Tax

‘Almost right isn’t good enough’: AI warning to accountants

Accounting firms face mounting pressure to translate widespread AI adoption into real operational value, with new...

25 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

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Technology

AI Tax Research Software and Client Information: Do You Really Know What’s...

Australian accountants are suddenly the happy beneficiaries of a brand-new suite of AI tax research tools. This new...

28 May 2026 • By ElfWorks

Technology

Multi-model validation: How Elfworks uses four AI models to de-risk Australian...

In the Australian accounting industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from an interesting toy to a strategic...

14 May 2026 • By Elfworks

Technology

SavvyWise completes oversubscribed seed round at $10m valuation

Australian tax research AI platform SavvyWise recently undertook and completed a seed round in excess of $600,000, at...

20 February 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

‘Ambitious expansion’ on the cards for 1 in 10 accounting practices

New findings have offered insights into the strategies and challenges set to shape the country’s accounting sector...

10 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Clients frustrated by jargon, research finds

An overwhelming number of professional services clients are frustrated by hard-to-understand jargon, underscoring the...

16 December 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Women face more ‘negative behaviour’ than men in the profession, research finds

Despite a declining incidence of discriminatory behaviour, a new report found that women accountants still experience...

08 December 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Researcher calls for overhaul of Australia’s insolvency frameworks

Australia’s personal and corporate insolvency systems interface poorly, hampering small business owners and stifling...

28 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Technology

Most accounting professionals satisfied with their tech, research finds

Between 68 per cent and 75 per cent of accounting professionals have reported a positive user experience with their...

31 October 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Small businesses remain optimistic despite high stress, report reveals

Despite one in four (25 per cent) small businesses reporting use of personal savings to stay afloat, close to one in...

30 October 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Most SMBs find accountants through word of mouth

Very few accountants explicitly ask their clientele to refer their practices to others, despite word of mouth being...

01 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Aussies not confident using Right to Disconnect, research shows

Earlier this week, the Right to Disconnect began for small business employees. One year on from its introduction for...

28 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy and Imogen Wilson

Technology

Half of Aussie workers think accounting sector will benefit from AI’s impact...

A new study has found that, despite recent job cuts sparked by AI integration, it has seen nearly one in four...

26 August 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountants not seen as strategic partners by SMBs

While accountants may wish to become key strategic advisers for their clients, very few SMBs see their accounting...

19 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Use of accountants skyrockets once business revenue hits $100k

Once annual revenue reaches $100,000, businesses are much more likely to engage with external accountants, new...

12 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

Most accountants are tech enablers for clients

New research shows that accounting professionals are increasingly playing a hands-on role in enabling their clients’...

05 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy