2026 Federal Budget overview – After the dust has settled

Overview
The 2026/27 Federal Budget announcements include some of the biggest changes to Australia’s tax system in a very long time. If you missed it, tune in to hear some of the biggest ones that will impact your clients with a more considered take on some of the changes now that the dust has settled.
On 12th of May 2026, the Albanese Government announced major taxation reform initiatives that, if legislated will fundamentally change the taxation of capital and investment income in Australia and upend a lot of existing business structures.
Join us for this session to understand some of the changes and what they might mean for your clients, broken down into four categories:
- Employees – Tax rates, Workers Tax Offsets & deductions
- Small businesses – Instant asset write-offs, Taxation of trusts
- Investors – Negative gearing & capital gains Tax changes
- Everyone else – Other business tax reform
We’ll also dive into what might be up for negotiation by the time legislation is tabled and tackle the question of “what do I do now”.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session you should understand:
- What the key budget changes proposed are
- How you should be thinking about the changes for your clients
- What you should do now
- What you should wait to do until later
Suited to:
All industry professionals
This On Demand recording Includes:
- Recording of the Live Webinar, which can be viewed multiple times, for as long as required
- Presenters contact details for follow up questions
- CPD Quiz
- CPD Certificate
- CPD Report – Logged automatically
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Verbatim Transcript, with Searchability
- Supporting Documentation
Course syllabus
3 lessons
- Video – 2026 Federal Budget overview – After the dust has settledVideo
- Feedback Survey QuestionsSurvey
- Knowledge QuizTest
Your presenter
Matt HardyMRTG Consulting
is the Founder Director of MRTG Taxes and specialises in helping small to medium businesses achieve their business goals. He has 25 years’ worth of experience across small, medium and large corporates and has worked in Big4, Corporate and mid-tier firms. Before starting MRTG Taxes, Matt was GE’s head of international tax for the Wind business.