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26/03/2025

Federal Budget 2025: what you need to know

In this special Federal Budget 2025 episode, gain key insights and expert commentary into the measures announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers from last night's budget speech in Canberra. Focusing on what accountants, small business owners and finance professionals need to know, CPA Australia's policy experts break down Budget 2025 in key areas such as: Overall budget reaction What's in it for small business Income tax changes Cost-of-living relief Spending programs Economic, fiscal outlook Tune in for a comprehensive breakdown to help you learn about and navigate Budget 2025, bearing in mind that funds have also been set aside for future announcements. Tune in now. Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia Guest: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia Head online to CPA Australia's dedicated budget 2025 page for information on the 2025 Federal Budget, including CPA Australia's pre-budget submission. You can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

26/03/2025

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20 min
10/06/2024

How to find career fulfilment

Meaningful work influences job contentment and career progression. It can reduce stress and enhance overall health and wellness. Engaging in meaningful work also brings a sense of fulfillment. Not surprisingly, employers also benefit when employees are engaged and fulfilled. In this episode of Career Hacks, learn strategies to ensure your work is meaningful throughout your career. Tune in today. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Nina Mapson Bone, a people strategist and author with a 30-year career in recruitment and people consultancy. She has undertaken extensive research into how people find meaning at work and the benefits to employees and employers. In 2023, she published Meaningful Work: Unlock Your Unique Path to Career Fulfilment. You can try Nina's meaningful work tool and visit her website for more information. For further insights, you can read this story on key insights into what Australian workers value. There is guidance on CPA Australia's website for career development resources as well as a career navigator to support your work journey. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series on CPA Australia's YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

10/06/2024

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17 min
16/09/2024

Beyond profits: the case for social impact reporting

Measuring the 'S' in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is becoming more of a priority when it comes to company reporting. In this episode, learn more about the methodology, benefits and challenges involved in social impact reporting, and what you need to know. Tune in to elevate your understanding with a leader in the field. Host: Aidan Ormond, digital content editor, CPA Australia Guest: Adam Vise, Group Treasurer, Strategy and Social Value at Australian Unity, and Chair of Birchal Equity, a crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs You can learn more about Australian Unity's Impact 2024 and the organisation's community and social value (CSV) framework at their website. Further information on social impact reporting is available on the INTHEBLACK website. Would you like to listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel. And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

16/09/2024

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29 min
24/02/2025

INTHEBLACK: The risks and rewards of dynamic pricing for business

As technology and artificial intelligence grow in sophistication, dynamic pricing is increasingly being considered as part of a pricing strategy. What are the benefits and potential pitfalls that businesses should be aware of? In this episode, you'll learn how dynamic pricing has evolved into sophisticated real-time pricing powered by algorithms and data analytics. Discover the critical balance between profitability and maintaining customer trust, with insights on avoiding common pitfalls like unfair surprise pricing and discriminatory practices. Explore the importance of transparency in pricing strategies and understand why businesses need strong governance mechanisms when implementing AI-driven pricing systems. Find out how companies can effectively implement dynamic pricing while staying within ethical boundaries and why human oversight is crucial. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne You can learn more about Jeannie's work at the University of Melbourne. Would you like to listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel. And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

24/02/2025

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27 min
24/06/2024

3 ways to elevate your AI marketability

The accounting and finance landscape is evolving rapidly. This episode of Career Hacks will equip you with the tools to thrive in the age of AI and automation. Join us as we explore actionable strategies to: Enhance your marketability through AI and digital skill development Unlock new levels of productivity by leveraging automation tools Gain valuable insights specifically tailored for CFOs navigating the tech revolution. This episode provides tips and practical advice to help you confidently embrace the future and advance your career in accounting and finance. Tune in today. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Stephannie Jonovska FCPA. She is head of finance, operations and transformation at Blue Scope Steel, and the chair of CPA Australia's Digital Transformation Centre of Excellence. Stephannie has lived experience in making digital finance real, applying robotic process automation (RPA), AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to not only create capacity, but enhance human ability. There is guidance on CPA Australia's website for career development resources as well as a career navigator to support your work journey. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series on CPA Australia's YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

24/06/2024

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25 min
28/05/2025

A director's guide to stronger NFP governance

What does good governance in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector look like? In this episode of With Interest, we'll explore the frameworks, challenges and opportunities shaping NFP leadership today. Gain practical insights into: What good governance really means for NFPs The top governance challenges NFPs face in the Australian context The link between sound fiscal management and accountability Real-world examples of governance that made a measurable difference Actionable steps directors can take to enhance governance in their organisations Useful tools and resources from CPA Australia and AICD Whether you're a director, advisor or part of an NFP board, this episode offers valuable takeaways to help your organisation build trust, improve oversight and stay compliant in a complex regulatory environment. Tune in for expert commentary and sector-specific advice that will help you lead with purpose and responsibility. Host: Ram Subramanian, external reporting lead, CPA Australia Co-host: Joss Fenton FCPA, accountant and adviser to a wide range of not-for-profit (NFP) and business clients. Guest: Phil Butler, CPA and NFP lead at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Head to the AICD on Linkedin for more information and links. CPA Australia also has resources on its website. Additionally, you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

28/05/2025

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21 min
08/07/2025

INTHEBLACK: Master workplace communication with Dr Louise Mahler

This week's show is a special presentation from CPA Australia's leadership, strategy and business podcast, INTHEBLACK. Ever wondered how well you communicate? Communication expert Dr Louise Mahler shares practical, research-backed techniques to help you build trust, speak with confidence and strengthen your presence. Whether you're presenting to the board, in an online meeting or fielding tough questions, this episode gives you the tools to communicate with greater impact and earn trust more effectively. From unconscious habits that sabotage credibility to the secrets behind handling high-pressure moments, unpack how voice, body language and messaging shape the way we're perceived. In this INTHEBLACK episode, you'll learn: The core components of trust and why they matter How to communicate with authority using vocal and physical presence Simple ways to manage anxiety in meetings and presentations What gravitas really is and how to develop it Listen now for expert-backed tips you can use today. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editorial Content Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Dr Louise Mahler, an expert in body language, voice and human behaviour. She has a PhD in Leadership Communication, and degrees and masters in Organisational Psychology and Music and is the author of two books on the subject: Resonate and Gravitas. You can learn more about Louise Mahler at her website. INTHEBLACK has also covered today's topic in a recent article featuring Dr Louise Mahler along with other experts who share their insights on staying calm and composed in the workplace when the pressure is on. You can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. Would you like to listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

08/07/2025

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19 min
10 FEB

INTHEBLACK: Do you want to be happier at work? New research shows how

We all want to be happy at work. Or at least happier, don't we? Across this conversation, listeners will learn about a foundational concept: Success often follows happiness rather than causes it. Drawing on research in positive psychology, the episode outlines how mindset, habits and self-awareness account for a large share of overall wellbeing, far outweighing external circumstances. It also explains how small, consistent practices such as learning to be grateful can recalibrate the brain's natural bias toward the negative. Listeners will learn: The relationship between happiness and leadership Positive psychology as a field of research Research data on happiness and how it's a 'skill' The key components of developing workplace happiness and contentment How to recognise 'green-light moments' Ways to shift out of work-related ruts, regain perspective and avoid catastrophising This Career Hacks episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for that elusive happiness factor at work. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Declan Edwards, happiness researcher, speaker, coach and consultant. He is founder of the BU Happiness College, which has a vision of making the skills and science of happiness more accessible to individuals, organisations and the world. For more information, head to the BU Happiness College on LinkedIn. Loving this episode? Listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. Click subscribe on the channel to stay updated on the latest episodes. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

10 Feb

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21 min
24 FEB

ASIC on the future of auditing

In 2026, auditors are working in an environment defined by AI technologies, heightened scrutiny, regulatory oversight and ethics demands. Which is why it's vital that professionals in audit understand this evolving landscape. Additionally, how the regulator ASIC views key issues and what it is focusing on in 2026. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke is this episode's special guest and she discusses the evolution of audit and financial oversight at a pivotal time. This episode explores: The biggest forces currently reshaping the audit and assurance landscape in Australia The key areas where ASIC expect firms to lift their performance The role of digital tools, automation and AI in enhancing audit quality, risk detection, and regulatory oversight The safeguards, ethical standards, and governance structure ASIC expects firms to put in place when integrating advanced analytics or AI into audit processes Emerging major international trends How stronger global alignment could shape the future of Australia's audit framework Capabilities that the next generation of auditors need How regulators, firms, and professional bodies like CPA Australia can work together to build that future-ready workforce pipeline. Listen now for expert-led insights from ASIC. Host: Tiffany Tan, audit and assurance lead, CPA Australia. Guest: Kate O'Rourke, ASIC commissioner. She previously held senior leadership roles at Treasury and has held executive roles at ASIC overseeing corporate transactions and governance. Kate O'Rourke began her five-year term as an ASIC commissioner in September 2023. ASIC is Australia's integrated corporate, markets, financial services, and consumer credit regulator. It is an independent Australian government body. Head to ASIC online for more information on its senior leadership. Loving this episode? Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

24 Feb

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20 min
24/06/2025

Tax time 2025: How to stay safe from scams

As tax time approaches, so does a spike in scam activity – posing a real threat to both individuals and small businesses. In this episode, we'll explore the latest scam trends and what accountants, tax agents and business owners need to know to protect themselves and their clients. By listening, you'll gain: Awareness of current scam tactics targeting taxpayers in 2025 Insights into ATO impersonation scams, including red flags and pressure tactics used by scammers Comparisons to previous years, with key differences in scam behaviour for 2025 Guidance for tax agents on how to support and educate clients Best practices for verifying ATO communication An introduction to myID and its role in strengthening identity protection Clear steps to take if a scam is suspected, along with a key message to remember this tax season. This episode is a must-listen for finance professionals and small business advisers looking to stay one step ahead of scam threats during tax time 2025. Tune in today. Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia Guest: Joda Walter, Assistant Commissioner, Cyber Governance, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) For information related to this episode, head to the ATO website which has guidance and information on the following: Verify or report a scam Scam alerts Help for identity theft Help with data breaches Top cyber security tips for businesses Scamsafe Additionally, you can listen to other episodes in this Tax Time 2025 series. And you can find CPA Australia's tax resources on the website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

24/06/2025

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13 min

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Federal Budget 2025: what you need to know

How to find career fulfilment

Beyond profits: the case for social impact reporting

INTHEBLACK: The risks and rewards of dynamic pricing for business

3 ways to elevate your AI marketability

A director's guide to stronger NFP governance

INTHEBLACK: Master workplace communication with Dr Louise Mahler

INTHEBLACK: Do you want to be happier at work? New research shows how

ASIC on the future of auditing

Tax time 2025: How to stay safe from scams

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