In-depth Analysis of the Australian Federal Budget and Economic Update
On 25 October 2022, Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will hand down an updated Australian 2022 – 2023 Federal Budget which will outline the new Albanese Government’s priorities for the coming term in key areas such as:
- Business: 10-point Buy Australia Plan for Businesses and Support employment. National Reconstruction Fund.
- Compliance: Tax avoidance which could include residency changes and national anti-corruption commission.
- International: Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), Multinationals and Pacific Labour force
- Infrastructure: Water, Rail and Services
- ESG: Climate Change policies, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Carbon Capture and Hydrogen
- Health and Aged Care
Join the panel of experts on Thursday, 3 November 2022, 12pm at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore as they provide a full analysis of the Federal Budget outlining insights and implications for various sectors and businesses. The panel discussion is aimed at helping you prepare for any implications that may affect your business. A perfect opportunity for you to devour key budget takeaways over the business networking lunch.
Panellists
Colin Lewis is the Head of Strategic Advice at Fitzpatricks Private Wealth. Colin specialises in superannuation and retirement incomes, tax, social security, aged care and estate planning. For over 30 years, he has held senior regulatory, consulting and technical roles in the financial services industry and is an SMSF Specialist Advisor.
He provides technical and strategic advice and guidance on complex financial planning strategies to financial advisers, accountants, lawyers and clients. Colin is an experienced presenter and is frequently called upon for comment on financial planning matters in the media. He is a regular contributor to the Australian Financial Review.
Elly Both has a successful career in Project Director and Continuous Improvement roles within recruitment and HR Consulting where she gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in Change and Project Management. Driven by a passion to make an impact in the field of Sustainability, Elly started Bright Green in early 2020 and has since supported clients across a range of sectors to design and implement sustainability initiatives in the areas of Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, and Change Management.
Originally from Australia, Elly has been based in Singapore for the past 10 years.
Simon Baptist is Global Chief Economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) the Managing Director for The EIU in Asia, with oversight for The EIU’s research, consultancy and C-suite advisory services in the region. He has a doctorate in economics from and was a lecturer at Oxford University, along with degrees in economics and science from the University of Tasmania.
Simon helps businesses, governments and international organisations to understand the operational and strategic implications of political and economic events. An experienced and eloquent speaker, he regularly appears on international media channels to comment on global news events.
Moderator
Michelle Jamrisko is Senior Asia Economy Reporter for Bloomberg News, tracking regional and global developments across trade, monetary policy, economic growth and development, emerging markets, infrastructure, and innovation.
Based in Singapore, she previously spent seven years in the Washington, D.C. bureau, covering the U.S. economy, Congress, and government procurement. Prior to Bloomberg, she was a White House correspondent for Kyodo News. Michelle holds an MA in Global Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Government and English from the University of Virginia.
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