From 1 July 2026, Payday Super comes into effect, where the government is shifting super guarantee (SG) payments from quarterly cycles to payday contributions, meaning super must be paid to employees at the same time wages are paid.

When we talk to dental practice owners about growth, two themes come up again and again: cash flow and treatment acceptance. So I sat down with Dr Kris Thyer, Perth-based dentist and founder of Fund My Dental, to explore how payment plans can help.

Margins are tighter, costs are up, and smaller medical and dental clinics are feeling the squeeze more than larger, multi-room practices. I sat down with finance specialist Ali Joyce from Credabl to unpack what’s really happening across GP and dental practices in the West.