Australia is facing significant economic challenges, and some predict a difficult time ahead. With inflation, tariffs, interest rates, the cost of living, and housing pressures rising—alongside a decline in exports—Australians want to know what is in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ cookbook to tackle these issues and what solutions he can put on the table for the country.

We explore the key takeaways from the 2025/26 Federal Budget and answer what’s on the table for businesses, industries and communities across Australia- uncovering opportunities of resilience and growth for your financial landscape.

What does the Federal Budget mean for you?

Our Fast Facts provide an overview of the budget insights and highlight potential opportunities for your sector.

Take a look at what the Federal Budget means for you in 2025:

Energy & Resources

Individuals & SMEs

Follow us on LinkedIn to receive the latest updates on Federal Budget and other important industry news.

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Australia is facing significant economic challenges, and some predict a difficult time ahead. With inflation, tariffs, interest rates, the cost of living, and housing pressures rising—alongside a decline in exports—Australians want to know what is in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ cookbook to tackle these issues and what solutions he can put on the table for the country.

Budget Breakfast Webinar | What’s on the table

Join us as we digest the details of the 2025 Federal Budget at an informative webinar with an interactive Q&A session.

Our host, Matt Birrell will be joined by ANZ Senior Economist, Madeline Dunk as well as our SW industry experts to breakdown the key details of the FY25 Federal Budget.

Online registration details

Date         Wednesday 26 March 2025

Time         9.30am – 11am (AEDT) 

Expert speakers

Madeline Dunk
ANZ
Senior Economist

Matt Birrell
SW
Director, Tax

Simon Tucker
SW
Director, Tax

Follow us on LinkedIn to receive the latest updates on Federal Budget and other important industry news.

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With over 40 years’ of experience in business, he has developed deep business acumen and skills that can solve most business or commercial problems. His extensive experience spans professional and financial services, manufacturing, software, and advertising and media industries.

Michael is a Partner of SW Audit and a Director of SW Accountants & Advisors Pty Ltd.

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As a Partner in the SW Australia property group, Blake has developed a strong understanding of the tax and accounting issues relevant to developers, builders and financiers. Blake specialised in providing strategic and structuring advice for his clients’ new projects. Blake provides property industry related tax updates regularly and is a regular presenter at SW Australia’s Emerging Developers Series.

Blake consults to property developers on a range of commercial, accounting and tax issues including:

•Income tax, GST and stamp duty advice

•Establishment of entities

•Advising on land tax assessment.

•Periodic tax planning Ongoing development financial reporting including feasibility reporting and funding covenants reporting

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今年的联邦预算正值关键时期，民众对其寄予厚望，期待从中找出紧迫问题的解决方案。我们将探讨 2024/25年联邦预算的各种复杂问题，并发掘其中隐藏的亮点。贵公司可以把握重要机遇，借助有洞察力的见解，抵御财务逆境并实现增长。

联邦预算对贵公司有何意义？

我们的联邦预算快讯帮助您总览预算中的亮点并就贵公司所处行业的潜在机遇提出见解：

农业综合企业

教育

能源与资源

个人与中小型企业

房地产与基础建设

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Businesses and individuals are feeling the pressure navigating through challenging conditions. These economic conditions require strategic foresight and adaptive measures from the Australian government.

This year’s Federal Budget comes at a critical time and carries high expectations to deliver solutions that address these pressing issues. We explore the intricacies of the 2024/25 Federal Budget and reveal the Hidden Gems— opportunities and insights that could be the key to resilience and growth for your financial landscape.

What does the Federal Budget mean for you?

Our Fast Facts provide an overview of the budget insights and highlight potential opportunities for your sector.

Take a look at what the Federal Budget means for you in 2024:

Agribusiness

Education

Energy & Resources

Individuals & SMEs

Property & Infrastructure

Follow us on LinkedIn to receive the latest updates on Federal Budget and other important industry news.

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With global inflationary pressures, high interest rates and the cost of living crunch, businesses and individuals alike find themselves navigating through challenging conditions. These economic conditions require strategic foresight and adaptive measures from the Australian government.

This year’s Federal Budget comes at a critical time and carries high expectations to deliver solutions that address these pressing issues. Join us as we explore the intricacies of the 2024/25 Federal Budget and reveal the Hidden Gems— opportunities and insights that could be the key to resilience and growth for your financial landscape.

Budget Breakfast Webinar | Hidden Gems

Join us as we digest the details of the 2024 Federal Budget at an informative webinar with an interactive Q&A session.

Our host, Matt Birrell will be joined by ANZ Senior Economist, Madeline Dunk as well as our SW industry experts to breakdown the key details of the FY24 Federal Budget.

Online registration details

Date         Wednesday 15 May 2024

Time         9.30am – 11am (AEDT) 

Expert speakers

Madeline Dunk
ANZ
Senior Economist

Matt Birrell
SW
Director, Tax

Simon Tucker
SW
Director, Tax

Follow us on LinkedIn to receive the latest updates on Federal Budget and other important industry news.

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The SW team offers a wide range of tailored services to Indigenous organisations and individuals. We are dedicated to empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs and organisations by offering customised services that align with their cultural values and aspirations.

With deep expertise in Indigenous business practices, and a passion for fostering economic growth, our team is committed to delivering exceptional results.

Our partners have deep experience in working with large Aboriginal Corporations, Native Title Trusts, Prescribed Bodies Corporate, Commercial Enterprises and Regulatory bodies.

Who we work with

• Native Title Aboriginal Corporations and Trusts
• Aboriginal Corporations
• Aboriginal owned businesses
• government Agencies
• Non-Aboriginal corporates partnering with Aboriginal businesses

Services

We provide a range of services to support Indigenous organisations, no matter their size of maturity of operations. These services include:

Demonstrated capability

Examples of some of the work we have undertaken to support Indigenous business.

CFO Advisory services

We have provided CFO services to a number oflarge Aboriginal Corporations with complex operations. The scope of these services extends to cover oversight of the accounting functions, management reporting, financial reporting, audit coordination, tax compliance, treasury management, coordination with investment advisors and funding institutions, grant applications and acquittals, property developments and stakeholder management.

Corporate secretarial

Corporate Secretarial services have been delivered to a number ofNative Title and other Aboriginal Corporations. These services have included ORIC compliance, coordination with Chairs and CEOs to prepare board meeting agendas, board meeting attendance and minute keeping, maintenance of action registers, maintaining membership records, governance advice and training.

Bookkeeping & accounting

We have provided, and continue to provide, comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services to a number of Native Title and other Aboriginal Corporations operating in a broad range of industry sectors, including mining services, hospitality, property, primary industries, and others.

Regulatory examinations

Regulatory Examinations have been on behalf of the Office of the Registrar of the Office of Indigenous Corporations (“ORIC”) in a number of Australian states. The experience and knowledge that we have gained from conducting these examinations positions us well to conduct compliance reviews for Aboriginal Corporations and to assist with coordinating the process when these Corporations are subject to ORIC examinations.

Deductible Gift Recipient Status

We have assisted a number of Corporations in obtaining deductible gift recipient/ tax exempt status, working in collaboration with external legal advisors.

Grant Funding Applications

Significant grant funding capacity building from the National Indigenous Australians Agency and Lotterywest was successfully obtained for a remote Aboriginal Corporation, and we are assisting the Corporation with implementing the capacity building initiatives.

Financial due diligence

We have performed financial due diligences for a number of Aboriginal Corporations to assist them in evaluating and making informed decisions about potential business

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• About us
• Our people
• Culture & community
• Policies & compliance

Welcome to SW, a hidden gem in the world of accounting,
where relationships meet technical know-how around every corner.

Our major brand awareness campaign, launched in October 2023, is designed to help you understand more about our purpose, our culture and what we offer to both our clients and our people. Over the years, we have had both clients and staff describe us as a ‘best kept secret’. We see this as a testament to the long-standing relationships we have built with many of our clients, that has extended over decades and even generations, and highlights the trust they place in us.

Businesses evolve all the time, and at SW Accountants & Advisors we are no different. We have been operating in Australia since 1935 and during that time, the original partner group has changed names and even international networks, all in an effort to provide greater value to our clients, and opportunities for our team members. In 2021 we globally rebranded from ShineWing to SW – yet another nod to support the global aspirations of the network.

As an Australian-owned and operated business, we have grown to 400 people, located across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. With 45 partners, we are a fully-integrated firm that was ranked #22 in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Firms; of all accounting ‘national’ practices that are financially integrated we are ranked 9th.

Worldwide in the SW International network, we have over 600 partners in 103 offices operating across 23 countries and regions.

Did you know?

Proudly, we have a range of specialist services that is not typical of a firm our size! In addition to Tax, Audit & Advisory services, we also provide:

– Corporate Finance
– Transfer Pricing
– R&D & Government Incentives
– Payroll Advisory
– Probity
– Debt advisory
– China opportunities
– Digital Cloud Solutions
– CFO advisory
– Audit litigation
– IFRS Advisory
– Complete Tax Solutions software (FBT)

Our ‘secret destination’ site is your passport to exploring the horizon of experience, outcomes and impact.
From tax, to audit and specialised advisory services, get ready to embark on a journey with a firm that has values that underpin a great culture.

Nestled in the heart of four Australian CBDs, SW is an accounting and advisory firm with 400+ people
servicing large well known brands in Australia and overseas. A national firm with no borders.

 

Why are you a secret?!

You might be wondering why you haven’t heard of us before. The answer is simple: we’ve been quietly and diligently working behind the scenes, focusing on growth and expansion into new markets and locations while continuing to serve our established clients with dedication. While we have deep roots in Melbourne, our partners recognised the need to support clients venturing into Asia and those coming to Australia.

To better align with our global mission, we’ve undergone a transformation and are now known as SW. Perhaps you’ve known us by our previous names, Moore Stephens or ShineWing. We felt now was the right time to tell our story.

Discover the difference of partnering with SW, where you’re not just another client but a valued member of our family.

 

Considering a career with Australia’s best kept accounting secret? Find out more.

 

 

 

 

Range of specialist services that you don’t usually find in a firm our size

Corporate Finance, Transfer Pricing, R&D/GI, Payroll Advisory, Probity, Debt advisory, China opportunities, Digital Cloud Solutions, CFO advisory, Audit litigation, IFRS Advisory  

Independent Client Choice Award Finalist for six consecutive years, including Best CX out of 217 professional service firms

Unique set of values that define its culture: Own It, Love your Work, Share the Load, Open Doors & Embrace the Ride

Access to Asia and China with unparalleled bilingual capability

Our care for our people | EVP

Industry focus | focus on sectors that have strongest trade with Asia

Size allows us to respond quickly to resolving technical issues

Our International Network | 13^th largest in APAC region and #20 worldwide (International Accounting Bulletin)

Voluntary Modern Slavery Statement and focus on Sustainable Development Goals

 

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