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Minimum Tax Trust Changes webinar

20/10/2026

Join our experts Abi Chellapen, Blake Rodgers, Vanessa Priest, and Ned Galloway for a discussion on the discretionary trust changes introduced into Parliament.

The team will cover topics such as:

  • Understanding the proposed 30% minimum tax and who will and won’t be affected
  • The new definition of a fixed trust and whether it represents welcome reform or creates new uncertainty
  • Practical tips and common pitfalls when electing beneficiaries as ‘fixed’ beneficiaries
  • Exploring what is and isn’t permitted under the new rules and whether restructuring is possible

Webinar details

Date

Wednesday October 28, 2026

Location

Online nationally – via Zoom webinar

Time

12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEDT)

11.30am – 12.30am (Brisbane)

9.30am – 10.30am (Perth)

Register

Expert speakers

Abi Chellapen
Director
SW

Blake Rodgers 
Director
SW

Vanessa Priest
Director
SW

Ned Galloway
Associate Director
SW

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Main services: Tax & advisory
Tags: ATO, Minimum tax trust, Tax, Tax changes, trust, Trust distribution, Trust tax

Key contact

Abi Chellapen, Partner

Director, Tax

Blake Rodgers, Partner

Director, Business & Private Client Advisory

Vanessa Priest, Partner

Director, Tax
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