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Consultation groups

We have different types of consultation groups, each with a clear purpose, which involve a diverse range of stakeholders.

Last updated 14 January 2025

Special purpose working groups

Special purpose working groups consult on specific topics or issues. They close when the consultation is complete. They consist of subject and industry experts who help us work through the implementation impacts of new or potential changes to legislation, products, processes or services.

Stakeholder relationship groups

Stakeholder relationship groups foster our ongoing relationships with key stakeholders. We provide information on current issues and seek their input on key changes and industry impacts.

Stewardship groups

Stewardship groups are strategic, high-level groups who play a stewardship role for a client market or product segment across the tax, superannuation and registry systems. Stewardship groups do not undertake detailed consultation activities.

Group records

For each of these groups you can find information below about their purpose, contact details and membership, as well as the key messages from meetings.

We also retain information about consultation groups closed within the past 3 years, along with the key messages from their last meeting.

Stewardship groups are our key whole-of-system consultative groups.

Stakeholder relationship groups consult with business and industry experts to improve the tax and super systems.

Special purpose working groups consult on specific matters and dissolve when that matter is completed.

Closed consultation group and key messages for the past 3 years.

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