Payroll Tax

Course overview

This comprehensive one-day masterclass is designed to provide payroll professionals with a deep understanding of Payroll Tax obligations across all Australian states and territories. Through practical examples and hands-on activities, participants will gain the confidence to accurately calculate, report, and manage Payroll Tax in compliance with current legislation. 

 

Intended Audience 

This course is ideal for: 

  • Payroll professionals with more than 1 year of experience 
  • Senior payroll officers, team leaders, and payroll managers 
  • Bookkeepers and accountants 
  • Management overseeing payroll functions 
  • System providers supporting payroll systems and compliance 

 

About this Course 

Delivered in a virtual classroom, this highly engaging program combines expert instruction, real-world examples, and hands-on practice to help you apply your learning immediately in the workplace. 

Course details: 

  • Class size: Maximum 20 participants 
  • CPD Hours: 4 hours 

Members should consider the relevance of the activity to their role. Attendees must remain logged in for the full duration of the course and be interactive to earn CPD hours. 

  • Resources: Comprehensive course booklet 
  • Upon completion: Certificate provided 
  • Member discounts apply 

 

Upcoming Training Event Dates

Virtual Classroom
November 27th
13:00 to 17:00 AEDT
Virtual
October 2nd
13:00 to 17:00 AEST
Virtual

You will learn

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Understand what Payroll Tax is, including when and where it is payable 
  • Learn the registration and lodgement processes for Payroll Tax 
  • Recognise how employers may be grouped for Payroll Tax purposes 
  • Identify which pay elements are considered taxable wages and what exemptions apply 
  • Understand the different rates and thresholds across multiple jurisdictions and how to apply them 
  • Learn how to calculate Payroll Tax, including threshold deductions 
  • Understand Payroll Tax obligations relating to contractors and applicable exemptions 
  • Identify common errors in Payroll Tax calculations and how to avoid them 

Our Trainers

Our trainers are Australia’s leading payroll experts with real world experience and a passion for helping others succeed. They bring clarity, confidence and practical insight to every session, turning complex payroll topics into learning that truly sticks.

Louise Missen

Like most payroll professionals, Louise fell into the payroll world many moons ago, almost by mistake. She now has over fifteen years’ experience in Australian payroll, working for a number of great Australian brands in different industries. With all this knowledge Louise now focuses on training and supporting our members and students to grow their payroll knowledge.

Away from the office, Louise can often be found spending time with family and friends. She lives by the quote ‘Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you’  by Misty Copeland.

Jacqueline Carceller

Jacqueline brings calm, capability, and a touch of creative flair to everything she does. By day, she’s known for her sharp attention to detail and payroll knowledge. By night, you’ll find her curled up with a good book, proving that quiet achievers often run the world.

Her dog, Calvin, self appointed CEO of the household,  keeps operations in check, while her macramé creations add a little handmade charm to her downtime. If there’s a gathering, Jacqueline’s legendary grazing boards could make even a MasterChef contestant weep with envy. She’s proof that precision and creativity can be the perfect match.

Maria Nikoletatos

Maria was APA’s very first employee, and to this day, she’s still the most entertaining. Known affectionately as our resident payroll nerd, Maria has an unmatched passion for getting payroll right. She’s the person who actually enjoys reading payroll legislation in her spare time (yes, really) and her reputation for razor sharp knowledge is legendary.

As one of APA’s most enthusiastic trainers and our living, breathing knowledge base, Maria is the go to for even the trickiest payroll questions. If she doesn’t know the answer… well, no one does.