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The Australian Federal Budget for 2026-27 will be handed down in May 2026, the first budget since Labor's re-election in 2025.

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Artificial intelligence, risk and governance: how the risk management gap is playing out in practice Insight

Artificial intelligence is accelerating and amplifying traditional business risks, from cyber threats to fraud and decision-making integrity. This article outlines five emerging risk patterns and highlights why organisations must rethink risk management approaches to remain effective in an AI-driven environment.

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| 7 min read | 27 May 2026
Bendel decision: High Court rules against ATO's long-held trust stance Client Alert

On 10 June 2026 the High Court found that a trust’s unpaid present entitlement (UPE) to a company is not treated as a ‘loan’, and potentially subject to tax as a deemed dividend under Division 7A.

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Deferred tax IFRS

Deferred tax: A Chief Financial Officer's guide to avoiding the pitfalls (February 2013)

Andrew Archer
| 05 Feb 2013
Growth in a difficult economic climate Publication

The global economic landscape has changed considerably over the past few years with the GFC continuing to impact economies around the world. Governments are considering new reforms and legislation, whilst businesses are learning from past experiences and moving quickly to capture new opportunities and advantages.

03 Sep 2012
Industry Insights: Technology & media sector Publication

Technology companies face one of the most complex and risk-laden operating environments in the business world. Additional complexity has arisen recently from the rapid expansion of e-commerce and cloud computing, with global economic policies and tax frameworks struggling to keep pace.

Michael Catterall
| 03 Sep 2012
Under control? IFRS

The Road to IFRS – a practical guide to IFRS 1 and first-time adoption

Matt Adam-Smith
| 07 Aug 2012
Navigating the accounting for business combinations IFRS

Mergers and acquisitions (business combinations) can have a fundamental impact on the acquirer's operations, resources and strategies. For most companies such transactions are infrequent and each is unique.

Andrew Archer
| 05 Dec 2011
Preparing for Global Leasing Standards IFRS

Preparing for Global Leasing Standards: Implications for the real estate industry

Andrew Archer
| 09 Aug 2011
Financial Instruments on Display IFRS Guide

IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (IFRS 7) is not new - it came into effect for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007. Nonetheless we think this guide, Financial Instruments on Display - Illustrative Disclosures and Guidance on IFRS 7, is very topical.

Andrew Archer
| 02 Sep 2009
Operating segments IFRS guide

The IASB published IFRS 8 Operating Segments (AASB 8 is the Australian equivalent ) which applies to listed entities and those in the process of listing for annual reporting period commencing on or after 1 January 2009.

Andrew Archer
| 09 Jun 2009
Capitalisation of borrowing costs IFRS guide

The Grant Thornton IFRS team is pleased to announce the publication of 'Capitalisation of borrowing costs - from theory to practice'. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a revised version of IAS 23 Borrowing Costs in March 2007 (AASB equivalent version AASB 123 issued June 2007).

Andrew Archer
| 07 Apr 2009
Financial Instruments - A Chief Financial Officer's guide to avoiding the traps IFRS guide

The Grant Thornton is pleased to announce the publication of Financial Instruments - A Chief Financial Officer's guide to avoiding the traps (the Guide). The guide is intended for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) of businesses that prepare financial statements under IFRS.

Andrew Archer
| 07 Apr 2009
Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations IFRS guide

Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

Andrew Archer
| 08 Apr 2008