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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ANZ CONGRATULATES NEW OPPOSITION LEADER SUSSAN LEY

Chartered Accountants ANZ 2 mins read

13 May 2025

 

Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) CEO, Ainslie van Onselen, has offered congratulations to Sussan Ley following her election as Liberal leader.

“We welcome the election of Australia’s first female Opposition Leader, with Sussan Ley’s elevation a moment of importance for our nation’s political history,” said Ms van Onselen.

“CA ANZ notes that Ms Ley has masters degrees in taxation and accountancy – a background that we hope will help inform a push for sensible tax reform in this new Parliament.

“We will be asking the Albanese Government to undertake significant, impactful and long-term tax reform in its new term and we hope that the Opposition will support our advocacy.

“CA ANZ looks forward to working with Ms Ley as she leads the Liberal Party through a time of reflection and rebuilding – and good government needs a strong opposition.

“CA ANZ has been calling for the Government to re-think its planned tax on unrealised gains in superannuation balances over $3 million.

“We note that Ms Ley has been critical of this policy in the past, and we hope to see a renewed push from the Opposition to prevent this seriously flawed Bill from becoming law.”

Ms van Onselen also welcomed Ted O’Brien’s appointment as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.

 

ENDS 

About Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand represents nearly 140,000 financial professionals, supporting them to make a difference to the businesses, organisations and communities in which they work and live. Chartered Accountants are known as Difference Makers. The depth and breadth of their expertise helps them to see the big picture and chart the best course of action. 

www.charteredaccountantsanz.com 

 For more information contact: 

Gillian Bowen, Public Affairs Manager Australia 

M +61 411 485 421 

[email protected]  

 

  

 

 

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