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Joanne Casburn FTI

Joanne Casburn, FTI, is a Specialist Advisory at Mage Advisory, specialising in tax dispute resolution and litigation, including recent disputes involving trust issues such as section 100A, section 99B and Part IVA. She has over 30 years of experience, with 10 years as a former ATO Assistant Commissioner. In the ATO, Joanne who was responsible for the leadership of the private wealth audit teams in Queensland including Part IVA matters that have recently been decided in the Federal Court. Joanne was recognised in 2020 as a finalist in The Tax Institute’s SME Tax Adviser of the year awards. She is also a State Councillor for the Queensland Branch of The Tax Institute. - Current at 24 June 2024

Anthony Bach CTA

Anthony Bach, CTA is an Assistant Commissioner at the ATO and leads the Remuneration, Individuals and Charities work focus group in the Tax Counsel Network. With over 20 years’ experience in the ATO, he previously worked as a senior director advising on privately-owned groups (with a particular focus on Division 7A), superannuation funds and public companies. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser with The Tax Institute and was named the “SME Tax Adviser of the Year” in 2018 - Current at 01 August 2025