Sep 16, 202621 min
The financial advice industry continues to experience significant change, from Federal Budget measures to regulatory developments from Government and regulators. This podcast focuses on recently released draft...
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BT Academy podcasts provide you and your practice access to a snapshot of changes in the Australian and global economy,financial markets and technical knowledge.The podcasts are for adviser use only. They must not be made available to any person and any information in them must not be communicated to any person without the prior written consent of BT, part of the Westpac Banking Corporation. The views expressed in this webinar are those of the presenters alone unless otherwise quote, and do not reflect the views of policy of any company in the Westpac Group. The Westpac Group accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of, nor does it endorse any such opinions. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we intend by this notice to exclude liability for these opinions. The information in this podcast is provided solely as general information and it should not be considered a comprehensive statement on any matter or relied upon as such. The information provided is factual on
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What is BT Academy about?
BT Academy podcasts provide you and your practice access to a snapshot of changes in the Australian and global economy,financial markets and technical knowledge. The podcasts are for adviser use only.
What has BT Academy covered recently?
Recent episodes include "TechKnow - What advisers need to know: trusts, regulation and reform" (16 September 2026, 21 minutes), "Five unanswered questions on the biggest tax changes in decades" (19 August 2026, 14 minutes), and "TechKnow - These are taxing times" (22 July 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does BT Academy publish?
BT Academy publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 211 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on BT Academy?
Booking probability for BT Academy is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BT Academy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BT Academy's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch BT Academy?
The strongest fits for BT Academy are Investment Banking & Trading. BT Academy has a business audience.
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BT Academy is a business podcast with 211 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 19, 202614 min
The recent BT Academy webinar (episode 156 on the capital gains tax and negative gearing changes) generated a range of adviser questions. In this episode of TechKnow, Matt Manning addresses five key questions that were...
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TechKnow - These are taxing times
Jul 22, 202625 minMore than two months after being announced in this year’s Federal Budget, tax changes continue to be the focus of many conversations in the financial advice industry. In this episode of TechKnow, host Bryan Ashenden...
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TechKnow - What a super budget
Jun 15, 202619 minIn this episode of TechKnow, Bryan Ashenden unpacks the 2026–27 Federal Budget and explains why, despite limited direct changes, it may still be considered a ‘super Budget’ for superannuation. Bryan explores how new tax...
- Apr 16, 202633 min
In this episode, host Bryan Ashenden is joined by Keddie Waller, Policy Manager from the SMSF Association to unpack the upcoming Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms and what they mean...
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- Mar 12, 202626 min
In part 2 of the TechKnow podcast on the regulatory change agenda for 2026, Bryan Ashenden, Head of Financial Literacy and Advocacy, BT Financial Group, and Blake Briggs, CEO of the Financial Services Council explore...
- Feb 18, 202625 min
In this first TechKnow podcast of 2026, Bryan Ashenden is joined by Blake Briggs, CEO of the Financial Services Council to discuss the regulatory and policy developments shaping the year ahead for advisers. The...
- Dec 9, 202533 min
In this final TechKnow podcast for 2025, Bryan Ashenden is joined by the rest of the BT Technical Services team – Tim Howard, Matt Manning, and Michael Tran – to reflect on a year of significant regulatory and...
- Nov 19, 202534 min
In this month’s episode of TechKnow, Michael Tran from the BT Technical Services Team is joined by Lisa Haley, Senior Financial Adviser at Apt Wealth Partners to delve into the most significant aged care reforms...
- Oct 22, 202520 min
In this episode of the TechKnow podcast, Bryan Ashenden unpacks the Government’s revised Division 296 tax proposal, announced on 13 October 2025. Bryan explores what’s new, what remains to be clarified, and what...
- Sep 17, 202527 min
In this episode of the TechKnow podcast, Tim Howard from BT Technical Services leads the team in a discussion of recent and topical questions that advisers have been raising. These range from possible changes to...
- Aug 20, 202525 min
The death of a person is often a traumatic time for all involved and dealing with the financial side of things can be difficult. In this episode, host Bryan Ashenden, BT's Head of Financial Literacy & Advocacy is joined...
Jul 14, 202520 minWith the start of a new financial year now here, in many instances it’s time to reset and look at what new opportunities this provides for clients. From changes to a range of thresholds, indexation of some payments, and...
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TechKnow - What to do about Division 296
Jun 11, 202517 minDivision 296 is coming. With its significant win in the recent Federal election, the Government is on track to introduce legislation for this measure, possibly within the first few sitting days when Parliament resumes...
May 8, 202522 minThe extent of Labor’s win at the recent Australian Federal Election has surprised many commentators. In this latest episode of TechKnow, Bryan Ashenden and Matt Manning from BT’s Technical Services team delve into the...
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TechKnow - Time to gear up
Apr 4, 202520 minAs we gear up for the next Federal election, in our latest TechKnow podcast we look at what we know about the major parties’ stance on various financial services related topics, as well as taking a look at the area of...
Mar 11, 202520 minBryan chats with James Dakin from Park Street Group about the great intergenerational wealth transfer in which trillions of dollars of wealth are expected to transfer between generations over the coming years. Bryan...
Feb 11, 202528 minThere is no doubt that 2025 will be an interesting year for the financial advice profession, with previous measures by the Government still making their way through the parliamentary process, a Federal Budget...
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TechKnow - Has Santa delivered?
Dec 10, 20249 minRecently the Government has made a new announcement regarding the Quality of Advice Review and its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes response. Has this response delivered what the advice profession needed, or has it...
Nov 19, 202419 minIn our final episode of the year, we chat to Viviane Parsons, founder and practice director of boutique firm, Lux Financial Planning. Viviane reveals how empowering others – whether by helping clients, providing support...
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Michelle Grant
Director of Strategy & Insights for Retail and Consumer Goods, BT’s Estates and Claims Management team
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Chris Lang
co-founder and Head of Sales for Asia Pacific, Fresh Chile Co.
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James Baird
author of "King of Kings A Reformed Guide to Christian Government", Covenant Presbyterian Church
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Tim Fitzpatrick
specialist in marketing strategy, planning, and leadership for IT marketing, Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction
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