CPD in your own time… at your own pace!
Choose from our library of webinars to gain continuing professional development (CPD) points from a growing number of specialist SMSF topics. Gain additional CPD points in three easy steps:
- Watch the webinar recording
- Read the additional materials (where included); and
- Complete the CPD assessment (quiz)
Upon successful completion, you will be issued with your CPD certificate. A CPD log tracks your training completed with Smarter SMSF online via the platform.
Webinar Name | Description | Year | Duration | Materials |
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2024-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs, designed to keep you up-to-date in this ever-changing superannuation landscape. This CPD webinar recording provides a comprehensive exploration of the most recent technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. | 2024 | 1.0 hour + reading | Slides, Workbook |
2024-09: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs, designed to keep you up-to-date in this ever-changing superannuation landscape. This CPD webinar recording provides a comprehensive exploration of the most recent technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. | 2024 | 1.0 hour + reading | Slides, Workbook |
2024-05: SMSF Tax Planning | The SMSF Tax planning webinar explores a range of tips, traps and strategies to work through with your SMSF clients in the lead up to 30 June 2024. In this webinar Aaron Dunn & Tim Miller explored a range of topics including:
| 2024 | 1.5 hours | Slides, Checklist |
2022-10: Super unpacked | This webinar, co-presented by Aaron Dunn & Kath Bowler (HN Law), unpacks the latest issues within SMSFs and superannuation, providing key insights into a range of topics regarding the technical implications, but also importantly how it impacts you as either a licensed or unlicensed professional working with SMSF clients. Using a series of case studies, this session explored various topics relevant to the completion of your SMSF client's year end work including:
Time was also spent exploring details from the Quality of advice review. | 2022 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2023-05: Federal Budget impact on SMSFs | With the Government already announcing changes to superannuation prior to this year's Federal Budget, what else was installed for the SMSF sector? With Federal Budgets in recent years being relatively quiet on the super front, this year is shaping as being much more interesting given the Government's proposed legislating of an objective of superannuation. In this webinar recording, both Aaron and Tim discuss the impact of the Budget announcements on the SMSF sector and what you should be considering as part of these potential changes with your SMSF clients. | 2023 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2022-11: Impact of failing the pension standards | Failing the minimum pension can impact on a number of issues in respect to the payment of a super income stream – whether it be a Transition to Retirement Income Stream, Account Based Pension or Death Benefit Pension. In this webinar, Aaron Dunn explores:
The session uses a number of examples to illustrate the various issues within each pension type. Using a series of case studies, this session explored various topics relevant to the completion of your SMSF client's year end work including:
Time was also spent exploring details from the Quality of advice review. | 2022 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2022-08: Business Real Property | This webinar explores the requirements of meeting the definition of business real property in relation to SMSFs for the purposes of the SIS Act. Taking a detailed look at SMSF ruling 2009/1, we explore:
| 2022 | 1.0 hour | Webinar Slides |
2023-09: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar recording, Aaron and Tim explore:
| 2023 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2024-03: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar recording, Aaron and Tim explore:
| 2024 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2023-12: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar recording, Aaron and Tim explore:
| 2023 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2022-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF takes a look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting the SMSF sector over the past quarter to June 2022. These technical update sessions are held in March, June, September and December each year and look explore:
| 2022 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2022-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar recording, Aaron and Tim explore:
| 2023 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2023-03: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar, Aaron Dunn explores a number of issues including:
| 2023 | 1.0 hour | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2023-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar recording, Aaron and Tim explore:
| 2023 | 1.0 hour | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2023-04: Dealing with related parties | Dealing with related parties explores the complex relationship that exists when an SMSF transacts and invests with family and connected entities. In this webinar, Tim Miller explores a number of issues including:
| 2023 | 1.0 hour | |
2022-12: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF looks at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds (to
June 2022). This workbook explores in detail the latest technical & legislative update, including enacted laws and
what remains before Parliament, Treasury consultations & Bills, the latest ATO updates and more. | 2022 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2023-02: Latest intel on SMSFs | The use of limited recourse borrowing arrangements remains a popular strategy for the acquisition of both residential and commercial property within a SMSF. In this upcoming webinar, we will be exploring a number of current and emerging issues to give you the latest intel of what’s happening with assets acquired under s.67A & 67B, including:
The session uses a range of examples throughout the session to illustrate each of these topics further. | 2023 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides |
2022-09: Changing Face of SMSF | This webinar explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In the recording, we explore:
| 2022 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2024-12: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF explores the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting SMSFs. In this webinar recording, Tim explores:
| 2024 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2019-03: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF looks at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds (to March 2019). This webinar takes a look at:
Topics: Changing Face of SMSF, Contributions, Pensions, Super Reforms, Market Linked Pension | 2019 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar slides & Workbook |
2019-05: SMSF Tax Planning | What are the opportunities to explore with your SMSF clients in the lead up to 30 June? In the SMSF Tax Planning webinar, Aaron Dunn, CEO of Smarter SMSF shares a range of strategies, tips and traps for self-managed super funds across the areas of contributions, fund investments, benefit payments and much more.
Topics: Contributions, LRBA, Pensions | 2019 | 1.0 hour | Slides & Checklist |
2018-09: Fund Members Guardian | The Fund Member's Guardian can play a vital role in participating in the management of a member's superannuation interest(s), most likely in circumstances where the member suffers a legal incapacity or upon death of the member.
In this webinar, Aaron Dunn (Smarter SMSF) and Chris Hill (Hill Legal) look at the role and powers of a Fund Member's Guardian, the appointment, how it differs from the role of an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), and key benefits, including how you as the trusted adviser / professional can help add an extra layer of protection with a member's benefit from potential abuse or mismanagement by other trustees or directors.
The session provides a range of examples across single member funds, incapacity, blended families and potential transfer balance cap issues.
Topics: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Fund Member's Guardian, Deed | 2018 | 1.0 hour | Webinar Slides, Fund Guardian sample document |
2019-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF looks at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds (to June 2019)
In this webinar Aaron takes you through:
| 2019 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar Slides & Workbook |
2019-08: Aging SMSF clients | Whilst the age profile of new SMSFs is lowering, more than 1 in every 5 members within a SMSF is over the age of 70 years, with an average member balance of greater than $1.0 million.
Without the right knowledge and tools to help your clients through these critical issues, you can leave the members, their families and your business exposed.
Join Aaron for this upcoming webinar where he explores a range of important and practical issues in dealing with Aging SMSF clients. Using a case study, he discusses issues and ideas around:
| 2019 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2019-09: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF looks at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds (to September 2019) In this webinar Aaron will take you through:
Case law and the impact of the recent decision in Dawson v Dawson. | 2019 | 1.0 hour + reading | Webinar slides and workbook |
2019-09: SMSF Investment Strategy | The ATO has recently written to 17,700 trustees regarding their fund's investment strategy asking how the trustees have adequately considered and documented the diversification requirements outlined in SIS Regulation 4.09. In addition to contacting fund trustees, the Regulator has also contacted the appointed fund's auditor to notify them of the ATO's concerns.
| 2019 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2019-10: Gnarly with NALI | Finalisation of previously lapsed measures has now seen some important amendments to the non-arm’s length income (NALI) provisions that remove ambiguity within section 295-550 of the ITAA 1997 where schemes are entered into and the fund incurs a loss, outgoing or expenditure (incl. a nil amount). The webinar looks at how the NALI provisions will operate in circumstances where the parties are not dealing at arm’s length as it relates to:
The session explores the release of Law Companion Ruling, LCR 2019/D3 and the release of Practical Companion Guidance, PCG 2019/D6. | 2019 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2019-12: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF looks at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds (to September 2019) In this webinar Aaron will take you through:
| 2019 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2020-02: super unpacked | Super unpacked is a webinar jointly held by Smarter SMSF and Holley Nethercote Lawyers (HN Law) where Aaron Dunn & Kath Bowler together unpacked the latest issues within superannuation, providing key insights into both the technical implications but importantly how it impacts you as either a licensed or unlicensed professional working with SMSF clients. In this webinar, the topics explored included:
| 2020 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2020-03: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF is a one-hour webinar that takes an in-depth look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds. In this quarterly update webinar, Aaron explores:
| 2020 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2020-05: Practical insights on ECPI | In this session, Aaron Dunn and Rebecca Oakes, Technical Manager at Act2 Solutions take a practical approach to addressing the most common issues and strategy considerations around EPCI within an SMSF. This session explores a range of topics including:
A highly interactive session, we encourage you to work through a range of the scenarios setup for attendees to help gain an understanding of these common scenarios and misconceptions. | 2020 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2020-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF is a one-hour webinar that takes an in-depth look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds. In this quarterly update webinar, Aaron explores:
A comprehensive workbook referencing all of the areas covered within this training is also provided. | 2020 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2021-06: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF takes a look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting the SMSF sector over the past quarter to June 2021. In this webinar, Aaron explored a number of key areas including:
As part of the webinar, attendees can access of copy of the slides and comprehensive workbook, providing further information about the topics covered within the session. | 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2020-09: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF is a one-hour webinar that takes an in-depth look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting self-managed super funds. In this quarterly update webinar, Aaron explores:
A comprehensive workbook referencing all of the areas covered within this training is also provided. | 2020 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2021-09: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF takes a look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting the SMSF sector over the past quarter to September 2021. In this webinar, Aaron explored a number of key areas including:
As part of the webinar, attendees can access of copy of the slides and comprehensive workbook, providing further information about the topics covered within the session. | 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2021-12: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF takes a look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting the SMSF sector over the past quarter to September 2021. In this webinar, Aaron explored a number of key areas including:
As part of the webinar, attendees can access of copy of the slides and comprehensive workbook, providing further information about the topics covered within the session. | 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2022-03: Changing Face of SMSF | The Changing Face of SMSF takes a look at the latest technical and regulatory issues impacting the SMSF sector over the past quarter to March 2022. In this webinar, Aaron explored a number of key areas including:
As part of the webinar, attendees can access of copy of the slides and comprehensive workbook, providing further information about the topics covered within the session. | 2022 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides and workbook |
2022-05: SMSF Tax Planning | The SMSF Tax planning webinar explores a range of tips, traps and strategies to work through with your SMSF clients in the lead up to 30 June 2022. This webinar recording explores a range of topics including:
A comprehensive SMSF tax planning checklist has also been included for use to work through these various strategy considerations and issues that you should consider as part of any year end tax planning with your SMSF clients. | 2022 | 1.5 hour | Webinar slides and checklist |
2023-05: SMSF Tax Planning | The SMSF Tax planning webinar explores a range of tips, traps and strategies to work through with your SMSF clients in the lead up to 30 June 2023.
A comprehensive SMSF tax planning checklist has also been included for use to work through these various strategy considerations and issues that you should consider as part of any year end tax planning with your SMSF clients. | 2023 | 1.5 hour | Webinar slides SMSF Tax Planning checklist |
2022-04: Super unpacked (for licensing) | Super unpacked is a webinar jointly hosted by Aaron Dunn and Kath Bowler (HN Law) that unpacks the latest issues within SMSFs and superannuation, providing key insights into a range of topics regarding the technical implications, but also importantly how it impacts you as either a licensed or unlicensed professional working with SMSF clients.
| 2022 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2020-10: Accounting for SMSFs during COVID-19 | A significant number of SMSFs have been directly impacted by the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has impaired the fund’s value.
This webinar explores a range of COVID-19 implications when preparing the 2020 financial statements for SMSFs, including:
Delivered through a range of practical examples, it provides important insight for professionals undertaking the accounting of the SMSF client’s work to 30 June 2020. | 2020 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2021-05: How did SMSFs fare in the Federal Budget? | Over the past few years, the Federal Budget has remained relatively quiet on the superannuation (and SMSFs) front, mostly due to the Government’s election commitment to not tinker further with super. In this year's Federal Budget (2021-22), we have seen the Government announce a number of proposed super measures – importantly, all positive that create greater flexibility with contributions and finally address a number of SMSF specific measures that the sector has been demanding to reform for some time. This webinar explores the measures announced by the Government how they impact SMSFs, including:
| 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2021-04: Super unpacked | Super unpacked is a webinar jointly held by Smarter SMSF and Holley Nethercote Lawyers (HN Law) where Aaron Dunn & Kath Bowler together unpacked the latest issues within superannuation, providing key insights into both the technical implications but importantly how it impacts you as either a licensed or unlicensed professional working with SMSF clients. In this webinar, the topics explored included:
| 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2021-05: SMSF Tax Planning | The SMSF tax planning webinar is one of our most popular events each year as we share tips, traps and strategies for your SMSF clients in the lead up to 30 June. In this session, Aaron explores:
| 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2021-08: Not so NALI | The ATO has finalised its views on the much anticipated non-arm’s length income ruling that explores expenditure incurred under a non-arm’s length arrangement. This ruling LCR 2021/2, provides clarity on a number of important issues impacting practitioners that must be considered for various internal arrangements where services are performed that are provided for free or at less than what is arm’s length. In this webinar recording, Aaron will take you through the implications of this ruling and explore:
The session works through a number of examples and scenarios for consideration and provide some insight into the actions that will need to be taken in the lead up to 1 July 2022. | 2021 | 1.0 hour | |
2021-07: The SMSF Deed | In this session, Aaron Dunn helps attendees to understand many of the important aspects in a fund’s trust deed. Not all SMSF deeds are the same - therefore it is important that as a practitioner you can identify potential issues to ensure compliance with the superannuation and tax laws in addition to helping manage client risks. This webinar explores:
| 2021 | 1.0 hour | |
2021-11: SMSF insurance considerations | Insurance within an SMSF provides a number of important challenges and strategic opportunities with both premiums and proceeds. In this webinar recording, Aaron Dunn explores a number of considerations about insurance within a SMSF, including:
| 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2022-02: SMSF deductions under the microscope | In this webinar, we put the SMSF deductions under the microscope, where Aaron Dunn explores the various types of deductions available within an SMSF. The session recording explores:
The webinar will also visit the Commissioner’s updated views expressed in TR 93/17. | 2022 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |
2021-10: Super unpacked | Aaron Dunn & Kath Bowler (HN Law) host this half-yearly webinar as together they unpack the latest issues within SMSFs and superannuation, providing key insights into a range of topics regarding the technical implications, but also importantly how it impacts you as either a licensed or unlicensed professional working with SMSF clients. This session explores:
| 2021 | 1.0 hour | Webinar slides |