In our first episode of the ICB News Channel for the new financial year of 2025/26, Rob and Matthew discuss the most important things to be across as Bookkeepers and Small Business owners here in Australia as the new year begins. Changes to the minimum wage and some pitfalls to avoid regarding these changes, Superannuation guarantee changes and how that has played out both historically and what the future is for compulsory Super in Australia as well as the looming shadow of Pay Day Super and wha...
Jul 02, 2025•54 min•Season 4Ep. 48
This is a unique episode of the ICB News Channel which was recorded live during a recent Question and Answer session hosted online with Bookkeepers and BAS Agents from all around Australia. The purpose of the Q&A session was to tackle many aspects of the recent TASA Code determinations that are impacting on services provided by Financial Service Agents including BAS Agents. This includes a requirement for BAS Agents and those related to Bookkeeping to demonstrate their processes and approach...
Jun 10, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Cyber Security and it's ever growing threat to Business and individuals here in Australia, as well as the impacts on Bookkeepers and the role Bookkeepers need to consider in the fight against Cyber, is the focus of this episode of the ICB News Channel. Rutland Smith, Director of Harvey Norman Technology for Business joins host Rob Marshall to outline the best approaches and tips for Business owners and Bookkeepers to be across and consider in combatting the scourge of Cyber. Rutland also explain...
May 05, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 46
The Federal Budget has just dropped for 2025 and in this episode of the ICB News Channel Podcast, Rob and Matthew discuss firstly, should Bookkeepers and Small Business Owners try and stay engaged with a Federal Budget each year and secondly, if the answer to that is yes, to what degree should you be engaged and what (if any) is in this years budget, that has major impacts on Bookkeepers and Small Businesses. Another side impact of this years Budget and a looming Federal election coming up in Au...
Apr 03, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 45
How to become better connected as a Treasurer and why Treasurers are so incredibly important for Not for Profit organisations, including Sporting Clubs and Associations, Community groups, Churches and more ... is a major discussion point in this episode of the ICB News Channel. We also delve into dealing with the ATO and how offsetting of refunds to pay other debt works, a sneak peak into the ICB Annual Bookkeepers report for 2024 as well as actionable steps for Bookkeepers to consider when deal...
Mar 19, 2025•36 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Dealing with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) can have its challenges sometimes, and we examine this in this episode of the ICB News Channel. It is possibly through a different lens to what you might expect however. What to expect is also discussed by Matthew and Rob in this episode regarding ICB's approach to the QMS conversation (Quality Management Systems) and how you can get some direction and opportunity to engage in this as it continues to play out. Cash versus Accrual Accounting, BAS Agent...
Feb 12, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Its a New Year and Bookkeeping and Bookkeepers in Australia are set to again take on new tech, new compliance, new businesses challenges and most all, anything that is basically thrown at them. The ICB News Channel Podcast is here again in 2025 to help support, educate and assist Bookkeepers and those doing the books in Small Businesses right across Australia. In this episode, the year kicks off with a new law change as of January 1 2025, that is a must listen and understand for Bookkeepers and ...
Jan 16, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Our last episode of the ICB News Channel for 2024, has a reflective theme to it throughout, as we delve back into the things that affected Bookkeepers, bookkeeping and Small Business in 2024, including the learnings and takeaways as well as what will continue to churn and have effect into 2025. Artificial Intelligence continued to evolve rapidly in 2024 and in this episode, Rob chats with Cameron Anderson, the General Manager of AI based software company Xbert, about what has changed throughout ...
Dec 04, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Christmas is coming and there are some important things to already be talking about as Bookkeepers and Business owners, to put into place. This episode of the ICB News Channel explores what those conversations should be right now and how to get the info you need to make Christmas a smooth and drama free event this year. What are the Luca Awards for Bookkeepers and why are they so important and how does this add to the greater importance of Community and working together as Bookkeepers is covered...
Nov 13, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 40
October sees the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers travelling Australia on the annual ICB Roadshow series, chatting with large numbers of Bookkeepers about all things Bookkeeping and what is impacting right now. However, the wheels of a Podcast continue to spin and this episode of the ICB News Channel touches on a number of the subjects that are included in this years roadshow, but majors on a number of other issues that spiral around Bookkeepers and Small Business, currently. Pay Day Super is ...
Oct 21, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 39
The modern Professional and Employed Bookkeeper in Australia has to deal with an ever changing landscape when it comes to compliance, employment and so many other things that "once upon a time" would never have been so much of a consideration by the Bookkeepers of that day. This episode of the ICB News Channel continues to examine all the things that a Bookkeeper should consider as bubbling around Australia and affecting Australian Business, including a range of new Employment changes that kicke...
Sep 06, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 38
The TASA Code of Conduct Determination 2024 has polarised the Bookkeeping Community here in Australia in recent months and in this episode of the ICB News Channel, ICB Executive Director, Matthew Addison speaks with host, Rob Marshall about the impact the determination is having and the latest updates of what Accounting and Bookkeeping Professional Associations are doing to combat some of its effects. Matthew outlines what the new requirements look like from a Business perspective and how people...
Aug 08, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 37
What happens with the GST when buying and selling a Motor Vehicle, the new Wage rate increases, Bookkeepers rates in Australia moving into a new financial year, Small Business resilience in tough times and how to protect your MyGovId (plus more), are what is tackled in this episode of the ICB News Channel Podcast. As always, we look at things that go way broader in this Podcast than just processing data from a Bookkeeping perspective and the how and why of knowing things as a Professional or Emp...
Jul 04, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 36
ICB General Manager of Community Engagement and Podcast host - Rob Marshall and ICB Executive Director - Matthew Addison, sit down and discuss in this episode, all things that are landing for this End of Financial Year for Bookkeepers and Business Owners around Australia. Included is a deep dive into the May 2024 Federal Budget and all the aspects of this that are rarely reported on in the mainstream media, that will impact and are essential for Bookkeepers to be across, this EOFY. Matthew and R...
Jun 02, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 35
The End of Financial Year and how to cope with all that it brings for Bookkeepers, is a major focus in this episode of the ICB News Channel. The role of a bookkeeper at EOFY in Australia seems to get bigger and bigger each year, with so many areas of compliance needing attention and new requirements being introduced constantly and it is many of those things that we tackle and discuss in this episode. The importance of early preparation and the tools to achieve this are hot topics for host Rob Ma...
May 03, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This episode of the ICB News Channel delves into discussing the growing urgency for Not for Profit organisations as well as Sporting Clubs and Associations across Australia, to be aware of a new "Self Review Process" that has become ATO compliance as of this year and is causing a number of challenges for those affected. Host - Rob Marshall and ICB Executive Director, Matthew Addison, dive deep into what this new compliance requirement is and how to deal with the Australian Business Register and ...
Apr 08, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 33
The data is in. Episode 32 of the News Channel takes a deep dive into the results of the ICB Annual Industry Survey as ICB CEO, Amanda Linton joins host Rob Marshall, to discuss some outcomes of the survey and in particular, a close look at Bookkeeper charge rates across Australia and what they reveal. Some surprising results and some interesting data around disparities are examined in this episode. The 2023 survey has gathered information from over 1000 respondents and has data that will no dou...
Mar 01, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 32
The challenges of record keeping and data retention in Australia in 2024 are a major focus in this episode of the ICB News Channel Podcast. Rob & Matthew look deep into what are the issues facing data retention for Businesses in a digital world now that didn't exist only a decade ago or less and yet has to be considered more and more as a new era kicks in. Matthew unpacks 6 major topics and challenges that face Bookkeepers in the year ahead and outlines the approach that Professional Associa...
Feb 02, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Our first episode of the New Year takes a deep dive into all the things that Bookkeepers and Business owners should be aware of that are looming and will be impactful in 2024. Host Rob Marshall and ICB Executive Director, Matthew Addison discuss everything from the importance of maintaining a logical approach to Bookkeeping and remaining stress free, to Bookkeeper charge rates, the evolving client / agent linking process, annual Tax Office reporting for NFP’s and Sporting Associations, as well a...
Jan 06, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This Christmas break, we've got something special lined up for you on the ICB News Channel. Join us as host Rob Marshall and ICB Executive Director Matthew Addison take the mic to delve into the key bookkeeping topics that were the game changers of 2023 and in many cases, continue to be hot for Bookkeepers and Small Business owners! Get ready for insightful discussions, expert insights, and an in-depth analysis of the trends that shaped the industry throughout the year and into 2024. But that's ...
Dec 20, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 29
What a week it has been. Global Bookkeeping week 2023, ends with a bang as ICB General Manager of Community Engagement and podcast host Rob Marshall, is joined by ICB CEO Amanda Linton and ICB Executive Director Matthew Addison, to discuss all of the main topics and highlights from the guests featured over the previous 4 days. This is an ICB view of all of the important topics affecting Bookkeepers right across Australia, right now. Don't miss tuning into this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Nov 09, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In an industry where women make up the significant portion of the workforce, Bookkeeping is in many ways leading the gender divide, that can be seen in most other areas of Financial Services in Australia. MYOB General Manager of SME's, Emma Fawcett, is our guest today for Day 4 of Global Bookkeeping Week 2023. Emma is a champion for women in business and for emerging leadership. In this episode Emma and another champion of Women in Business - ICB CEO Amanda Linton, join Podcast host Rob Marshall...
Nov 08, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Reckon CEO - Sam Allert is our special guest for Day 3 of Global Bookkeeping Week 2023. Podcast host Rob Marshall, ICB CEO Amanda Linton join with Sam, to dive deep into recent trends impacting small business and how Reckon sees these trends affecting the approach Bookkeepers need to take to support small business. "There is only thing constant about change in Bookkeeping, and that is it keeps changing" ... is a topic of discussion in this episode, that many will resonate with. The power of part...
Nov 08, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Day 2 of Global Bookkeeping Week 2023, sees ATO Deputy Commissioner of Individuals and Intermediaries - Andrew Watson as our guest on the ICB News Channel Podcast. In this episode, Andrew chats with host, Rob Marshall and ICB CEO Amanda Linton, about the importance of the connection between Bookkeepers, BAS Agents and the ATO and why he believes that Bookkeepers play such a vital role in assisting the ATO role out compliance requirements across Australia, on a daily basis. Andrew also discusses ...
Nov 06, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 25
We commence Day 1 of Global Bookkeeping Week 2023, by hearing from XERO's Australian Country Manager, Will Buckley, who re-visits his amazing Keynote talk at this years XEROCON event in Sydney. Host, Rob Marshall and ICB CEO, Amanda Linton sit down with Will discuss his and XERO's viewpoints on why Bookkeepers are so important in the Australian Financial Services and Small Business communities and how Bookkeepers will need to adapt and stay relevant in the years ahead. Will, Rob and Amanda also ...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This episode of the ICB News Channel, as always, tackles some of the hard questions facing Bookkeepers and Business owners across Australia. Rob & Simone discuss, what to do if the ATO, ASIC or other regulatory agencies come knocking on your door. Wage theft, redefining casuals and the casual conversation are also topics in focus in this episode. What is a Cyber Warden and how do you become one in your own business as well as the ongoing AI revolution impacting Bookkeepers and Business owner...
Oct 05, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 23
On this very special episode of the ICB News Channel Podcast, Rob is joined by Australian Author, Donna McGeorge ... who is the author of a book that is racing up the charts here in Australia - The ChatGPT Revolution. At a time when AI and ChatGPT is on the lips of every Business owner and Bookkeeper here in Australia, this is a very timely interview that will give you many insights into how you can "harness" AI in the form of ChatGPT, that will "simplify your work and life admin". Get some amaz...
Sep 05, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 22
A big announcement that will impact positively regarding development and further education for Professional Bookkeepers and Bookkeepers in Employment around Australia, from the CEO of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, Amanda Linton, is one of the features of this episode of the ICB News Channel. Host, Rob Marshall is also joined in this episode by ICB Executive Director, Matthew Addison, to discuss current topics affecting the Bookkeeping World around us, including - TPAR, Data Integrity a...
Aug 09, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 21
It's a new Financial Year and this episode takes a close look at the trending Bookkeeping topics of the "year ahead" and the aspects of whats ahead that Bookkeepers, both "Professional" and "In Employment", should be thinking about and considering. The Minimum Wage Changes for 2023/24, updates to the Cents per KM rate for Vehicles as well as Car Cost limits and thresholds, along with an understanding of what is the ATO Lodgement Penalty Amnesty, are just a few of the compliance topics tackled in...
Jul 05, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 20
It is the EOFY ... a busy time for Bookkeepers and Business owners of all varieties. This episode of the ICB News Channel dives deep into what all of the EOFY changes, both for this year and proposed for future years, requires a level of understanding about. The recent Federal Budget that was delivered in May 23, had an excessive amount of information and change to digest, and in this episode, Matthew and Rob unpack these changes in Bookkeeping speak, specifically for Bookkeepers. Matthew and Ro...
Jun 07, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 19
