Business Registry Strategic Advisory Council
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About the Council
BRSAC dates back to 2009, when the inaugural meeting of the Australian Business Register (ABR) Advisory Board was held.
In 2019, there was a review of ABR governance structures, and the ABR Board, as it had been known since 2015, became BRSAC.
The purpose of the BRSAC is to:
- play a key role in influencing the strategic direction and priorities, and identifying risks in the delivery of the Registrar’s 2024 vision
- advocate and support the Registrar’s role in unlocking the register's economic and social value for the Australian community
- support a fairer business environment for the community, businesses and government through registry services, provision of business information and administration of director identification numbers.
The Council meets 3 times a year. No sitting fees or related payments are made to Council members.
Council membership
Council membership details
| Organisation | Members |
| Australian Taxation Office | Karen Foat (Chair), Deputy Registrar and Deputy Commissioner of the Australian Business Registry Services |
| Australian Taxation Office | Chris Jordan, Commissioner of Taxation and Registrar of the Australian Business Registry Services |
| Australian Taxation Office | David Allen, A/g Chief Service Delivery Officer, Service Delivery |
| Australian Taxation Office | Will Day, Deputy Commissioner, Small Business |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics | Michael Smedes, Chief Data Officer and General Manager, Statistical Infrastructure Division |
| Australian Chamber - Tourism | John Hart, Executive Chair |
| Australian Institute of Company Directors | Christian Gergis, Head of Policy |
| Australian Local Government Association | TBC |
| Australian Security and Investment Commission | Warren Day, Chief Operating Officer and Regional Commissioner Vic |
| Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman | Bruce Billson, Ombudsman |
| Council Of Small Business Organisations Australia | Luke Achterstraat, Chief Executive Officer |
| Department of Finance | Nathan Williamson, Deputy Secretary |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | David Luchetti, Head of Division, AusIndustry |
| Digital Service Providers Australia New Zealand | Simon Foster, President and Chair |
| Digital Transformation Agency | Lucy Poole, General Manager, Digital Strategy, Standards and Policy |
| Institute of Certified Bookkeepers | Matthew Addison, Executive Director |
| NSW Small Business Commissioner | Chris Lamont, Commissioner |
| QLD Small Business Commissioner | Dominique Lamb, Commissioner |
| Small Business Victoria | Ylva Carosone, Executive Director |
| Treasury | James Kelly, First Assistant Secretary, Financial Systems Division |
| Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | Andrew Huey, Deputy Registrar |
| Tax Practitioners Board | Michael O’Neill, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer |
| Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | Sue Woodward, Commissioner |
Meeting dates
In 2023, BRSAC will meet on:
- Monday 22 May
- Monday 14 August
- Monday 27 November.
- Terms of reference
- The terms of reference outlines how the Business Registry Strategic Advisory Council (BRSAC) will play a role in achieving the delivery of the Registrar’s 2024 Vision.
- News from the Council
- Key highlights from recent meetings of the Business Registry Strategic Advisory Council.
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