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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. Host: Jessica...

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...

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,...