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Crypto Advisor in Sydney: How to Find the Right Help
How to check a Sydney adviser, what crypto tax looks like in New South Wales, and how Sydney members learn with a Melbourne research team.
Short answer: For personal crypto advice in Sydney, use a licensed financial adviser you have checked on the Moneysmart Financial Advisers Register, and use a registered tax agent for your tax return. Collective Shift is a Melbourne research and education company, founded in 2020 and led by TEDx speaker Ben Simpson, with members in Sydney who learn online and at in-person events. It does not give personal financial advice.
Key points (TL;DR)
- There is no separate New South Wales licence for crypto advice. The national register covers every adviser.
- Collective Shift has no Sydney office. Sydney members join online from Melbourne’s live sessions.
- Members have met the team in person at a live event in Sydney, and Platinum includes two in-person masterminds a year.
- Collective Shift provides education and research, not personal financial advice.
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 135+ verified Trustpilot reviews.
What kind of crypto help do you need in Sydney?
Most people who search for a crypto advisor in Sydney need one of three things, and each one is checked in a different place.
| You need | Who to look for | How to check |
|---|---|---|
| Personal advice on your super, investments or overall plan | A licensed financial adviser | Moneysmart Financial Advisers Register |
| Your crypto tax return | A registered tax agent | Tax Practitioners Board register |
| To learn a method and follow research | A research and education service | ABN Lookup, the disclaimer and public reviews |
Collective Shift sits in the third row. Collective Shift provides education and research, not personal financial advice. It does not hold your crypto, and it does not tell you what to buy or sell for your situation.
Watch: Ben Simpson on this topic
Key points from the video
- Understanding your risk profile comes before choosing which coins to hold.
- Ask how you would feel if your portfolio fell 20 to 50 percent, how close you are to retirement, and whether losses would keep you up at night.
- Ben groups investors into low, medium and high risk profiles.
- For a low risk profile, holding Bitcoin alone gives exposure to crypto without heavy altcoin risk.
- For a medium risk profile, Ben describes keeping roughly 50 to 70 percent in Bitcoin and Ethereum and staying mostly within the top 100 coins.
- The further down the market cap list you go, the higher the chance a coin goes to zero, so understand what a project does before you buy its token.
Why does your risk profile matter in crypto?
Investors who hold more risk than they are comfortable with often panic and sell during a bear market. Matching your allocation to your risk profile helps you stick to the plan.
What are the three crypto risk profiles?
Low, medium and high. Low risk leans on Bitcoin, medium adds Ethereum and selected sectors, and high risk goes further down the market cap list.
Summary of Ben Simpson’s video on working out your crypto risk profile, written from the video transcript. General education only.
Key takeaway: Ben asks a set of honest questions to place yourself as a lower, medium or higher risk investor, and suggests using a product before you buy its token.
How do Sydney members learn with Collective Shift?
Collective Shift is based in Melbourne, and we do not have a Sydney office, so we will not pretend to be a Sydney firm. Sydney members join the same live sessions, research and Academy lessons online as everyone else, and Sydney and Melbourne share a time zone, so the live sessions land at the same local time.
Members also meet in person. Michelle, a Collective Shift member, recorded her story at a live event in Sydney, and you can watch it in Michelle’s story.
“Right now, I’m at a live event in Sydney. It’s been great. We break into groups, we talk, we chat.”
Michelle, Collective Shift member, from her member story video
Platinum members get two in-person masterminds a year with the team and other members, as listed on the Platinum membership page.
How do you check a crypto adviser in Sydney?
- Search the person’s name on the Moneysmart Financial Advisers Register. The register lists every adviser authorised to give personal advice in Australia, wherever they live.
- Check the licensee (the AFS licence holder) on the ASIC registers.
- Ask what their licence lets them advise on, and how they are paid. Not every licence covers crypto or every investment product.
- For crypto tax returns, check the agent on the Tax Practitioners Board register.
- Read Moneysmart: Choosing a financial adviser before your first meeting.
The questions to ask, and the warning signs, are covered in our national guide to crypto advisors in Australia. This page adds what is specific to Sydney.
What does crypto tax look like for someone in Sydney?
Crypto tax is federal, so the rules in Sydney are the same as anywhere else in Australia. The ATO treats crypto as a capital gains tax asset, so selling, swapping or spending it is usually a disposal you report, and the 12-month CGT discount can apply to assets held long enough. The ATO explains this on ATO: Crypto asset investments and in ATO: Acquiring and disposing of crypto assets.
New South Wales stamp duty and land tax do not apply to crypto itself, so your crypto tax question is a federal one. If you hold crypto through a company, trust or SMSF, the structure matters more than the city, so ask a registered tax agent before you set one up.
Keep records of every buy, sell and swap from day one, because that is what your tax agent will ask for. Our what records you need for crypto tax in Australia guide lists what to keep. This page is general information only, not tax, legal or personal financial advice. Speak with a registered tax agent or solicitor about your own situation.
How does the SHIFT Method work?
Every member follows the same five steps, so the plan comes before any coin:
- Set your plan in writing. Goals, position sizes and exit rules go on your Strategy Sheet, your own written plan.
- Hold Bitcoin as your core. Bitcoin is the base of the portfolio, ideally held in self-custody.
- Invest in on-chain businesses with real revenue. Projects with real users and fees, not stories.
- Filter every coin before you buy. Unlocks, dilution and liquidity are checked first.
- Take profits on the way up. Planned partial sales on your Profit Ladder, made by plan, not panic.
The Accelerator membership runs for 12 months and starts with a 4-week live strategy build, then gives you research, the Academy, the Live Crypto Portfolio (see our analysts’ portfolio buys and sells) and a weekly live analyst Q&A. Platinum adds 8 private analyst sessions a year, weekly Foundations and Strategy Workshops, a dedicated client success manager and two in-person masterminds a year.
Who is Collective Shift?
Collective Shift is a crypto research and education company founded in Melbourne in 2020 by Ben Simpson, a TEDx speaker (Why You Should Care About Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets, TEDxCecilStreet, September 2022). It has 15+ staff, 1,000+ members and a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 135+ verified Trustpilot reviews. Collective Shift Pty Ltd holds ABN 78 650 977 325, which you can check on the Australian Business Register. Every member works through the 5-step SHIFT Method: Set your plan in writing, Hold Bitcoin as your core, Invest in on-chain businesses with real revenue, Filter every coin before you buy, Take profits on the way up. You can check the company facts on our page Is Collective Shift legit?
What is your next step?
If you want a structured way to learn, the first step is to book a private 1-on-1 strategy call. You can read about the Accelerator membership and the Platinum membership first, or read member success stories. Both memberships carry a 14-day money-back guarantee, with conditions in the policy. Collective Shift provides education and research, not personal financial advice. It does not hold your crypto, and it does not tell you what to buy or sell for your situation.
Frequently asked questions
Are there crypto financial advisers in Sydney?
Yes. Use the Moneysmart Financial Advisers Register to check any adviser by name, and confirm their licence covers the products you want to discuss.
Does Collective Shift have a Sydney office?
No. Collective Shift is based in Southbank, Melbourne. Sydney members join online, and members have met the team at in-person events in Sydney.
Is Collective Shift a financial adviser?
No. Collective Shift provides education and research, not personal financial advice. For advice on your own situation, use a licensed financial adviser you have checked on the Moneysmart Financial Advisers Register.
What is the SHIFT Method?
The SHIFT Method is the 5-step process every Collective Shift member follows: Set your plan in writing, Hold Bitcoin as your core, Invest in on-chain businesses with real revenue, Filter every coin before you buy, Take profits on the way up. Founder Ben Simpson, a TEDx speaker, built it so the plan comes before any coin.
What happens on a strategy call?
You book a private 1-on-1 strategy call with the Collective Shift team. It is a conversation about where you are and whether a membership suits you. It is not personal financial advice. Accelerator and Platinum both carry a 14-day money-back guarantee, with conditions in the policy.
Where this guide comes from
- Michelle, Collective Shift member story video, /success-stories/michelle/ (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Collective Shift Platinum membership page, /platinum-membership/ (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- ASIC registers and Moneysmart Financial Advisers Register (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Australian Taxation Office, Crypto asset investments (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Collective Shift Academy: the 5-step SHIFT Method and Strategy Sheet
- Ben Simpson, TEDxCecilStreet talk, September 2022 (ted.com)
- YouTube: How to Win in Crypto in Less Than 6 Minutes, Ben Simpson, 2024-02-19
Collective Shift live sessions and Academy lessons are available to members. This guide is general education only and is not personal financial advice.
Last updated 2 Nov 2026. Written by the Collective Shift team.
General information only. Collective Shift provides research and education, not personal financial advice. We don’t manage your money or hold your crypto. Consider your own circumstances and speak with a licensed adviser and a registered tax agent before acting. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
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Set Your Plan in Writing
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Hold Bitcoin as Your Core
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Filter Every Coin First
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