Compare Essentials and Comprehensive Monthly Tax Updates
Essentials and Comprehensive Monthly Tax Updates help you stay across legislative changes, ATO activity, case law, rulings and practical developments. Choose the stream that best matches your experience and the level of background you need.
| Stream | Best suited to | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Newer practitioners, graduates, juniors and intermediates | A more accessible pace, with foundational context and explanations before recent developments |
| Comprehensive | Senior and experienced practitioners who know the underlying concepts | A faster pace, with deeper technical discussion and practical implications |
Essentials Monthly Tax Update
Choose Essentials if you want:
- A slower, more accessible pace.
- More explanation of key concepts.
- Foundational context before recent developments.
- A session designed for developing practitioners.
Comprehensive Monthly Tax Update
Choose Comprehensive if you want:
- A faster-paced update.
- More in-depth technical discussion.
- Less time spent on foundational background.
- A session designed for experienced practitioners.
Do the streams cover the same topics?
The two sessions are curated separately each month for different audiences. Their topics may overlap, but this depends on the developments that matter that month and how the instructor shapes each session.
Which stream should I attend?
Choose Essentials if you are newer to tax or prefer more background and explanation. Choose Comprehensive if you have a strong technical foundation and want a faster, more detailed update. You may attend both, although most learners will find one stream better suited to their experience.