Anthony Dickinson

Missed the tax deadline? Don’t panic, now is the time to take action.  It is common for medical professionals to be extremely busy working and certain deadlines to be missed. Although this isn’t good practice as it can result in hefty and avoidable bills. As an individual taxpayer the due date for tax returns is the […]

As the end of the financial year quickly approaches, it’s a good time to do a stock take of your financial situation, which should include a review of your HELP debt (if you have one). It is particularly important this year with inflation figures remaining high. How does your HELP debt get repaid? If you […]

What is locum work and who is it for? Locum work, also known as private assisting, allows junior doctors (interns and residents mostly) to gain experience in different hospitals, explore different career opportunities and increase their income. However, just like other good things out there, the advantages of locuming also come with downsides. It’s important […]

After completing tax returns for medical professionals for more than 50 years, our tax team has heard their fair share of misinformation that clients have received from friends, colleagues or the internet. This article will help to dispel and unpack some of the most common misconceptions when it comes to Australian tax deductions for medical […]

Budgeting is probably one of the least exciting words out there for many people. But when you don’t earn a full-time income, it’s something you need to think about. Here are a few money saving hacks you can use to save at uni without giving up your daily coffee. Government support eligibility  As a student, […]

Exams are one big scary monster! While exams do help students to keep a steady focus on their studies, they can be extremely stressful at the same time. Exam anxieties go a long way in a student’s academic career, specifically in fields where students constantly find themselves in intense pressure to excel. Even once you […]

Who would have thought two years ago, we’d be living through a global pandemic that would change the world as we know it. To help combat the spread, thousands of COVID-19 clinics have been mobilised to test and vaccinate the Australian population. These essential clinics have introduced an alternative avenue for doctors to earn additional […]

As a busy medical student, it’s natural to feel like the last thing you want to dedicate an afternoon or evening to is doing your tax return. However, tax time is around the corner and now is the time to get prepared and understand what is required. What is a tax return? A tax return […]

As you progress through medical school, your finances will start to become more and more important to you. Everyone’s financial circumstances are different, therefore it becomes worthwhile to seek personal advice that will match your own situation at some stage.  Mixing a medicine degree with some form of work can be a difficult undertaking and […]

Anthony Dickinson, Tax Consultant at DPM and expert in junior doctors’ financial journey, sits down with Dr Helen Zhang, host of podcast series Junior Doctor’s Corner, to discuss the topic of salary packaging & income protection for junior doctors. This podcast will provide answers on the following: What is salary packaging? Who it is for? […]

Anthony Dickinson, Tax Consultant at DPM, talks to Medical Intern Dr Ted Elkington about his experience as a first year doctor in a rural hospital on the border of Victoria/New South Wales during the Coronavirus pandemic.

DPM Tax Consultant, Anthony Dickinson, sits down with Medical Intern Dr Jordan Walter to go over her experience as a first year doctor in a busy hospital.