In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with SavvyWise, we discuss the critical importance of accountants having readily accessible information and analysis about the profession's myriad changes so they can better service clients and manage their practices.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Adrian Cartland, principal of Cartland Law, about:

• How and why he is producing a series of volumes for The Practitioner's Library in conjunction with SavvyWise.
• What the library intends to achieve and provide for accountants across the country.
• The market conditions driving demand for more readily accessible resources for practitioners.
• How accountants can best leverage new platforms available to them to better service clients and run successful firms.

To learn more about SavvyWise and The Practitioner's Library, click here.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Rob Pillans, founder of Planet Consulting, to discuss offshoring, workplace culture, accountability, AI, and the biggest priorities for small firms for the next 12 months.

Tune in to hear more about:

• The biggest shifts occurring in offshoring solutions.
• Creating a positive workplace environment.
• Applying the "accountability equation" and using language wisely.
• How AI is changing the skills mix.
• The biggest priorities for small accounting firms over the next 12 months.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with CreditorWatch, we reflect on how accountants are often the last line of defence for SMEs, and how they can intervene earlier by identifying warning signs to better support clients.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Patrick Coghlan, co-founder and chief executive of CreditorWatch, about:

• What the data suggests accountants need to be paying attention to right now.
• High levels of late payments being seen.
• What CreditorWatch's business risk index currently says about business conditions and headline takeaways from those insights.
• The idiosyncratic challenges facing different sectors.
• How concerned accountants need to be right now about insolvency risks, the signals to look out for, and the steps to take
• Ensuring optimal service for clients.

To learn more about CreditorWatch, click here.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Robyn Jacobson (pictured), senior advocate at the NTAA, talks Payday Super, the closure of the SBSCH, changes to the ATO app, and the federal budget.

Tune in to hear more about:

• The new features that the ATO has introduced on its app to protect against fraud and scams.
• What to know before the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closure at midnight on 30 June.
• How Payday Super is changing employer obligations and compliance.
• What the changes announced in the budget mean for CGT, negative gearing, and trusts.
• How accountants can navigate the increased compliance, regulatory change, and uncertainty in the profession.

Editor's note: This episode was recorded on 27 May 2026, prior to the unveiling of changes to a number of reforms flagged in the recent Federal Budget.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Pinch Payments, we explore the evolution of accounting practices against the backdrop of the advent of tech and AI, the evolving client experience, and what it all means for practitioners on the ground.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Emily Emberson, channel success manager for accounting and bookkeeping at Pinch Payments, about:

• How accountants can and should be viewing their roles in times of change.
• Where accountants are going wrong in adapting to new ways of working.
• How technology is improving client experiences.
• Overcoming unnecessary friction in tech onboarding and processes.
• What high-performing and efficient accounting practices will look like in years to come.
• The holistic duty to influence business outcomes for the better.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Lee-Ann Hayes, head of education at Accurium and TaxBanter, to discuss the biggest developments affecting property tax, including proposed CGT reforms, the Morton case, granny flat arrangements, holiday home deductions, and the challenges facing accountants following the federal budget.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Why the latest CGT changes mean accountants need to relearn the rules.
• What the Morton case meant for property developments and the mere realisation of capital assets.
• How current granny flat arrangements could impact eligibility for the main residence exemption.
• The significant changes the ATO's holiday home guidance may bring to deduction claims for many property owners.
• The practical challenges accountants face as clients seek advice on proposed tax reforms and property investments.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with MYOB, we explore what accounting professionals need from technology at this point in time, and how they should be reflecting on the development of technology into the future.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Liam Hindle, general manager of practice product at MYOB, about:

How much the accounting software landscape has shifted in recent years.
The pivot to advisory-based services.
What MYOB is doing to better support accountants right now.
What accountants should know about tech providers like MYOB.
Predictions for accounting technology ahead of 2030.

In today's episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by JD Scott & Co founder James Scott (pictured) to discuss his experience as a small-business owner, navigating burnout, hiring, AI, and the impacts of the budget

Tune in to hear more about:

• The importance of small-business owners maintaining perspective for burnout management.
• Why effective succession planning depends on transparency, communication, and aligning expectations across generations.
• The non-accountant professional and what they can bring to firms.
• How AI is eliminating low-value administrative work and allowing accountants to focus on higher-value client advisory services.