Important update for users who have upgraded to version Oxford

The utility to prevent Assignment of Benefit changes from being enabled automatically in Oxford is now available from the Bp Premier Downloads page > Utilities > Assignment of Benefit Commencement Date Updater.

Important Update on 1 July 2026 Assignment of Benefit Changes

Following the announcement on the 18th of June from the Australian Government and Department of Health, Disability and Ageing regarding changes to the Assignment of Benefit (AoB) reforms due to commence on 1 July 2026, please see this update on what this means for your Practice and how Best Practice Software will support you through the transition.

See Important Update on 1 July 2026 Assignment of Benefit Changes for more information.

Bp Comms Alpha Tag Changes 1 July 2026

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is introducing a new SMS Sender ID Register from 1 July 2026. This reform is designed to protect Australians from scam and spam text messages.

The ACMA has already demonstrated its enforcement approach, having issued fines to Tabcorp, Lululemon, and Lycamobile for breaching spam requirements including sending messages without proper consent or adequate sending identification.

See the Bp Comms Alpha Tag Changes article on the Bp Premier Knowledge Base for more information.

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