November 2025 Newsletter
Contents:
- Centrelink payment change coming Nov 1 for older Aussies
- Managing workplace shutdowns: What if an employee has no annual leave?
- Payday Super: What your business needs to know
- Top tips to boost your cyber security in 2025
- Managing ill and injured workers: A guide for employers
- $500,000 WorkSafe Innovations Grant for Victorian businesses
- Announcements
Centrelink payment change coming Nov 1 for older Aussies
Australia’s aged care system is getting a massive overhaul next month and the government is introducing a new Support at Home program. It’s designed to help Aussies stay in their homes longer, rather than having to be placed in an aged care facility.
Services Australia has revealed the financial support for those choosing in-home care through Centrelink will become simpler as a result of the new Aged Care Act. The changes are set to come in on November 1.
Managing workplace shutdowns: What if an employee has no annual leave?
One of the most common challenges employers face is: what happens if an employee doesn’t have enough annual leave to cover the shutdown period?
Payday Super: What your business needs to know
Following the introduction of the Payday Super legislation and guidance by Parliament and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on 9 October, the tax community has passed its judgement on what it will mean for employers.
When the Payday Super legislation was introduced to Parliament last week (Thursday, 9 October), advocates and service providers welcomed the move, as it was intended to stop wage theft in the form of unpaid super.
Top tips to boost your cyber security in 2025
The theme for Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025 is building our cyber safe culture, underscoring the importance of proactive online safety measures, supported by a range of resources designed to help individuals and businesses to prioritise cyber security.
$500,000 WorkSafe Innovations Grant for Victorian businesses
Victorian businesses now have the chance to turn bold ideas into reality, with applications open soon for the 2025 WorkSafe Innovations Grant.
Organisations across construction, manufacturing, transport, postal and warehousing are invited to apply for a share of up to $500,000 in funding to support projects that improve recovery outcomes for workers with physical injuries.
Announcements:
This month we congratulate Jack (1) on achieving a one year work anniversary with us.|
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Important ATO Dates
| Lodgement Program | Date |
| October monthly activity statements | 21/11/25 |
| Quarter 1 (July–September) activity statements lodged electronically – final date for lodgment and payment | 28/11/25 |
Other News
Office Closure
Our office will be closed from 12.30pm on Friday 21 November for a staff function.
Tax Deadline – 31 October 2025
Just a reminder that the above tax deadline that you may have seen or heard mentioned in the media recently is for clients that lodge their own tax return. Where you use a tax agent to lodge your return, you fall under the tax agents lodgment deadline which is much later in the year. This is usually in May but some clients are on the ATOs early lodgment list. Rest assured we will be in contact with you to ensure you meet your lodgment obligations!Employment Opportunities
We currently have two employment openings:
Important Reminder re Rupanyup Mail
To ensure all correspondence and documents are processed efficiently and without delay, please refrain from sending mail to our PO Box 95 Rupanyup, Victoria 3388 address. Going forward, please use mailing address: PO Box 118 Horsham, VIC 3402 Please update your records with this new address. The above change also affects mail you have going directly from your financial institutions to us like bank, broker, real estate statements etc. We appreciate your cooperation and attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.Sertori & Co Update
Buildings For Sale: Ararat & Stawell Offices
Please be advised that the landlord for both the Ararat and Stawell office buildings has decided to put the two properties up for sale.
We want to assure you that this decision does not affect our current lease agreements or the day-to-day operations of our business. The service we provide to you will continue without interruption!
Future Rebranding
We will in the coming months rebrand and operate solely under the Watts Price Accountants name. Rest assured, your service will continue without interruption throughout this process.
TransitionNigel Keating, the former owner has, after a planned 3 month transition, stepped away from the firm’s day-to-day operations and ownership to focus entirely on his Ballarat Lending business. We wish Nigel all the best!