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Kickstart 2026: Practical SMSF Solutions to Your Help Desk Questions

Recorded 21 January 2026. Start 2026 with clarity, confidence, and compliance. Join us as the Accurium SMSF Tech Team tackle the most pressing and practical questions raised by SMSF professionals through our Help Desk.

Across four questions we will delve into the underlying super compliance and tax issues

Recorded 21 January 2026

Start 2026 with clarity, confidence, and compliance. Join us as the Accurium SMSF Tech Team tackle the most pressing and practical questions raised by SMSF professionals through our Help Desk. Across four questions we will delve into the underlying super compliance and tax issues, dissecting the technical and regulatory complexities behind them, concluding with key take-a-ways from each one.

Whether you’re managing contributions, pensions, fund operations, or the latest tax issues, you’ll leave equipped with clear answers and practical pathways you can apply immediately.

Total 1.25 CPD Hours

On completion, participants will be able to:

Apply current superannuation compliance requirements to practical SMSF scenarios raised by peers.
Interpret the tax consequences of real-world SMSF administration and compliance questions.
Develop actionable solutions that support regulatory compliance and reduce risk for SMSF clients.
Enhance professional judgement and client communication by addressing complex SMSF issues in line with best-practice standards.

Jason Hurst

Technical Superannuation Adviser

Jason is an experienced commentator, presenter and writer on superannuation and retirement. He specialises in breaking down complex technical concepts for professional advisors and their clients.

He has over 20 years’ experience in the wealth and retirement sectors, working with accountants and advisers to build their technical skills in superannuation, retirement, Insurance, social security and age care, and enjoys helping to provide the tools to articulate these concepts in a simple and easy to follow way to clients.

Jason also works with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) as a subject matter expert for the CFP Capstone certification and a technical student mentor to those undertaking the CFP courses.

He has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Newcastle, is a SMSF Specialist Advisor, and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Mark Ellem

Head of Education, Accurium

Mark is a popular, experienced and highly sought after presenter who is passionate about educating accountants and SMSF practitioners about SMSFs and strategies to make SMSFs a successful part of their business.

He has extensive experience in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), Pension Funds, Income Tax and Financial Advisory. He is a Fellow of the CPA, IPA and SMSF Association, and received the 2018 SMSF Association CEO award in February 2019 for his contribution to the association and was in the inaugural group of association members to advance to the status of Fellow in February 2020.

Mark has spent over 30 years in accounting practices and SMSF administration companies, including running his own accountancy practice and SMSF administration and compliance advice company for ten years.

Anthony Cullen

Senior SMSF Educator, Accurium

Anthony is a new member of the Accurium education team and comes to us with nearly 25 years of experience in the accounting and SMSF industry.

He has previously held senior roles managing the SMSF division of a small accounting practice and providing SMSF technical support within a large SMSF administration business.

Over the years, Anthony’s roles have evolved from the accounting function of SMSFs to keeping on top of the ever changing technical and compliance nature of this specialised area.

Matthew Richardson

SMSF Manager, Accurium

Matthew is the SMSF Manager at Accurium and has extensive knowledge in superannuation and self-managed superannuation funds. He is a qualified CPA and SMSF specialist adviser. He has worked at Accurium for over 10 years, providing actuarial certificates and technical assistance to Accurium’s large client base of accountants and SMSF practitioners.

Matthew plays a key role in Accurium Education, where he contributes extensively by writing technical articles, presenting webinars, and providing training for both clients and staff.