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Infrastructure and Private Equity – Australian International Tax Issues (Sydney)
Infrastructure and Private Equity – Australian International Tax Issues
Hybrid event
Date: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm followed by refreshments
Location: Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney and via Teams
RSVP: Please register your attendance below. This is a hybrid (online and in-person) event.
About the Panel Discussion
Australia is building the infrastructure of the future, with foreign private capital playing a large role in its funding and in Australian Mergers & Acquisitions more broadly. In addition, Australian superannuation funds are major investors in foreign infrastructure and assets. Our panel will explore the current state of flux in Australia’s international tax settings for these large, cross-border investments.
Foreign resident CGT Bill | Treaty issues (PE, treaty shopping) | ATO Private Equity Taskforce | FIRB reforms |
Thin capitalisation | OECD Pillar Two | Minimum tax on discretionary trusts
Registration
In person
IFA Member Free
Non-IFA Member AUD $75.00
Virtual streaming
IFA Member Free
Non-IFA Member AUD $75.00
Please note that membership is free for individuals under 30 and half price for individuals under 40. If you would like to become a member, please do so here.
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Chair: Cameron Blackwood – Head of Tax, Corrs Chambers WestgarthCameron is a leading transactional tax expert, specialising in mergers, acquisitions, and restructures. With more than 20 years of transactional tax expertise, Cameron has advised a number of Australia’s largest taxpayers. He also has expertise on capital management (both debt and equity), cross-border issues, and all aspects of employee share schemes. Cameron has been recognised as a leading lawyer by legal directories and publications including Chambers, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers for Tax in Australia and Doyle’s Guide. He has recently participated in ATO consultation on the new thin capitalisation provisions, the new equity funded dividend provisions, and the ATO approach to royalties/IP migration. He is a member of the Tax Institute Large Business Group and the CPA Tax Centre of Excellence. |
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Aaron Bennett – Assistant Commissioner, Australian Taxation OfficeAaron is the Assistant Commissioner for the Private Capital Program in Public Groups at the ATO and is responsible for leading the ATO’s Private Equity and Infrastructure strategies. Prior to taking up this role, Aaron was a Senior Technical Adviser and Acting Assistant Commissioner in the ATO’s Tax Counsel Network. Aaron also has engagement and assurance experience from leading the ATO’s managed investment trust assurance program, as well as policy and law design experience from his time working at Treasury. |
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Winnie Kong – Managing Director, Brookfield Asset ManagementWinnie is a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group with responsibility for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2009, Winnie held roles with a listed Australian infrastructure power company and a leading accounting firm. Her experience extends to tax structuring, acquisitions, divestments, asset management, and cross-border issues. Winnie holds a Master of Taxation Law and a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance degree and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. |
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Jillian Gardiner – Head of Tax, MorrisonJillian is a senior tax leader who has over 20 years of experience in infrastructure. She joined Morrison in late 2023. Prior to joining Morrison, she was a partner at a large global multi-disciplinary firm and a managing director at a large global funds manager. She has worked on large transactions around the globe including an assignment to New York. She is currently based in Sydney. |