Business

AI changing the ‘skills mix required’ for accountants

As accounting faces a looming gap of almost 18,000 professionals by 2035, new research has revealed AI could transform...

17 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Technology

ATO confirms some systems targeted by fraudulent actors

The Tax Office has become aware that malware installed via dodgy links has affected some practitioners and has...

11 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

NSW accounting and advisory firm allegedly hit by SafePay ransomware

Threat actors have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on an NSW-based accounting and advisory firm and are...

23 July 2026 • By Daniel Croft

Business

Most accounting firms can be impersonated by email – we checked 275 of them

A scan of 275 Australian accounting firm domains found 76 per cent have no enforced protection against email spoofing,...

08 July 2026 • By Peter Mastras

Technology

IPA members hit by data breach

Members of the IPA received an email last week after their names and member numbers were leaked. The body has stressed...

12 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

ANZ champions SME cyber security to protect financial assets

Scam tactics continue to become increasingly sophisticated with small businesses needing to be more vigilant than...

08 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

‘Warning falls on deaf ears’: IPA pushes for increased cyber security awareness

As the threat of identity fraud surges, the Institute of Public Accountants is urging Australians to be proactive and...

21 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

‘Increasingly sophisticated’ tax-time scams require proactivity from accountants

Tax season, one CTO says, is a key moment to prove to clients that “you're not just reactive, but proactive”, when it...

08 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

Cyber criminals, everyday accounts, and the role of accounting professionals

Accountants don’t need to become cyber security experts, but they do need to understand where existing processes can...

22 July 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

How accounting professionals can lead the cyber security revolution with AI

The future of accounting is being written today. It’s secure. It’s intelligent. And it’s driven by professionals who...

21 July 2025 • By Amanda Newton