Many Victorian businesses don’t realise the Victorian Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 may apply to them until a licence is requested or penalties are threatened. Find out who is affected, what compliance looks like, and how to protect your business early.

Document attachment is one of the easiest ways to improve your accounting workflow. By attaching receipts, invoices, and statements directly to transactions in Xero or QuickBooks, you’ll save time, reduce stress, and keep your business records secure. Ready to streamline your bookkeeping? Make an appointment with Future Accounting Group today.

If you’ve been impacted by bushfires, understanding your options matters. This guide explains bushfire assistance and tax relief for Victorians, including grants, insurance outcomes and key tax concessions — and how the right advice can support your recovery.

Australian Age Pension eligibility is based on your age, plus Centrelink’s assets and income tests. In this guide, we break down the latest thresholds, explain how payments are assessed, and share why early planning and building financial independence can create more choices in retirement.

The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card offers valuable benefits for self-funded retirees, including cheaper PBS medicines and healthcare savings. Learn how it works and how careful income planning can help you qualify.

Rising land transfer fees are changing the cost and complexity of farm succession planning in Victoria. For farming families, early and deliberate planning can preserve flexibility, protect relationships, and reduce the risk of higher costs later.

Tax doesn’t have to be a sunk cost in farming. With the right structure and strategy, it can become a recoverable asset that strengthens cashflow, supports growth, and protects your farm across generations. This article explores how dividend imputation, alongside other key tax tools, allows farmers to pay tax when profitable, reclaim it in lean years, and build resilience, equity, and succession readiness without compromising working capital.

Many family businesses focus on what can be seen, listed, and insured. Yet the greatest value often lies in intangible assets such as relationships, knowledge, systems, and reputation. This article explores how recognising and protecting these hidden assets can preserve family wealth and strengthen the future of the business.

Family business planning 2026 is less about urgency and more about intention. As the cost of inaction rises, clarity around succession, tax and ownership matters more than ever. Here’s how families can move from drift to deliberate decisions — and why an annual review is the right place to start.

Christmas tax deductions can be tricky for Australian businesses, especially when gifts, parties and Fringe Benefits Tax are involved. This practical guide explains what you can and can’t claim at Christmas — and how to stay compliant while rewarding staff and clients.

Prosperity in farming families is about more than wealth—it’s about continuity, confidence, and thriving across generations. Integrating aged care with succession and business planning provides certainty for the next generation while preserving dignity and choice for the older generation. Early, thoughtful planning reduces stress, prevents conflict, and supports long-term family and farm success.

Aged care decisions often arise under pressure, placing emotional and financial strain on farming families when plans are unclear. Protecting the farm is not just about ownership, but about reducing conflict, defining authority, and avoiding forced decisions during difficult times. With the right structures in place, families can act with clarity, preserve relationships, and keep the farming business running smoothly as circumstances change.

For farming families, the farm is more than an asset—it’s a legacy. Early planning is essential to preserve the farm, protect family control, and avoid rushed decisions when aged care becomes necessary.

Aged care planning for farming families is no longer something to leave until later. Without early decisions, aged care assessments can threaten farm succession and family control. Learn how early planning protects what you’ve built.

The Annual Review Builds Generational Prosperity by keeping the FP Process active and intentional. Through preserving stability, protecting family assets, and planning for succession, retirement, and leadership transition, families and businesses create lasting impact across generations.

Many assume if everything seems fine, an Annual Review isn’t needed. But skipping it can jeopardize your financial foundations, missed opportunities, and long-term goals. Stay aligned, informed, and intentional to secure your pathway to future prosperity.

Learn what happens inside the Annual Review and how the FP Process shapes your session. From the pre-review questionnaire to creating a practical action plan, this strategic financial conversation helps preserve, protect, and prosper your financial future.

The Future Prosperity Process simplifies financial and business planning through the 3Ps: Preserve, Protect, and Prosper. Gain a clear snapshot of your current position, safeguard what matters most, and build a confident path toward long-term goals. Make your Annual Review the foundation for success.

The RBA interest rate decision 2025 has held the cash rate at 3.60 per cent, offering short-term stability while highlighting ongoing inflation pressures. Discover what this means for farming families and small and family businesses, and learn the practical steps you can take now to strengthen cashflow, protect your position and prepare for 2026. Book an appointment with our team to get personalised guidance.

The Future Prosperity Annual Review is your yearly opportunity to step back, reassess your goals and strengthen your financial direction. By aligning your decisions with the Preserve, Protect and Prosper framework, you create a clear and intentional path for the year ahead. Keep an eye out for your review invitation in January.