Mark Ellem
Mark is a popular, experienced and highly sought after presenter who is passionate about educating accountants and SMSF practitioners about SMSFs and strategies to make SMSFs a successful part of their business.
He has extensive experience in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), Pension Funds, Income Tax and Financial Advisory. He is a Fellow of the CPA, IPA and SMSF Association, and received the 2018 SMSF Association CEO award in February 2019 for his contribution to the association and was in the inaugural group of association members to advance to the status of Fellow in February 2020.
Mark has spent over 30 years in accounting practices and SMSF administration companies, including running his own accountancy practice and SMSF administration and compliance advice company for ten years.
Matthew Burgess
Matthew Burgess is one of the founders of specialist firm View Legal.
Having the opportunity to help clients achieve their goals is what he is most passionate about.
As Matthew always works in conjunction with trusted advisers (whether it be accountants, financial advisers or other lawyers) and their clients, finding ways to fundamentally improve the value received by those advisers, and in turn their clients, has led him to develop numerous game changing models. Examples include providing guaranteed upfront fixed pricing, founding what is widely regarded as Australia’s first virtual law firm, and more recently, developing a platform that gives advisers access to market leading advice and support for less than $10 a week.
Matthew’s specialisation in tax, structuring, asset protection, estate and succession planning has seen him recognised by most leading industry associations including the Tax Institute, the Weekly Tax Bulletin and in the 2014 ‘Best Lawyers’ list for trusts and estates and either personally, or as part of View, since 2015 in ‘Doyles’ for taxation and since 2017 for wills, estates and succession planning.
Neal Dallas
Recognised by Best Lawyers Australia 2025 in 4 areas including Tax, Trusts and Estates, Wealth management/succession planning, and Superannuation, Neal brings an eclectic mix of expertise to the table. Some might find it unusual for a lawyer to excel in superannuation, estate planning and tax, but Neal has discovered this blend is the perfect combination for developing innovative solutions to help propel individuals and business owners forward.
Neal has a knack for being able to grasp the intricacies and complexities of each client’s situation, presenting them with a range of options then working with them to implement what will best suit their needs.
A sought-after speaker at conferences and a published author, Neal is known as the ‘go-to person’ for those tricky questions that stump others! Collaborating with financial planners, accountants and other advisors, he helps ensure his clients protect and enjoy the wealth they’ve built, but also have the means to pass it on to those closest to them.