The ATO transformed itself into a pre-eminent tax administration over a period of 20 years. It changed from an unremarkable administration into a thought leader on tax administration globally. It did this through inspired and inspiring leadership and the engagement, commitment, innovation and...

The implementation of the New Tax System package, which included the GST, was a landmark change to the Australian tax system. Not only did we introduce a GST, but at the same time we implemented a raft of significant tax reforms to Australia's income tax system including a unique Australian...

The objectives of equity, efficiency and simplicity are not always aligned and in policy development trade-offs between these criteria are often necessary. Given that trade-offs are inherently a feature of policy development, questions arise as to how relevant values are to be ascribed to...

In this article, the author outlines the historical context for the operation of the GST in Australia and its integration in the financial relations between the federal and state governments. The Australian experience is contrasted with Brazil's federal and state VAT regimes and the Brazilian...

If you ask anyone in the ATO what do the three C's stand for, they would quickly tell you, "consultation, collaboration and co-design." It's not just a mantra, it's a corporate value.We live this value through our 50 plus consultative and advisory forums

ATO's Risk Management approach is to actively manage all risks and issues that may compromise business outcomes or community confidence in the fair and effective administration of Australia's tax and superannuation systems.Analytics is used to predict and analyse areas of risk and emerging...

I would like to say that I'm pleased to be with you tonight to celebrate the achievements of the graduates of the Public Sector Management (PSM) Program. As a public sector leader, there is no better feeling than seeing others develop their talents and skills with a view to putting them into...