The way Australian businesses and organisations send branded text messages is about to change significantly. From 1 July 2026, any SMS that displays an organisation’s name at the top of the message, known as a branded sender [...]
Workplace relations obligations are evolving rapidly in Australia, and auctioneering and valuation businesses face particular pressures due to the sector’s diverse work patterns, variable workloads and reliance on both permanent and casual labour. Understanding these changes is [...]
The Australian Government’s proposed scams prevention framework, a national reform intended to reduce scam activity across the economy by introducing new obligations for selected high-risk sectors. It has been reviewed by the Auctioneer and Valuation Association of [...]
The auction and valuation sector faces increasing exposure to cyber security threats as criminals target sensitive client information, asset data and financial transactions. Understanding these risks is essential. Strengthening cyber awareness across businesses of all sizes is [...]
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently updated its guidance on the market valuation of assets, reinforcing the importance of objective, supportable, and well-documented valuation practices. The advice is significant for AVAA Certified Practising Valuers as it provides [...]
