Federal Budget Podcast PwC Australia

Environmental, social and governance strategies have the power to accelerate Australia's economy towards a more sustainable future for our people and planet.

Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC Social Impact Leader and Partner Rosalie Willke, and Environmental Infrastructure Partner, Chris McLean, to discuss what Australia would gain from greater investment in ESG, from economic growth, through job creation to social uplift and whether the Budget missed the mark.

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Last October’s Budget was based on economic survival - it was designed to soften the blow of COVID-19 related impacts. Now in a position of strength, Australia has gained a unique opportunity to increase its focus on equality and wellbeing; address structural inequality; and rebuild a fairer country.

Sky News Political Reporter, Laura Jayes caught up with PwC’s National Workplace Law Lead Bryony Binns and Future of Work Lead Dr Ben Hamer to discuss how Australia is going when it comes to reducing our skills gap, where to next from JobSeeker and JobKeeper, and how the economy is coping without skilled migration.

COVID-19 triggered the largest work-from-home transition the world has ever seen, coupled with the rise of online shopping, digital entertainment and telehealth, it's little wonder that the 2021 Federal Budget has continued the Government's investment into digital. 

In this episode Laura Jayes, Sky News Political Reporter, caught up with PwC's Cyber Security and Digital Trust Partner Nicole Nicol and Telecom, Media and Technology Partner Mohammad Chowdhury to discuss why the Government's Digital Economy Strategy is a step forward, what key industries will benefit from greater digitisation, and how to enable the next generation of digital talent. 

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Every Federal Infrastructure Budget is a test of long-term vision and priorities. There was a delicate tightrope this year with ongoing significant spending into Australia’s infrastructure pipeline.

The 2021 Budget has been handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenburg, and PwC Australia’s Chief Executive Tom Seymour catches up with Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes to discuss how the Budget will help propel the nation from a state of economic rescue to a position of economic growth.