Did you know that one of Australia's biggest superannuation reforms in decades is starting in July 2026? Are you prepared for the change?
In short, with legislation moving through Parliament, Australia will move from quarterly to payday-based superannuation payments – a significant shift with implications across business.
This expert-led episode, featuring three guests, explores the systems issues and regulatory implications as well as why Payday Super is happening and the benefits of this change to employees.
Key takeaways include:
How cash flow, payroll systems and compliance will be affected by this change
The closure of the Small Business Super Clearinghouse (SBSCH)
How the seven-day payment rule will work for missing payments
Practical steps accountants can take to help prepare clients early
Listen now for expert advice to help you prepare for the changes coming soon to superannuation in Australia.
Host: Tahn Sharpe, Editor, INTHEBLACK
Guests:
Kristen Yarbrough, Product Manager at CloudPayroll
Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead, Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia
Learn more about CloudPayroll at its website and its LinkedIn account.
And you can read an article about Payday Super on INTHEBLACK.
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Australia remains one of the few advanced economies still using PDFs for financial reporting – a format most global markets have already left behind.
In this episode, you’ll gain expert-led insights on why adopting digital financial reporting in Australia is critical to supporting trust, transparency and competitiveness in global markets.
Explore how structured data allows regulators, investors and businesses to analyse and compare information more efficiently, driving better decision-making and reducing capital costs.
Listeners will learn:
How structured data improves accountability and investor confidence
Why global markets already mandate digital reporting standards
The link between digital disclosure and lower capital costs
How AI will enhance – not replace – digital reporting workflows
What Australian policymakers can learn from global peers
Learn why CPA Australia is recommending a mandate for digital reporting by listed entities in this expert-led discussion.
Listen now.
Host: Ram Subramanian, External Reporting Lead, Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia
Guest: John Turner, CEO of XBRL International, a global, non-profit standards body dedicated to improving business performance through enhanced transparency and accountability in reporting. With a background in law, IT, and government, he has led innovation in business model design, systems development and data standards for over two decades.
Additionally, this interim report from 2025 by the Productivity Commission provides broader context to digital reporting.
And you can find out John Turner’s organisation XBRL at its website.
Loving this episode?
Listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube.
And don’t forget to click subscribe on the channel.
CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
Search for them in your podcast platform.
Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au