Accountant Felicity Melican was the perfect candidate to join South West Healthcare’s board nearly a decade ago. Having a head for numbers helps when it comes to annual report time, but chief executive John Krygger said the former board member also developed a strong medical understanding. Ms Melican was awarded a life governorship by South...
Read moreOn Wednesday 6 November 2013, the Treasurer, the Hon Joe Hockey MP, and the Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, announced the Government’s decision to abandon some of the previous Government’s tax and superannuation proposals. The announcement also indicated which of the former Government’s unlegislated proposals the new Coalition Government would proceed with....
Read moreSinclair Wilson are proud supporters of the Peter’s Project which is raising funds to attain radiotherapy and a regional cancer centre for the residents of South West of Victoria and the South East of South Australia. For more information about the project and how you can support by making a donation, visit www.petersproject.org.au. About Peter’s...
Read moreOne of the two founding partners of Sinclair Wilson, Bill Sinclair talks to WIN News about his involvement in the Air Force during WWII and starting an accounting practice in Warrnambool in the 1950s. Video courtesy of WIN Television Air Date: Monday 22 July 2013
Read moreSinclair Wilson partner Chris McDonald has returned to work following a nine month fight with multiple myeloma (Bone Marrow Cancer). Chris is now in remission after months of intensive chemotherapy and a successful stem cell transplant. The Sinclair Wilson philosophy “For Strength in Numbers” was shown during Chris’ absence with the partners and staff from...
Read moreOne of Sinclair Wilson’s senior partners, Michael Rea retires from July 1, 2013. Michael Rea, who is an avid horse racing enthusiast, advisor and successful horse breeder, could be said to have “put himself out in the paddock”. Alternatively, in continuing the Rea family’s strong farming tradition in the Wangoom area, Michael may really be...
Read moreThe future direction of Camperdown’s branch of Sinclair Wilson Accountants and Business Advisors has been shored up with the appointment of a new partner. David Maher, who has been an integral part of the branch for the past decade, joined stalwart Tony Davis in the role of partner at the branch earlier this month. Mr...
Read moreMeasures have recently been introduced to make amendments to the SIS Regulations that govern your Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF), which cover the next group of changes from the Stronger Super recommendations. There are two amendments relating to SMSF Investment Strategies that will commence in the 2013/2014 financial year: Trustees of SMSF’s will now have...
Read moreOn Friday, 5th April 2013, the Government announced details of its proposed changes to the current superannuation legislation. Whilst attracting significant media attention, it is important to note that at this stage, they are only proposals and must have legislation passed before they become law. This leaves some question over the final outcome – some...
Read moreIn May 2010, the Government announced that the level of compulsory employer superannuation contributions were to gradually increase from the current rate of 9% of ordinary times earnings to 12% of ordinary times earnings by 2019 / 2020. This became law in March 2012 and the first increase to Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions will be...
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