Mark Ellem, Policy Director, Supercorp Mark holds the position of Policy Director with Supercorp, a leading supplier of superannuation software solutions to the Australian financial services, accounting & administration market. Joining Supercorp in December 2011, he has over 20 years experience in the SMSF and taxation area. Mark’s primary role is providing technical and compliance support on SMSFs to financial advisors and accountants as well ensuring that Supercorp's leading SMSF administration and compliance platform, superMate, is compliant with the latest superannuation and taxation rules. Mark has a Bachelor of Business from QUT and is an accredited SMSF Specialist Advisor with the SMSF Association (formerly the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA)) as well as being a CPA; a member of: The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA); Institute of Public Accountants (IPA); The National Tax & Accountants’ Association (NTAA); a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Taxation Institute of Australia (TIA) and a Registered Tax Agent. Mark regularly presents SMSF seminars to advisors and accountants and has presented for the SMSF Association, SISFA, CPA Australia, IPA and the Television Education Network. Prior to his current role with Supercorp, Mark spent considerable time in accounting practices and SMSF administration companies, including running his own accountancy practice and SMSF administration and compliance advice company for ten years.