Directors and Officers – know your responsibilities

As a company director, there are very important responsibilities and duties placed on you under the Corporations Act, and enforceable by ASIC should you fail to carry out your duties in the best interests of the company.  The same rules apply to a small company with a sole director, as a large corporate organization with a board of directors. Continue reading Directors and Officers – know your responsibilities


Top five reasons for protecting the key people in your business – including you

In this short article, Adrian Kitchin, Managing Director of Insurance Advisernet Australia and New Zealand explains why you should protect the key people in your business, including you. An important path to peace of mind for the business owner, allowing them to get on with business without having to worry if they are covered for any eventuality. Continue reading Top five reasons for protecting the key people in your business – including you


Fringe Benefits Tax

2015 Fringe Benefits Tax – Be Prepared And Be Aware

The 31st of March 2015 marks the end of the 2015 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year.  If you are an employer that has provided any non-salary benefits to employees, you may have an obligation to prepare and lodge an FBT return with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Continue reading Fringe Benefits Tax


Workplace Risk Management

Workplace Risk Management – Protecting You and Your Business

For most businesses, workers’ compensation premiums can be one of their largest insurance costs. Many organisations are not aware that this cost to their business can be controlled and reduced with strategic premium, claims, injury and risk management practices. Continue reading Workplace Risk Management