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The Minutes podcast by Boardcycle brings snappy insights and and bite-sized learnings from the boardroom to you. Our host, Richard Conway, interviews Australia’s most prominent boardroom leaders on: • how they approach making an organisation’s mission-critical decisions • how they forged their boardroom careers • practical tips and advice on working with, and as part of, a board. With each episode less than 20 minutes, directors, executives and governance professionals alike can learn from the best that Australia’s boards have to offer. www.boardcycle.com

  1. Building NFP Governance That Scales with Mike Gonski, Chair, ReachOut Australia & Carriageworks

    NOV 8

    Building NFP Governance That Scales with Mike Gonski, Chair, ReachOut Australia & Carriageworks

    "In smaller organisations, I prefer a board director on my board who will err towards being more hands-on than hands-off." - Mike Gonski Mike Gonski, Chair of ReachOut Australia and Carriageworks and partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, challenges conventional governance wisdom about board size and director involvement. He explains why he prefers larger boards where directors actively contribute their expertise rather than maintaining strict separation between board and management. Mike shares practical approaches for preventing director overreach, knowing when to move conversations offline, and why smaller NFPs genuinely need hands-on board contributions to fill capability gaps. ________________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

    16 min
  2. A Director's Guide to Major Technology Investments with Peter James, Chair, MYOB; Macquarie Technology Group & DroneShield

    OCT 25

    A Director's Guide to Major Technology Investments with Peter James, Chair, MYOB; Macquarie Technology Group & DroneShield

    "Technology and the business are almost one and the same." - Peter James Peter James, Chair of MYOB, Macquarie Technology Group and DroneShield, and former Chair of Nearmap and Ansarada, explains why boards must stop treating technology as separate from business strategy, how to establish frameworks for evaluating major technology investments, and the critical importance of post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement. ________________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

    15 min
  3. Matters Arising that Actually Matter with Julie Coates, Director, Wesfarmers & Former CEO & Managing Director, CSR

    OCT 11

    Matters Arising that Actually Matter with Julie Coates, Director, Wesfarmers & Former CEO & Managing Director, CSR

    "There shouldn't be two lists. There should just be the list of things that need to be done." - Julie Coates Julie Coates, Director of Wesfarmers and former CEO and Managing Director of CSR, shares practical guidance for managing board actions/matters arising effectively. Drawing from experience on both sides of the boardroom table, Julie explains why action items without context can be unhelpful and how company secretaries can apply disciplined thinking to distinguish between actions that add value and those that don't. She discusses the importance of post-meeting conversations between the chair, CEO, and company secretary to refine action lists, why management often already has the information boards request, and techniques for dealing with unrealistic or unfocused board requests during meetings. This episode provides company secretaries and governance professionals with concrete strategies for making board actions more effective whilst maintaining credibility with both boards and management teams. ________________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠boardcycle website

    14 min
  4. Executive Remuneration Decision Making with Greg Ridder, Chair, Kogan.com & Life Without Barriers

    SEP 27

    Executive Remuneration Decision Making with Greg Ridder, Chair, Kogan.com & Life Without Barriers

    "It's simply attract and retain... but once you deconstruct that, it's all about how do you get the right talent, the right incentive, the right people in place." - Greg Ridder Greg Ridder, Chair of Kogan.com and Life Without Barriers, shares the practical realities of executive remuneration decision making. From navigating proxy advisor resistance to managing shareholder strikes, Greg discusses how boards can maintain fairness principles while handling market pressures. This episode tackles the challenging balance between attracting top talent, satisfying stakeholders, and creating incentive structures that actually drive value creation. ________________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠Richard Conway⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠boardcycle⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠boardcycle website

    14 min
  5. Making Social Impact Reporting Matter with Audette Exel AO, Chair & Founder, Adara Group; Former Director, Westpac & Suncorp

    SEP 13

    Making Social Impact Reporting Matter with Audette Exel AO, Chair & Founder, Adara Group; Former Director, Westpac & Suncorp

    "There is enormous risk when you try to metricise the value of a human life." - Audette Exel AO Audette Exel, Chair and Founder of Adara Group and former Director of Westpac and Suncorp, discusses how boards can transform social impact reporting from a compliance exercise into a strategic governance tool. She explores why the "S" in ESG lags behind environmental reporting, the dangers of reducing human services delivery to mere metrics, and how to balance data-driven measurement with meaningful storytelling. Audette explains why directors must get out of oak-panelled boardrooms to witness their organisation's impact firsthand, and how to create substantive reporting that moves beyond compliance requirements. ________________ Follow Podcast Host Richard Conway on LinkedIn Follow boardcycle on LinkedIn Visit the boardcycle website

    13 min
  6. The Crisis-Ready Company Secretary with Catherine Livingstone AC, Chancellor, UTS; Chair, Pacific National & Former Chair, CBA & Telstra

    AUG 30

    The Crisis-Ready Company Secretary with Catherine Livingstone AC, Chancellor, UTS; Chair, Pacific National & Former Chair, CBA & Telstra

    "You want a Company Secretary that's helping you work out how things can be done, not telling you why they can't be done." - Catherine Livingstone AC Catherine Livingstone AC, Chancellor of UTS, Chair of Pacific National and Director of The Australian Ballet, reveals what separates exceptional Company Secretaries from competent ones during periods of intense governance pressure. Drawing on her experience leading organisations through Australia's most challenging governance transformations, including Commonwealth Bank during the Banking Royal Commission, Catherine explains how Company Secretaries must exercise judgement about which processes matter most whilst enabling rapid decision-making. She discusses the delicate balance between serving the Board and being part of the management team, and reveals why technology literacy has become essential for modern governance roles. _____________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

    14 min
  7. Bridging Science and Business in Deep Tech with Phil Morle, Chair @ V2 Foods, Samsara Eco & Eden Brew; Partner, Main Sequence Ventures

    AUG 16

    Bridging Science and Business in Deep Tech with Phil Morle, Chair @ V2 Foods, Samsara Eco & Eden Brew; Partner, Main Sequence Ventures

    "Different science choices could have huge downstream impacts on timing, capital, customers, or how big the business might be." - Phil Morle Main Sequence Ventures Partner Phil Morle shares insights from chairing breakthrough deep tech companies like Samsara Eco and V2 Foods about the governance challenges facing science-based businesses. Phil explains how boards can bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and commercial success, focusing on practical approaches to oversight when directors may not fully understand the underlying technology. He discusses the importance of curiosity over expertise, creating forums for productive dialogue between scientific and commercial teams, and establishing metrics that connect scientific progress to business outcomes. Drawing from real examples including Eden Brew's dairy protein development and engineering decisions at scale-up stage, Phil provides a roadmap for effective deep tech governance. _____________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

    15 min
  8. Why Governance Needs an Operations Revolution with Anthony Wright, Chair, Hanlon Industries; Director, CPA Australia & Founder, Lexvoco

    AUG 2

    Why Governance Needs an Operations Revolution with Anthony Wright, Chair, Hanlon Industries; Director, CPA Australia & Founder, Lexvoco

    "I think it's really a change in mindset... once you've got the basics right, it's then taking a step back and asking yourself, what more could we do to help this organisation or this team being the board to do better, to do things more efficiently?" - Anthony Wright Join Richard Conway as he interviews Anthony Wright, Chair of Hanlon Industries and Director of CPA Australia, about why governance teams need their own operations revolution. Anthony, who founded and successfully exited legal technology business Lexvoco, argues that whilst legal operations has transformed how legal teams work, governance functions remain largely untouched by similar efficiency methodologies. In this episode, Anthony explores how governance teams can move beyond "getting the basics right" to become strategic partners focused on efficiency and effectiveness. He introduces practical frameworks for measuring governance performance using time, cost and quality metrics, challenges the perfectionism trap that many governance professionals fall into, and explains why standardisation doesn't mean losing the bespoke service boards deserve. Drawing on his experience building scalable operations across legal and governance functions, Anthony provides actionable strategies for Company Secretaries wanting to demonstrate value through operational excellence. _____________ Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

    16 min
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The Minutes podcast by Boardcycle brings snappy insights and and bite-sized learnings from the boardroom to you. Our host, Richard Conway, interviews Australia’s most prominent boardroom leaders on: • how they approach making an organisation’s mission-critical decisions • how they forged their boardroom careers • practical tips and advice on working with, and as part of, a board. With each episode less than 20 minutes, directors, executives and governance professionals alike can learn from the best that Australia’s boards have to offer. www.boardcycle.com

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