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Monash promotes national tax debate

30 July 2008

The Taxation Law and Policy Research Institute (TLPRI) from the Faculty of Business and Economics has provided invaluable input into the Federal Government's review of Australia's tax system.

The TLPRI recently hosted two conferences in Sydney that were attended by some of the world's leading experts, including twelve Australian Commonwealth Treasury officers and New Zealand Treasury and Inland Revenue tax policy officers.

Speakers included tax experts from Monash and other top Australian universities, as well as leading international universities and organisations.

A review of Australia's tax system was announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd following the 2020 summit earlier this year.

The 18-month review will look at all aspects of federal, state and local government taxes.

TLPRI Director Rick Krever said the conferences provided timely input into Australia's tax review process.

"The Institute has a long history of contributing to tax policy debate in Australia," Professor Krever said. The TLPRI is dedicated to taxation law research and includes teachers and researchers, research fellows, and graduate students completing research in the area of taxation law and policy.

For more information visit the Monash University TLPRI website.