The Albanese Government has appointed three new members to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), the national body responsible for regulation of tax practitioners. These appointments bring a diversity of skills and experience that will add to the capabilities of the board.
Ms Simone Carton is an experienced CEO, lawyer and governance professional who is currently the CEO of the Law Society of the ACT. She has more than 25 years' experience accumulated across a diverse range of legal, governance and operational roles in a variety of sectors including legal, health, advertising, banking, and the arts.
Mr Phillip Davies is an experienced lawyer, governance professional and ombudsman who is currently the Tolling Customer Ombudsman and CEO at TCO Limited, which provides independent dispute resolution processes nationally for toll road customers. He is also the Deputy Chair of the Conduct Review Commission at the Financial Planning Association of Australia.
Professor Kerrie Sadiq is currently a Professor of Taxation and Australian Research Council Future Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology and part-time editor for the Australian Tax Review. In addition to a distinguished academic career, she has held numerous board positions, including at the Tax Institute's Higher Education subsidiary as Director; Board Member and Chair of the Academic Board from 2020 to 2023.
These appointments will continue the high level of skills and experience available to the TPB, to help ensure that the key sectors of our economy are effectively regulated.
