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Justin Micale, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Karen Blok, Enterprise Solutions and Technology
ATO	Karla Fleming, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Megan Micallef, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Naomi Westwood, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Natalie Eade, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Paul Beohm, Policy, Analysis & Legislation
ATO	Sally Bird, Frontline Business Improvement
ATO	Shane Moore, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Usha Narain, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
Access Software	Debbie Mitchell
Alvarez & Marsal Australia	Amanda Spinks
Australian Bookkeepers Association	Peter Thorp
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry	Peter Grist
Australian Payroll Association	Maria Nikoletatos
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority	James Douglas
Australian Restaurant and Café Association	Wes Lambert
Australian Retirement Trust	Matt Dickson
Bluebird Accounting	Julian Shimmin
Brilliant Admin Solutions	Kerrie Jarius
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand	Tony Negline
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia	Adele Sutton
CPA Australia	Richard Webb
Digital Service Providers Australia New Zealand	Chris Denney
Financial Services Council	Hans Van Daatselaar
Gateway Network Governance Body	Michelle Bower
Genesis Accounting	Pat McCarthy
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers	Matthew Addison
KPMG	Roshan Labrooy
National Tax & Accountants' Association	Robyn Jacobson
SuperChoice	Nikki Murray
Super Members Council	Hannah Cole
The Association of Payroll Specialists	Jason Low
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia	Maureen Daley
The Tax Institute	Phil Broderick
Treasury	Benjamin Murphy
Woolworths	Coral Hargrave
Xero	Erin Adams

Apologies

Apologies list
Organisation	Member
ATO	Caryn Kaluzinksi, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
ATO	Natasha Sekulic, Frontline Business Improvement
Australian Council of Trade Unions	Casey Thompson
Automatic Data Processing Limited	Graham Coutts
Corporate Tax Association	Stephanie Caredes
KPMG	Andy Lamour
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia	Mary Delahunty
Treasury	Lachlan Alvey