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Tax Profession Cyber Security Working Group

What the Tax Profession Cyber Security Working Group does, contact details, members and key messages.

Last updated 31 March 2025

About the Tax Profession Cyber Security Working Group

The group will focus on strengthening the ability of tax and BAS agents to protect, detect and respond to cyberthreats to safeguard client data and protect the integrity of the tax, superannuation and registry systems. It aims to identify opportunities and activities to:

  • understand cyber security issues and challenges faced by tax and BAS agents
  • educate tax and BAS agents on actions they can take to strengthen their cyber security
  • inform and support government and industry-led initiatives to strengthen the safety and security of digital interactions for tax professionals.

Contact details

You can contact the secretariat of the tax profession cyber security working group via email at TPSG@ato.gov.au

Members

Group membership details

Organisation

Members

ATO

Joda Walter (Co-chair), Enterprise Solutions and Technology

ATO

Melanie Casey (Co-chair), Individuals and Intermediaries

ATO

Ben Lurje, Individuals and Intermediaries

ATO

David Mendoza, Individuals and Intermediaries

ATO

Sarah Hassan, Enterprise Solutions and Technology

Anderson Tax and Consulting

Debra Anderson

Australian Bookkeepers Association

Peter Thorp

BDO Australia

Gurdip Singh

Class Technology Pty Ltd

Philip Boadi

CPA Australia

Tyler Wise

Group GH

Steve Bastian

Mobile Business Devices Pty Ltd

Nathan Kerr

Tax Practitioners Board

Craig Woodburn

Tax Practitioners Board

Janette Luu

The Access Group

Estevan Chaves

Key messages

Key messages from meetings held in the last 3 years are available below.

27 February 2025

5 December 2024

9 October 2024

 

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