This Masterclass, based on Maggie Dent’s groundbreaking 2024 book, Help Me Help My Teen challenges issues families face guiding their children through adolescence while managing significant wealth, responsibility, and societal expectations.

Adolescence has always been a time of huge transformation. For teens from prominent families, navigating this complex landscape extends beyond traditional coming-of-age challenges. They face heightened scrutiny on social media, increased pressure to maintain family reputations and the delicate balance of privilege with personal identity development. Digital footprints, cybersecurity concerns, and exposure to wealth-targeted risks create additional layers of complexity in their journey to adulthood.

Drawing on up-to-date research, a survey of modern teens and her own experiences as a teacher, counsellor, mother and teen, Maggie will provide clear and compassionate ‘what to do’ advice for some of the most difficult topics such as:

• Creating boundaries around technology use while leveraging its benefits for education and growth
• Managing privacy and security in an interconnected digital world
• Developing authentic leadership qualities and personal identity separate from family wealth
• Addressing mental health and wellness with discretion and effectiveness
• Navigating sensitive topics such as sex, drugs and alcohol
• Building resilience and self-reliance in young people who have access to significant resources
• Navigating peer relationships, social pressures, and expectations unique to affluent communities
• Fostering financial literacy and responsible decision-making while maintaining family values

This Masterclass offers actionable guidance for parents seeking to raise grounded, capable leaders who can confidently manage both personal challenges and future responsibilities.

Masterclass led by:

Join us for our PWN annual Tax & Trusts update. Designed for families and individuals of significant wealth as well as their family advisors, the session focuses on critical updates in tax regulations and trust management within the Australian and New Zealand context, convened by Partners, Tax and Succession Law specialists,  McCullough Robertson Lawyers.

The session covers:

• The latest information on tax reforms and regulations relevant to private investors and family offices
• Practical insights on effective trust management, enhanced asset protection strategies, and succession planning best practices
• Emerging risk areas and compliance priorities from tax authorities, particularly regarding private company and trust structures
• Share advanced strategies for modernizing trust deeds and navigating complex family and business succession scenarios
• Common pitfalls in wealth structuring and offer actionable solutions to mitigate risk

We aim to create an environment for networking and knowledge exchange among families and individuals of significant wealth with wealth advisers, family office executives, professional trustees, families and individuals of significant wealth. As well as equip participants with actionable intelligence to optimise their wealth planning approaches in response to evolving regulatory landscapes.

Masterclass led by:

David Hughes, Partner and Accredited Tax Law Specialist, McCullough Robertson Lawyers

David is a Partner in McCullough Robertson’s Tax team, an accredited tax law specialist, and a chartered tax adviser. He has over 25 years’ experience acting for taxpayers of all types including individuals, family groups, SMEs, and listed and unlisted public companies across all aspects of tax law. 

The ATO is closely scrutinising high-net-worth family groups, particularly in the context of family and business succession. David has successfully leveraged his experience and collaborative relationships within the ATO to facilitate complex and tax effective restructures, that achieve his clients’ objectives.