Good tax system design has the potential to positively shape the lives of people in more profound ways than what we typically think of when considering tax obligations, finding that great design is my passion.

Sladja Freakley

EY Oceania Tax Policy Senior Manager

Eternally curious scholar. Revealing the exciting side to taxation. Constantly on the go but always happy for a coffee and a chat. Loves connecting people.

Sladja is passionate about tax policy and sensible tax system design. As a Senior Manager in our Oceania Tax Policy team she is primarily responsible for leading the preparation of the firm’s submissions on proposed legislative changes and tax technical guidance.

The ability to encourage others to learn more about tax and the social impacts of our policy settings drives Sladja to take a lead in delivering training and updates on topical tax issues, a part of her day job that she loves!

Previously Sladja worked in both public and private sector roles delivering tax policy design, legal advisory and accounting compliance services.

Sladja has undergraduate degrees in Commerce and Law with First Class Honors from Victoria University of Wellington, and a Masters in Taxation with First Class Honors from Auckland University. She is an admitted Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

How Sladja is building a better working world

“In this era when local challenges are increasingly globally generated, I believe sustainable change is only possible if our solutions are equally globally designed. Using my existing connections and my ability to bring people together, I can refocus the debate by tapping into EY’s network of brilliant tax technical minds to bring a wealth of global experience to New Zealand’s policy design thinking. This investment of expertise and cross-sector collaboration is what helps build a better New Zealand."

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