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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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

The world of work is constantly changing. Today, the need for new tech skills and an understanding of AI and automation are critical for accountants. In this Career Hacks episode, you'll learn how accountants can adapt to and even embrace this digital evolution and, in doing so, unlock ways to reshape the profession for a new age. With specialist insights from an FCPA, you'll gain valuable information on how accountants can build future-ready technology skills and thrive in the digital era. Listen now. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Guy Ioppolo FCPA. He is a member of CPA Australia's Digital Transformation Centre of Excellence and a managing partner at business software consultancy group, Ioppolo & Associates For further insights on today's topic including how CPA Australia can support your career, head to the career development page and the my career navigator to discover in-demand skills. And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes 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 [email protected]

Elevate your career in accounting and finance with expert advice on how to stand out in the job market. In this episode you'll learn how to unleash your full potential by adopting the mindset of a recruiter. Join us to gain insights from a careers and job interview expert to help find your career sweet spot. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Leah Lambart, a career and interview coach who began as a tax consultant with KPMG. After stints as a recruiter and HR consultant and running her own coaching business, she now shares her insights with clients and coaches them to think like a recruiter. Lambart runs a career, interview and job searching coaching business called Relaunch Me. And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes 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 [email protected]

What is meaningful work? And can you find it in your working life? In this insightful career hacks episode, you'll discover how to find work that gives you purpose and provides joy. Learn if meaningful work is just a myth and how you could transition to a new, more joyful type of work. Uncover what it could mean for you with expert insights from a top career coach. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Brian Klindworth, an expert career coach who helps clients find meaning in their work Connect online with Brian Klindworth to learn more about his ideas for living and transitioning with purpose and joy. And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes 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 [email protected]

The world of work is no longer what it used to be; gone are the days of having the security of a single job for life. In a more uncertain world, with ever-evolving job markets and the need for new skills, it's now even more important to approach your career in a strategic and sustainable manner. That starts with effective career planning. In this episode, you'll meet a top career coach who shares valuable insights that will help you plan, manage and refocus your career to help build your future success. Tune in now for expert insights. And 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. Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Zoe Badalassi, a respected career coach and consultant who empowers individuals and organisations to build sustainable careers 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 [email protected]

Meet the accountant-turned-comedian who's using humour to improve workplace communication for business and finance professionals. With his unique blend of experience as a stand-up and keynote speaker, Alan Cameron-Sweeney is the go-to guy for accountants looking to enhance their soft skills and gain an edge in business. His unique skills can empower fellow accountants with the necessary tools to help drive their careers forward. No joke: this is an episode worth tuning in to! Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Alan Cameron-Sweeney, an accountant who helps finance professionals develop their communication skills so they can have greater influence in their organisations. He's also a stand-up comedian and a keynote speaker. For more information mentioned in this episode, head online to toastmasters, and for the book Finding your comic genius: an in-depth guide to the art of stand-up comedy. You can also find great content on INTHEBLACK related to mastering public speaking and humour in the workplace. 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 [email protected]

There are many advantages to having a neurodivergent workplace. This Neurodiversity Celebration Week special episode focusses on Andrew Eddy FCPA, who is making a real impact by connecting neurodiverse workforce talent with workplaces. Tune in now for insights on how this untapped talent base could boost your company's approach to hiring. Host: Jen Ng, Digital Content Specialist, CPA Australia Guest: Andrew Eddy FCPA, co-founder of Untapped Talent, a social enterprise that helps businesses welcome more autistic staff and create environments where they can thrive For more information, head online to Untapped Talent and the Neurodiversity Hub. 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 [email protected]

Do you want to land that dream job in business, accounting and finance? Learn how to master the secrets of networking and unlock how to land your dream job with insights from career experts. Tune in to this Career Hacks episode to learn more. Subscribe so you don't miss any subsequent episodes in this series. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Aditya Goel CPA, a business service accountant with Bluebird Accounting in Melbourne 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 [email protected]

What does workplace trust mean to you? Thought leader, renowned author and TED talk presenter Rachel Botsman is a trust expert, and she draws on her extensive expertise to explain the significance of trust in business. She unpacks what trust in the digital era means, how it relates to ethical leadership and what trust looks like in an organisational culture. Tune in now. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia. Guest: Rachel Botsman teaches people and organisations how to rethink their relationship with trust. She is a thought leader on the topic and has given three celebrated TED talks, written two critically acclaimed books and created Oxford University's first course on trust in the digital world at the Saïd Business School. You can learn more from Rachel Botsman at CPA Congress, where she is one of a number of highly anticipated speakers. CPA Congress is an annual event that brings the business community together to accelerate progress. This year's "Flex Forward" theme focuses on three key concepts – simplicity, versatility and trust – that will help you adapt your mindset to navigate complexity and create opportunity. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips INTHEBLACK Out Loud Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's With Interest podcast. Financial performance isn't the only corporate benchmark these days. Investor and public information needs are evolving towards a broader set of performance measures, such as climate change, modern slavery and human rights. Tune in now to learn more. Host: Ram Subramanian, Senior Manager Reporting and Audit Policy, CPA Australia Guest: Dr Andreas Barckow, Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). For more information, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFSB) website has an article that explains the benefits of connectivity in reports. 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 [email protected]

INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK Out Loud podcast. A vision-impaired person stands on the kerb with their guide dog, waiting to safely cross the road. They give the dog a command to cross, unaware that a near-silent electric car is quickly approaching the crossing. In this instance, a dog that obeys every command exposes itself and its human companion to the risk of injury or death. However, a dog that ignores its master in favour of a different course of action delivers a safer outcome. Listen to the full episode. Click to read the article. INTHEBLACK Out Loud is presented by CPA Australia. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips INTHEBLACK Out Loud Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK Out Loud podcast. While the wholesale shift to hybrid work has had many benefits, it has also reduced everyday social interactions between colleagues. There are fewer opportunities for casual corridor chats, grabbing a coffee or a bite to eat, or attending after-work events. However, it is these small social acts, on top of career performance, that can be essential to career progress, says workplace psychologist Dr Amanda Gordon. Listen to the full episode. Click to read the article. INTHEBLACK Out Loud is presented by CPA Australia. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips INTHEBLACK Out Loud Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's With Interest podcast. Do businesses using AI outperform those that don't? What AI tools are accountants using? Our subject matter experts answer these questions and more as they break down CPA Australia's third annual Business Technology Report, a survey of technology used by businesses in the Asia-Pacific. Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia Read CPA Australia Business Technology Report 2023 for the full findings of our survey. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has detailed information about the Essential Eight cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies. CPA Australia member benefits, tools, guides and links for technology and cybersecurity are available on our 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. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Are you stressed at work? If so, you're not alone. Gallup Australia recently delivered its 2023 State of the Australian and New Zealand Workplace report. The findings in this report identified some worrying stats. These include five out of 10 Australians are experiencing "a lot of stress" at work, while 67 per cent are "quiet quitting" and only 20 per cent are thriving. This podcast takes a deep dive into the report's discoveries to help you understand what managers and businesses can do to reduce workplace stress levels and improve employee engagement. Tune in now. Host: Garreth Hanley, CPA Australia Guest: Allan Watkinson, a principal at Gallup Australia and an expert in organisational development, talent management and leadership For more on today's topic, you can download the Gallup Australia 2023 State of the Australian and New Zealand Workplace report. Additionally, Gallup has produced a State of the Global Workplace Report. You may also like to read: The INTHEBLACK article on seeking honest feedback from your employees. The article on The Conversation about workplace stress levels. 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 [email protected]

Did you know that in Australia alone 312kg of food per person, per year is thrown away? In fact, food waste costs the Australian economy around $36.6 billion each year. Australian households spend around $2500 every year on food that's wasted. And most of that ends up in landfills. This episode explores the underlying causes that contribute to such shocking food waste and looks at some effective solutions that can be implemented to address the problem. Tune in now. Host: Garreth Hanley, CPA Australia Guest: Terence Jeyaretnam, an environmental engineer and Partner at EY in the Climate Change and Sustainability practice, based in Melbourne For more on today's topic, head to the National Food Waste Strategy, which aims to halve Australia's food waste by 2030. Further guidance is available on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water site. Additional information: Reducing Australia's Food Waste by half by 2030 Food waste costs Australian households up to $3,000 a year Coles promised to feed Australian families for $10 in 2017. Can it still be done in 2023? 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 [email protected]

It's been six years since the #MeToo movement rattled the world and brought gender equity to the forefront of workplace discussions. In this INTHEBLACK episode we discuss the progress made and the changes we still need to make. Join us as we delve into the topic of workplace gender equity in Australia and explore how we can continue to make strides towards a more inclusive and equitable future. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Genevieve Collins is a Chief Executive Partner at Australian law firm Lander & Rogers and a member of Chief Executive Women Guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment is available at respectatwork.gov.au and for pay gap reporting in Australia, the pay analytics site has further information. 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 app. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Carbon accounting is an exciting new accountancy area in which accountants can play a vital role. Why? Because, as businesses become more conscious of their carbon footprint, they are turning to experts with skills and knowledge to help them navigate their way through. This episode will help you stay ahead of the carbon accounting curve as we explore what businesses, accountants, and finance professionals need to know. Tune in now for expert insights. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Ashley Bleeker, Director at Element Advisory and Environmental Lead at Australian Unity. More information on today's topic is available online at CPA Australia's ESG resources, tools and training page. Further insights can be found on INTHEBLACK which has articles on net zero, including managing the net zero transition and Australia's drastic challenge to reach net zero by 2050. 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 app. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

What does workplace trust mean to you? Thought leader, renowned author and TED talk presenter Rachel Botsman is a trust expert, and she draws on her extensive expertise to explain the significance of trust in business. Rachel unpacks what trust in the digital era means, how it relates to ethical leadership and what trust looks like in an organisational culture. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Rachel Botsman teaches people and organisations how to rethink their relationship with trust. She is a thought leader on the topic and has given three celebrated TED talks, written two critically acclaimed books and created Oxford University's first course on trust in the digital world at the Saïd Business School. You can learn more from Rachel Botsman at CPA Congress, where she is one of a number of highly anticipated speakers. CPA Congress is an annual event that brings the business community together to accelerate progress. This year's "Flex Forward" theme focuses on three key concepts – simplicity, versatility and trust – that will help you adapt your mindset to navigate complexity and create opportunity. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast provider. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

True crime fans: no agony aunt can help with romance scams, but accountants can. Romance scams are frauds that not only break hearts, they destroy bank accounts. In this podcast, our experts use real-life case studies to reveal the heartless tactics deployed and show you how to unveil a fake relationship. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guests: Former deputy chair at the ACCC, Delia Rickard spent a decade fighting scammers. She currently sits on the board of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Dr Cassandra Cross is an associate professor in the School of Justice at Queensland University of Technology. She has been researching fraud victimisation for more than a decade. Alastair MacGibbon is chief strategy officer at CyberCX. He's has spent 20 years in the cyber security space, including as a former special advisor to the Australian Prime Minister on cyber security. Research, scripting and editing: Susan Muldowney Studio production and sound editing: Garreth Hanley Additional research and scripting: Jacqueline Blondell If you want to know more about romance frauds, including those discussed in this episode, check out these news articles: Romance fraud losses Scams robbed Australians of more than $2 billion last year | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (accc.gov.au) Dating app responses Tinder, Match Group rolls out campaign to stop romance scams | Mashable Simon Leviev 'The Tinder Swindler' True Story: Where Is Simon Leviev Now? (esquire.com) Thai case Thailand's biggest romance scam snagged a chief financial officer and convinced her to steal millions - ABC News Florida case Florida woman accused of scamming Holocaust survivor out of $2.8m in dating site fraud | The Independent Reverse image https://www.labnol.org/reverse/ The West Australian https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/wa-farmer-loses-life-savings-to-catfish-scam-ng-b881800123z The Tinder Swindler https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/who-is-tinder-swindler-real-shimon-hayut CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast app. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Governments, businesses large and small, and individuals – no one is safe from man in the middle attacks. Just ask Google, Facebook or Puerto Rico. Also known as payment redirection or invoice fraud, these schemes are devasting, highly profitable, growing and evolving. Join our cyber and consumer experts to find out what it takes to defeat these money mules. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guests: Alastair MacGibbon is Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX. He's has spent 20 years in the cyber security space, including as a former special advisor to the Australian Prime Minister on cyber security. Former Deputy Chair at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Delia Rickard spent a decade fighting scammers. Research, scripting and editing: Susan Muldowney Studio production and sound editing: Garreth Hanley Additional research and scripting: Jacqueline Blondell The ACCC's Scamwatch website includes fraud prevention advice, case studies and up-to-date data on what different types of frauds are costing the Australian people. If you'd like to read more about invoice fraud, including the schemes discussed in this episode, these links have information through press releases, documents and news articles. Puerto Rican fraud https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/us/puerto-rico-phishing.html https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk-en/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/puerto-rico-loses-millions-in-email-scam https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-says-it-was-scammed-out-2-6-million-n1136191 Toyota fraud Toyota Parts Supplier Hit By $37 Million Email Scam (forbes.com) https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/toyota-subsidiary-loses-37-million-due-to-bec-scam/ Facebook, Google fraud Lithuanian pleads guilty in U.S. to massive fraud against Google, Facebook | Reuters Barbara Corcoran fraud How Barbara Corcoran almost lost $400,000 to an email scam (cnbc.com) Phishing in Australia Phishing - scam emails | Cyber.gov.au CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast app. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

True crime fans, Here is a fun fact for your next trivia night: Ponzi schemes date back to 1879, when the eponymous Charles Ponzi was still a toddler. In this episode, top accounting experts take us behind the scenes of some of the most notorious Ponzi schemes, from Bernie Madoff to Melissa Caddick. Do you know how to spot a Ponzi scheme and protect yourself and your clients? Tune in now to find out. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guests: Bruce Gleeson FCPA is a registered liquidator and bankruptcy trustee. He has more than 20 years of corporate insolvency, re-organisation and bankruptcy experience. He has also worked for several ASX 100 companies. Alex Bell is a partner and national head of forensic accounting at Grant Thornton. He has gained extensive experience across many high profile and complex litigations and investigations. He has also given expert evidence in the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court of New South Wales and District Court of New South Wales, and prepared an expert report for the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Kathy Bazoian Phelps is a lawyer at Raines Feldman LLP. She frequently represents operating and liquidating trustees in cases pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court as well as receivers in the United States District Court and the Superior Court of the State of California. She has also served as lead counsel in large-scale litigation involving recovery of assets in Ponzi scheme cases. Research, scripting and editing: Susan Muldowney Studio production and sound editing: Garreth Hanley Additional research and scripting: Jacqueline Blondell The Australian Government's Money Smart website has useful information for those seeking advice on how to protect themselves from fraud. If you'd like to read more about the Ponzi schemes, including those discussed in this episode, these links have information to press releases, documents and news articles. SEC Enforcement Actions Against Ponzi Schemes SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze in Diamond-Themed Ponzi Scheme (Press Release No. 2010-231; November 23, 2010 Manager of Bogus Foreign Currency Exchange Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice | OPA | Department of Justice USDOJ: US Attorney's Office - District of Minnesota (justice.gov) Sebi clamps down goat-rearing ponzi scheme (business-standard.com) The No. 1 Ladies' Defrauding Agency - Longreads ASIC lead investigator tells Melissa Caddick inquest she was not responsible for alleged fraudster's death - ABC News 21-312MR Melissa Caddick and Maliver found to have engaged in unlicensed conduct | ASIC ASIC v Caddick - Online file (fedcourt.gov.au) CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

True crime fans, this episode is for you. Go behind the scenes of Germany's Wirecard scandal and hear from the Financial Times investigative reporter at the heart of the story. We also speak to forensic accountants who investigated cases of financial statement fraud, including HIH and Big Un. Do you know the three elements of the fraud triangle? Tune in now and find out. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guests: Dan McCrum is an investigative reporter for The Financial Times. His acclaimed book 'Money Men: a hot startup, a billion-dollar fraud, a fight for the truth' was made into the Netflix feature documentary 'Skandal! Bringing down Wirecard'. McCrum has won more than a dozen prizes for his reporting, including Journalist of the Year at the 2020 British Journalism Awards. Glen Unicomb CPA is a Managing Director in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment of FTI Consulting. He is a forensic accountant with more than 35 years of regulatory experience in senior executive roles at Australia's corporate regulator ASIC and specialist forensic advisory firms. Jeffrey Luckins FCPA is Director Audit and Assurance at William Buck. He is experienced in the preparation of external financial reports and auditing of listed Australian and multinational public companies, large private corporations and groups, NFPs, professional trust accounts, incorporated associations and the preparation of Investigating Accountant's Reports for the issue of prospectus and ASX listings. Research, scripting and editing: Susan Muldowney Studio production and sound editing: Garreth Hanley Additional research and scripting: Jacqueline Blondell CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips INTHEBLACK Out Loud Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

If you're an accountant wanting to understand the risks and benefits of AI tools, this episode will help you. AI tools can improve processes and increase efficiency. But what are the risks? Can these AI tools be trusted with sensitive business and client data? Tune in now for expert insights. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Matt Dunn, Head of Automation, The Missing Link For more insights on today's topic, INTHEBLACK has several useful articles. These include a review of six generative AI content tools as well as expert tips for using ChatGPT in Microsoft Excel. Additionally, there is a look at AI-generated video-making tools for business. And for public practitioners, CPA Australia's public practice resource has an article on the use of ChatGPT in an accounting practice. For more information, you can read the report mentioned in this episode on Generative AI contributing $5 billion to Australia's manufacturing sector by 2030. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Unlock long-term career success by honing your communications skills. In this episode you'll discover why these abilities are crucial and how you can elevate your soft skills to give your accounting and finance career a lift. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Professor Nick McGuigan FCPA and academic at Monash Business School. He also teaches finance and accounting leaders about the value of communication and its growing role for the profession. INTHEBLACK has insights on today's topic, including how to communicate complex financial information. For more thought leadership, Nick McGuigan co-wrote a paper on the subject of art, technology and accounting. He has also written a paper on the development of integrative thinking and has been part of a mycelium and accounting project, which was subsequently reported on. Additionally, there are examples of the way accounting is communicated at organisations such as TJ Accounting Consultants and Fox and Hare Financial Advice. For added background, head to the creative accounting research project at Coventry University and the Accountability Institute. You can also watch the Dating an Accountant project and read about how you measure love. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Do you need guidance on making high-level decisions? If so, this episode is for you. Introducing The Decision Doctor®, who's here to share expert insights on how to improve your decision-making processes. Tune in now to learn the secrets to career and corporate decision-making success. Host: Jackie Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Constance Dierickx, The Decision Doctor®. Dierickz is an internationally recognised expert in high-stakes decision making. She has consulted to boards and senior executives in Fortune 20 companies, private equity funds and large not-for-profits. Her latest book is Meta Leadership, How to See What Others Don't and Make Great Decisions. For more insights on this episode's topic, best-selling author Daniel Pink spoke with INTHEBLACK about evidence-based decisions. INTHEBLACK has in-depth articles on decision-making to improve your work performance and behavioural insights. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Will you get a pay rise this year? The answer could be in the Hays Salary Guide 2023/24. Discover essential job trends and salary insights as we delve into this survey with our expert guest. Tune in now. Host: Jacqueline Blondell, Editorial Content Lead, CPA Australia Guest: David Cawley, Senior Director, Hays, a global recruitment agency and employment consultancy The latest Hays annual salary guide has a wealth of salary, jobs and skills data and insights. For more insights, INTHEBLACK regularly posts stories on this topic, such as the pay secrecy amendment, internal recruitment tips and the future of work. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Take a journey through the evolution of Excel. Discover how it transformed from its early Apple Mac days into today's cutting-edge cloud version. Tune in now. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Neale Blackwood CPA, who has more than 20 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel educator. He is the author of more than 200 INTHEBLACK articles as well as a book, Advanced Excel Reporting for Management Accountants. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast app. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Discover the new signals and cues of digital body language in the hybrid work age, with expert insights from a globally respected collaboration expert. Tune in now. Host: Jackie Blondell, Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Erica Dhawan, a 21st century collaboration expert. As a research fellow at Harvard, then MIT, she has taught leadership and collaboration and has addressed global leaders at the World Economic Forum. She is the author of the bestselling book Getting Big Things Done followed by a second book, Digital Body Language. Dhawan was a guest speaker at CPA Congress in 2021. Erica's website has more information on her books. Additionally, if you would like to attend, CPA Australia conferences and events information page is updated regularly. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Did you know the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was last reviewed in 1981? That was the Campbell inquiry reporting to the then Fraser Government. Much has changed since then. Little wonder there's great interest in the current independent review of the RBA, which was handed down to the Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers in April. It was triggered by the reporting of senior Sydney Morning Herald and The Age correspondent Shane Wright. He joins Jennifer Duke, CPA Australia's Walkley Award-winning former economics correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age to discuss the potential impact of this review. In particularly, the origins of the RBA and the broader implications for the Central Bank of the review's recommendations. "The reserve bank has this fantastic graph," Wright says in this episode, "showing its forecast for wages growth from about 2012 marked against reality. And never the twain shall meet. "This is the Mary Celeste of forecasting." Listen now. Host: Jennifer Duke, External Affairs Lead at CPA Australia Guest: Shane Wright, Senior Economics correspondent with the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age You can read Shane's reporting on the origins of the Reserve Bank and the case for a review. As well as his reporting on the review's findings. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

If you're a local brick-and-mortar business, tune in today. These expert local SEO tips are easy to implement, and they will help improve your online visibility and business growth. Listen here. Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Darren Shaw, founder of Whitespark, a Canadian-based local search marketing company that builds local SEO tools and provides local search marketing services. For more information, Whitespark has a breakdown of the 2023 Local Search Rankings Factors Report which will help guide your local SEO strategy. Additionally, you can subscribe to Darren's YouTube channel which has regular local SEO insights. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast app. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

PwC Australia estimates that the livelihoods of about 300,000 Australians could be affected by changes in the energy sector. These changes are a result of governments and businesses working towards a zero-carbon future. It's a delicate balancing act between carbon-intensive industries, the communities that surround them and the huge structural changes that Australia will need to make in the future. Is a just transition to a zero-carbon future even possible? Listen now. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Patrick Viljoen, Senior Manager of Environmental, Social and Governance Policy, CPA Australia The Australian Government's Powering Australia page has more on this topic. You can also learn more on the Zollverein coal mine project and Germany's transition from coal to renewables. To learn more, read or listen to Australia's drastic challenge to reach net zero by 2050. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Penetration testers hack into your company servers. Don't worry – these are friends who can help your company stay safe from the dark web's cyberthreats. "Pen testers" do it to protect you from the real hackers out there trying to steal your data. In this episode we meet a lead penetration tester. Learn what he does, how he does it and how you can improve your own organisation's cyber security. Don't miss this episode if data security is a priority in your company. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Dan Weis, Practice Lead - Penetration Testing, Nexon Asia Pacific For more CPA Australia has its own cyber security resources and support. You can also check out the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) which has useful information for small and medium businesses. If you have been hacked there is online support and you can phone 1300CYBER1 For global news and security events Linkedin.com scamwatch.gov.au AusCERT The Hacker News Discord channels and Twitter For vendor security notification feeds SANS @RISK Microsoft Security Blog Microsoft security intelligence Google Online Security Blog (googleblog.com) Safety & Security | Google Blog Cybersecurity Alerts & Advisories | CISA CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Is the idea of "work" imagined by 60s futuristic animated show The Jetsons becoming a reality? Did you know that the show's main character, George Jetson, a "digital index operator" who zipped around in a flying car, was estimated to be born in 2022? With this in mind, we examine the broader idea of work, a working week and the workplace, and query if the show's futuristic vision, where technology promised a better world, has any relation to reality in 2023 and beyond. Of course, we're not using flying cars (yet), but the pandemic has forced a major rethink of how we approach the notion of "work" and "the workplace", as technology allows collaboration from anywhere in the world. Does the working from home shift mean the end of "the office" as we know it? We ask the big questions with our special guest expert, looking at how the workplace and work culture were viewed historically, and how we'll collaborate effectively now and into the future. Don't miss this episode. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editorial Content Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Dr Agustin (Gus) Chevez, Research Lead, Workplace Futures, Centre for the New Workforce, and Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for Design Innovation at Swinburne University. For more on this topic, Dr Chevez's book The Pilgrim's Guide to the Workplace has some thought-provoking ideas and insights. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Is data the new oil? What's bad data? And how do you define data? To answer these and other questions is thought leader and data expert Daragh O Brien, who demystifies all things data. Delve into the new data frontier right here. Host: Garreth Hanley, CPA Australia podcast producer Guest: Daragh O Brien, Founder and Managing Director of Castlebridge, who advise clients on the business of data and help build information-enabled organisations. In 2008 Daragh was recognised as a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society for his contributions to Data Quality and Data Governance. In 2022, the Innovation Value Institute in NUI Maynooth recognised him for his contributions to Innovation in Data Governance. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Daniel Pink is a best-selling author, self-described provocative thinker and adamant generalist. In this podcast episode, recorded late last year around the time of CPA Australia's Virtual Congress, Jackie Blondell asked Daniel about some of the innovative ways he approaches workplace productivity and behaviors, and his tips and ideas to help you enhance your potential and mindset at work. Listen now. Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia editor Guest: Daniel Pink, author of several best-selling books on business, work, creativity and behaviour, including When, To Sell is Human, Drive, A Whole New Mind and his latest, The Power of Regret. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them on your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected] Find out more about Daniel and his books The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, When: The Scientific Secrets Of Perfect Timing, To Sell Is Human, Drive, A Whole New Mind, The Adventures Of Johnny Bunko and Free Agent Nation on his website.

Today's episode explores this year's International Women's Day theme, "Cracking the code: innovation for a gender-equal future". Offering her thoughts on how women can #crackthecode to success at work is special guest Georgie Williams, board president of UN Women Australia. Listen now. Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia Editor Guest: Georgie Williams, a professional director who serves on several boards. She has over 25 years' experience in banking and superannuation including roles as Group Executive Engagement, Advocacy and Brand at Australian Super, and Head of Brand and Marketing at the Bank of Melbourne. She has also held executive positions at NAB in Australia and the UK, including roles in the commercial banking, wealth, strategy and marketing departments. CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast service provider. You can email the podcast team at [email protected] International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. And head online for more information on UN Women Australia

Today's episode explores expert strategies for rebooting and refreshing your accounting and finance career. We share advice and tips on how you can leverage skills and experiences to give your career a boost. Offering their insights are our two guest experts. Dan Auerbach, Founder and CEO of leading Australian corporate psychology consultancy EAP and Michelle Gibbings, a workplace expert and former transformation manager at retail wealth management and banking business AMP, and National Australia Bank (NAB). Listen now. To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Dan Auerbach, Founder and CEO of leading Australian corporate psychology consultancy EAP Michelle Gibbings, a workplace expert and former transformation manager at retail wealth management and banking business AMP and National Australia Bank (NAB). 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 [email protected]

Today's episode looks at how accounting and finance professionals can upskill across their careers, with tips and strategies on how to overcome common roadblocks to learning. Offering their insights and advice are our two guest experts. Shelley Laslett, CEO and co-founder of Vitae Coach, which uses brain-based coaching based on neuroscience. And Huw Thomas, Director, Head of Offerings, Thought Leadership and Capability Development at Blue Seed Consulting Listen now. To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Shelley Laslett, CEO and co-founder of Vitae Coach, which uses brain-based coaching based on neuroscience. Huw Thomas, Director, Head of Offerings, Thought Leadership and Capability Development at Blue Seed Consulting 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 [email protected]

Today's episode deep dives into how you can chart a successful career path as accounting and finance professionals. We ask industry experts how to decide between a big or a small firm, the pros and cons of being a specialist over a generalist and more. And we share practical tips for navigating choppy waters such as redundancies and explain why it is never too late – or too early – to start planning your career. To help answer these questions and offer their insights are our two guest experts. Kathryn MacMillan is managing director of CIRCLE Recruitment and HR. She is an accredited recruitment professional, a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) and holds a Masters' degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. David Simpson is the managing director of professional services company Melbourne HR and a former officer in the Royal Australian Navy who specialises in HR consulting and outsourcing to Australia's small and medium enterprise (SME) market. To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today. Listen now. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Kathryn MacMillan is managing director of CIRCLE Recruitment and HR. She is an accredited recruitment professional, a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) and holds a Masters' degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. David Simpson is the managing director of Melbourne HR, and a former Navy officer who specialises in HR consulting and outsourcing to Australia's SME market. 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 [email protected]

Today's episode discusses the future-ready career skills needed for accountants and finance professionals. Our guest experts are Layla O'Kane, senior economist and research director at Lightcast, a global labour market data specialist based in Boston. And Michael Edelstein CPA, an experienced recruiter and business coach who specialises in senior placements within public practice accounting firms. He is also the host of the podcast, Accountants Exposed. Listen now. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Layla O'Kane, senior economist and research director at Lightcast, a global labour market data specialist based in Boston. Michael Edelstein CPA, an experienced recruiter and business coach who specialises in senior placements within public practise accounting firms. He is also the host of the podcast, Accountants Exposed. 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 [email protected] To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. If you want more expert advice to keep your finance career ahead of the curve then save the date for CPA Virtual Congress 2023. This year's conference offers both live and pre-recorded sessions, each providing exclusive learning opportunities and the latest trends and developments in your profession. Join more than 11,000 of your accounting and finance peers and be inspired by thought leaders and industry experts. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition and help elevate your career.

INTHEBLACK is a new leadership, strategy, and business podcast from one of Australia's most respected business, accounting and finance publications – the award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. INTHEBLACK podcast brings together expert analysis and thought leadership across accounting, business and finance, taxation, technology, digital transformation, innovation, ethics and governance, ESG, the economy, careers, workplace and work life. Weekly episodes cover a broad range of topics that help businesses and finance professionals and corporate leaders understand, navigate and thrive in an increasingly complex business environment. Subscribe today to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes. INTHEBLACK is presented by CPA Australia, one of the world's largest accounting bodies, with core services that include education, training, technical support and advocacy. ---------------------------------------------------- CPA Australia publishes three podcasts: - WITH INTEREST - INTHEBLACK - EXCEL TIPS To find out more about our podcasts, visit https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts - or search for them in your podcast service. To contact the podcast team email us at [email protected].