
16/11/2022
SW has expert knowledge and understanding of the Child Safe Standards to help ensure your organisation is satisfying the new Standards. We have undertaken numerous independent reviews of compliance with the Child Safe Standards to assist organisations identify, check and update documents and processes to meet the new Standards. Updates to the Child Safe Standards […]
17/08/2022
One of several recent changes to the Migration (IMMI 15/100: Complying Investments) Instrument 2015 regarding complying assets for SIV funds included the requirement to audit the compliance of the fund with the Complying Investments Framework. From 1 July 2021, fund managers of SIV compliant funds are required to appoint an external auditor to annually audit […]
08/08/2022
The volume of digital payments, and ownership and trading in cryptocurrency, stablecoins and other digital assets, has grown exponentially in Australia over the last few years with extreme highs in cryptocurrency values, price crashes and high profile failures as this relatively new sector develops. Increased usage has led to a raft of new products and […]
30/06/2022
Richard is a director in our Audit and Advisory practice. Richard has over 30 years of professional and commercial experience. Prior to joining SW, Richard spent much of his career with PwC working in Australia and abroad. While abroad, Richard was a senior partner in the PWC Moscow office where he led the Financial Services […]
07/04/2022
New applications of blockchain-based technologies are continuously evolving, leaving many governments racing to implement suitable frameworks for the interactions of these technologies on their economies and domestic payment systems. The increased accessibility and uptake of digital assets by personal, retail, wholesale and institutional investors throughout 2021 has had global regulators playing catch up and in […]
01/04/2022
Our 2022 Financial Reporting webinar series will run across four interactive sessions presented by accounting experts. This year, the series will be delivered online, and sessions are spread across the year with a focus on topics of particular relevance and importance to our clients in 2022, and also provide you with a general update on […]
31/01/2022
Our dedicated, hands-on team have gained a market reputation in internal audit and risk advisory in supporting local government, water authorities, health entities and the tertiary education sector. Our teams work deeply in each sector, so have an innate understanding of key risks, pressures from key stakeholders, changing legislation requirements, budgeting and finance constraints and […]
21/12/2021
Whether you are grappling with the risks posed by a global market, nurturing a business in a local market or need assurance that your financial information is accurate and your compliance requirements are met, our assurance advisors will work with you to review your business operations, books and records and financial viability to help you […]
08/12/2021
We understand that in the current climate there is an increased incentive to take short cuts when procuring services. Also given that opportunities to access work is limited, some suppliers are heavily discounting their rates just to secure work. Whilst government agencies are required to comply with Purchasing Guidelines for various tenders, different operational conditions […]
08/12/2021
Communication and technology underpins our audit approach Our audit approach and methodology is underpinned by technology, communication and collaboration to deliver an efficient and high-quality audit required. With ongoing and increasing scrutiny of audit outcomes in Australia and globally, our experienced team bring value to you and your stakeholders by supporting your corporate governance frameworks, […]