CPA Australia Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The CPA Australia Podcast brings you the best in on-demand commentary and thought leadership across a variety of topics related to business, leadership and accounting. Each week, our podcast will help you increase your knowledge of business related topics and point you to some of the world’s best resources in strategy, finance and public practice accounting. Never miss an episode by subscribing today via iTunes.
Succession planning is a critical topic. Understanding how to navigate succession planning is crucial for accountants, financial professionals and those involved in wealth management.
In this second episode in the Tax Time 2025 series, you’ll learn about the key points of wealth transfer and what you need to know about succession planning, including:
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Current trends
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Regulatory aspects
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Tax considerations for private groups
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Capital gains tax (GGT) in relation to succession planning
Tune in to gain valuable insights into effective strategies for ensuring a smooth transition of wealth while meeting compliance requirements.
Listen now.
Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Jenny Lin, Assistant Commissioner, Private Wealth, Australian Taxation Office
For information related to this episode, head to the ATO website for information on succession planning
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
Stay informed and prepared with the latest updates relevant to small business this tax season.
In this episode, gain critical insights to help small business clients successfully navigate Tax Time 2025.
Key topics covered include:
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Current ATO focus areas
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Specific tax considerations for small business owners
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Practical strategies to support compliance and informed decision-making
Designed for CPA Australia members and the broader business community, this episode offers actionable guidance to help you stay ahead of regulatory changes and support your clients with confidence.
Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Angela Allen, Assistant Commissioner, Small Business Experience, Australian Taxation Office, (ATO)
For guidance and information related to this episode, head to the ATO website, where you'll find these helpful pages:
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Small business focus areas
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Quarterly to monthly GST reporting
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Tax Time toolkit for small business
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Essentials for strengthening your small business
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
This four-part tax time 2025 series provides you with comprehensive coverage of topics tailored to assist Australian accountants, finance professionals and their clients.
In this first episode, learn about the latest updates from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), as well as key information on:
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Deductions
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Record keeping
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Investments
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Digital tools
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ATO focus areas
This episode will help ensure you and your clients are well prepared for tax season in 2025.
Listen now.
Host: Jenny Wong, tax lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Rob Thomson, assistant commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
For links related to this episode, head to the ATO website for information on:
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The ATO app
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Occupation guides
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Work-related expenses
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Work-related self-education expenses
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Super health check
From June 24, 2025, the full four-episode tax time 2025 series will be available to listen on CPA Australia’s site.
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
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
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The top governance challenges NFPs face in the Australian context
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The link between sound fiscal management and accountability
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Real-world examples of governance that made a measurable difference
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Actionable steps directors can take to enhance governance in their organisations
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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
With the federal election decided, attention turns to the road ahead for Australian businesses and the newly re-elected government's agenda.
This special episode delves into the critical economic challenges and opportunities ahead, offering expert perspectives on navigating the evolving landscape.
Explore Australia's current economic position – its strengths and weaknesses – and what priorities the Treasurer should focus on.
Listen now for a comprehensive briefing on the economic outlook covering:
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Key priorities for the Treasurer based on Australia's economic health
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The ripple effects of US policy and tariffs on Australian sectors
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Policy levers the government can pull to navigate challenges
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CPA Australia's "three R" recommendations for business and community improvement
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How government’s zero-risk approach affects business
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The importance of tax reform
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia
Guests:
Dr Brendan Rynne, Chief Economist with KPMG. His expertise includes econometric analysis, economy-wide modelling, cost benefit analysis, impact assessments, efficiency improvements and legislative and regulatory reform.
Gavan Ord, business investment and international lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia.
Learn more about today’s guest at the KPGM website.
Additionally, CPA Australia has an overview of the relevant election policies announced by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) leading up to and during the 2025 Federal election campaign.
It also includes a list of some relevant policies announced in the previous parliament that have yet to be enacted.
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
In this second instalment of a special two-part episode, a respected panel of industry experts dive deeper into the insights from CPA Australia’s 2025 Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey.
This landmark small business survey – launched at Parliament House in Canberra in March – captures data from over 4200 small businesses across the Asia-Pacific, including more than 500 Australian businesses, providing a timely snapshot of their performance, challenges and future priorities.
From sole traders and family-run operations to service providers, these are the enterprises that power the region’s economies – and the businesses CPA Australia and its members support every day.
Listen and learn key insights from a lively debate with highly respected industry voices discussing critical issues for small business in Australia and APAC.
- Presenter: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia
Panel:
- Yasmin Coe FCPA, President of CPA Australia ACT Division
- Angad Soin, Xero Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand and Global Chief Strategy Officer
- Bruce Billson GAICD, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
- Gavin Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
CPA Australia’s 2025 edition of its Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey is available online and offers deep insights into the challenges small businesses are facing in Australia and APAC.
You can also read CPA Australia’s media release which calls for government to urgently prioritise small business issues.
To catch up, listen to part one of this two-part episode as CPA Australia’s Gavin Ord outlines the survey and the economic and operational challenges SMEs are facing.
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
In this first of a two-part With Interest, we’ll explore key findings from CPA Australia’s 2025 Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey, which was unveiled at Parliament House in Canberra.
In part one, CPA Australia’s Gavin Ord unpacks the economic and operational challenges SMEs are facing – from cash flow pressures and access to finance, to workforce fatigue, productivity and talent retention – all within today’s demanding business environment.
This annual survey captures the experiences of 4200 small businesses across the region – including more than 500 in Australia – offering a timely snapshot of their performance, priorities and pain points.
From sole traders and family-run builders to growing e-commerce retailers and service providers, these are the businesses that CPA Australia and its members work with every day.
Part two will feature a panel discussion with industry experts who dig deeper into the implications and opportunities behind the survey’s key data.
Presenter: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
You can read CPA Australia’s Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey and CPA Australia’s media release which calls for Government to urgently prioritise small business issues.
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
In this episode, learn some of the key challenges facing accountants in their dealings with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and what you can expect in 2025.
Gain an overview of the challenges faced by small businesses, who account for 65 per cent of the ATO's debt, and the increasing pressures on both tax agents and taxpayers.
Dive into the ATO's renewed focus on tax debt recovery, especially the significant rise in unpaid taxes post-COVID.
Learn the importance of early engagement with the ATO to avoid enforcement actions like garnishee notices and director penalty notices (DPNs).
Key areas in this episode
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Impact of COVID on ATO's $50 billion debt book.
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Importance of early engagement and payment plans.
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Consequences for non-payment, including garnishee notices and DPNs.
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ATO's new initiatives to address GIC remission requests and improve timeliness.
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The ATO's approach to vulnerable taxpayers and improving service for tax agents.
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The impact of automation on the ATO.
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Issues raised by CPA Australia members.
Tune in now for valuable insights on how small business and tax practitioners can avoid penalties and manage their tax obligations more effectively.
- Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
- Guest: David Allen, Second Commissioner of Frontline Operations, ATO
For more information on the ATO, head to its website.
CPA Australia has tax resources on its website.
And 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
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
Supermarkets play a pivotal role in the daily lives and finances of millions of Australians.
In this episode, we’ll delve into the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) major inquiry into the supermarket industry.
One of the experts who made a submission to the ACCC for this inquiry discusses key issues such as:
- Price gouging concerns and evidence of abnormal profits
- Market structure and consumer experience
- Pricing strategies and trends
- Perishable products and food waste
- Future recommendations for fair competition
Tune in to learn more on how this inquiry could reshape the supermarket sector and deep dive into issues around the cost of groceries.
- Host: Tiffany Tan CPA, Audit and Assurance Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
- Guest: Professor Matthew Pinnuck from the University of Melbourne
Head online to read the final report on supermarkets by the ACCC.
You can also read the ACCC’s interim report on supermarkets, the inquiry’s overview as well as learn more about the ACCC and the scope of its work.
Additionally, you can see Professor Pinnuck’s submission to the inquiry, as well as the ACCC’s information on the food and grocery code of conduct for the industry.
For more on Professor Matthew Pinnuck, head to his Melbourne University expert profile page.
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 podcast tab on its 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
It’s vital to be across changes in accounting when amendments are made by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA).
Learn more about these amendments - which are ready for global adoption - and how they may apply to you.
The episode covers areas such as:
- Reporting standards
- Sustainability reporting
- Assurance
- Ethics
- Independence
- Value chains
Tune in to understand how these changes affect your practice and ensure that you’re equipped to uphold ethical standards and keep public trust in the profession.
Host: Patrick Viljoen, sustainability leader, CPA Australia
Guest: Mark Babington, a member of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and an executive director of regulatory standards at the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
You can find more on IESBA and the financial reporting council at their websites.
Additionally, head online for further information on AASB S2 and ISSA 5000.
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
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
Ethics are a cornerstone of the accounting profession.
In this episode, an ethical intelligence specialist explores the challenges accountants and finance professionals face in relation to ethics.
Gain practical advice on how you can avoid common ethics pitfalls and how to develop and apply ethical intelligence to ensure compliance with the APES 110 code.
Dive into real-world examples of how accountants have violated key principles – integrity, objectivity, competence, confidentiality and professional behaviour – and learn how to avoid these scenarios.
Listen now for an expert ethics guide.
- Host: Belinda Zohrab-McConnell, regulations and standards lead, CPA Australia
- Guest: Brendan O’Connell FCPA, an expert in corporate governance, ethics, and accounting with experience in academia and industry. He is a member of the Ethics and Governance Centre of Excellence at CPA Australia and has conducted extensive research and provided consulting services to both government agencies and corporations.
For more guidance on APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) head to the APESB 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
What's fueling growth in Asia right now? In this episode we explore the latest business conditions, emerging trends and opportunities across the region.
Join us as we break down Asialink Business’ new Year of the Snake report – a comprehensive survey of insights from top business and government representatives.
For professionals in accounting, business and finance, this conversation highlights the opportunities and challenges that the rapidly evolving landscape in Asia has created for Australian businesses.
Tune in for a deep dive into what’s shaping the future of this region and gain key insights for your business.
- Host: Gavan Ord, business investment and international lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia
- Guest: Robert Law, GAICD, director of advisory and insights at Asialink Business, which is the National Centre for Asia Capability, mandated by the Australian Government to create an Asia capable workforce in Australia.
Asialink Business' Business Trends in the Year of the Snake - Adapting to Uncertainty report is now available to read online.
Additionally, you can learn more about Asialink on LinkedIn and at the Asialink Business: Advice, training and insights..
CPA Australia also has handy resources related to this topic, including the Asia-Pacific small business survey.
Similarly, INTHEBLACK has related articles, including content on Asia’s green transition and a breakdown of the most recent Asia-Pacific small business survey.
Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? Head to CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.
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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Stanford University’s Erik Brynjolfsson joins us to share insights on how business can leverage AI to boost productivity, innovation and growth.
In this episode, Erik explores the key role of a CFO in the AI era, strategies for staying competitive in today’s digital world, and the AI skills professionals need to stay ahead.
He also dives into the future of work, the growing importance of intangible assets, and the ethical implications of AI development.
Join us to gain valuable insights from a leading AI thought leader and academic.
- Host: Aidan Ormond, digital content editor, CPA Australia
- Guest: Erik Brynjolfsson, Senior Fellow at Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered AI and Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
He is also the Ralph Landau Senior Fellow at Stanford's Economic Policy Research Institute, a Professor by Courtesy at the Graduate School of Business and Department of Economics, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Known for his groundbreaking research on the economics of information, Erik has written bestsellers and holds a PhD from MIT and degrees from Harvard.
For more information on Erik’s research work at Stanford University, head to the Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty research page.
Erik is also appearing at CPA Australia’s Congress 24 in Canberra this October.
It’s an in-person and virtual event, featuring insightful and inspiring thought leaders who’ll share their ideas on a variety of topics to help level up your professional knowledge.
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
Explore the Hays 2024-25 salary guide, celebrating 45 years of insightful reporting on the Australian and New Zealand job market.
Learn key trends and salary ranges essential for accounting, finance and business professionals in today’s job market.
With input from over 15,000 respondents across 26 industries, a key finding reveals that 77% of employees are considering new job opportunities, primarily due to the rising cost of living.
Discover further insights on skills shortages and the permanence of hybrid work arrangements and gain actionable strategies to navigate the current job market and address talent shortages - whether you’re an employee seeking new opportunities or an employer looking to attract the right talent.
Tune in for views and data that could shape your career or hiring strategy.
Host: Christine Gounder, digital content leader, CPA Australia
Guest: Caroline Edwards, NSW Director, Accountancy and Finance at Hays
You can read the Hays Salary Guide 2024 for more insights on the Australian and New Zealand job market and recruitment trends.
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
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
Why is tax reform crucial for Australia’s future?
From tackling the cost-of-living crisis to advancing intergenerational equity, boosting business productivity, and addressing climate change, many agree that tax policy holds the key to many of the nation’s most pressing challenges.
In this must-listen episode, join us for an in-depth discussion with Australian MP Allegra Spender as she unpacks the findings, challenges and opportunities emerging from her Tax Green Paper.
Learn why real reform is long overdue and explore how forward-thinking tax strategies can drive economic growth, enhance social equity and pave the way for a sustainable future.
Join a leading tax voice and an expert panel for an insightful discussion that shapes CPA Australia’s advocacy platform for the 2025 federal election.
Expert panel
- Chris Freeland AM: Chief Executive Officer, CPA Australia
- Dale Pinto: Global President and Chair, CPA Australia
- Elinor Kasapidis: Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs
- Jenny Wong: Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Allegra Spender, the Independent Member for Wentworth, elected in 2022. A member of the House Standing Committee on Economics and the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, Allegra has an Economics degree from Cambridge University and an MSc from the University of London. Before parliament, she worked as a business analyst at McKinsey, a policy analyst with UK Treasury and was later the Managing Director at Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd.
Allegra Spender’s tax green paper was released in November 2024 and is available to read online.
You can find out more about Allegra at her website.
Additionally, in March 2024, CPA Australia undertook a research paper titled Towards Better Tax Policy and Tax Reform that sought to determine how tax policy development and tax reform can be improved in Australia.
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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Explore the transformative world of structured philanthropic giving.
Discover the strategies, benefits and tax implications of this impactful approach, paired with real-life stories showcasing how structured giving creates meaningful change.
Unpack how to measure social impact effectively and learn actionable tips for integrating philanthropy into your financial or organisational plan.
Whether you're an individual passionate about making a difference or a business aiming to drive social impact, this episode provides the inspiration and knowledge to amplify your giving.
Tune in to learn how structured philanthropy can align your values with measurable results.
- Host: Ram Subramanian, external reporting lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia
- Guest: Judith Fiander, CEO of Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) a not-for-profit organisation specialising in structured giving and philanthropy.
You can learn more about APS services at its website.
And 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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Big changes are coming to financial reporting, and it’s essential to stay informed.
In this episode, unpack the transition from IAS 1 to IFRS 18, a shift that will significantly impact financial reporting over the coming years.
Join two expert guests as they explore what this new standard means for organisations of all sizes.
They’ll break down the key differences between IFRS 18, which replaces IAS 1, discuss how this change will affect financial transparency, weigh the associated costs and benefits and more.
Don’t miss out on this crucial information ahead of this change. Tune in now to learn more about the future of financial reporting ahead of IFRS 18’s rollout.
Host: Tiffany Tan, External Reporting and Assurance Lead, CPA Australia
Guests:
David Hardidge FCPA, a financial reporting expert and a former Chair of the External Reporting Centre of Excellence at CPA Australia.
Shaun Steenkamp CPA, a member of the External Reporting Centre of Excellence at CPA Australia. He works for Transurban and was previously with KPMG and NAB.
Discover more insights on IFRS 18 with CPA Australia’s External Reporting Centre of Excellence report Redefining the Bottom Line IFRS 18
And 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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Explore the transformative impact of AI and emerging technologies on organisations as we dive into the key findings of the CPA Australia 2024 Business Technology Survey.
Learn from a leading technology and finance expert who shares her invaluable insights into how digital transformation can elevate your operations.
Discover the benefits, navigate potential risks, and learn best practices for harnessing technology to boost efficiency, productivity and sustainable growth.
Tune in now, and don’t miss this chance to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of accounting, business, and finance with these specialist digital insights.
- Host: Gavan Ord, Business investment and international lead, CPA Australia
- Guest: Stephannie Jonovska FCPA, head of finance, operations and transformation, BlueScope Steel
You can read the key takeaways and download the CPA Australia 2023-24 Business Technology Survey here.
For more information, head to CPA Australia’s Centre of Excellence Digital Transformation page.
And 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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Curious about the latest mergers and acquisitions trends in Australia?
Dive into why dealmakers are feeling confident despite a slowdown in overall activity for 2023. Unpack the reasons behind this cautious optimism and explore what's driving M&A trends across different deal sizes – small cap, mid-market and large cap.
You’ll also discover how the Australian M&A market stacks up against the rest of the world, learn the industries for consolidation and the opportunities in the world of M&A for the 2024-25 financial year.
Listen to this insightful episode and stay informed on prevailing market sentiment in M&A.
- Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia
- Guest: Stephen Craig CPA, a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) expert and partner at Pitcher Partners Melbourne, where he helps private business owners, private equity and multinational corporations negotiate as well as supporting them through deals.
The Pitcher Partners mid-year 2024 dealmakers report is available to read online.
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
Explore critical findings from CPA Australia’s 2024 small business survey, focusing on cyber security challenges and best practices.
Join our expert cybersecurity guest, who provides insights on common mistakes, the impact of AI on security, balancing cyber security with technology initiatives, strategies for resource-constrained SMEs and emerging threats.
Learn actionable takeaways and practical advice that you can implement right away.
Whether you're a small business owner or an IT professional, this episode aims to empower you with the knowledge and tools to safeguard your business against cyber threats.
Host: Gavan Ord, Business investment and international lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Tyler Wise, director of Cyberwise, a forensic accounting and digital forensics specialist
For more information, head to CPA Australia’s Centre of Excellence Digital Transformation page.
CPA Australia has tools and resources on cybersecurity as well as tips on the My Firm My Future page.
Click these links for Tyler’s company Cyberwise and for the Essential Eight mitigation strategies organisations are recommended to implement.
And 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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Natcha Lertanuntrakul is a dedicated auditor with a passion for the profession. And as the 22-year-old explains, it’s not just about number crunching.
Auditing is a varied role that includes client visits, people skills and offering valuable insights for businesses.
In celebration of Auditor Proud Day 2024 - which recognises the crucial role auditors play in upholding strong corporate governance and supporting businesses around the world - she shares her journey and experiences.
Don’t miss out on this insightful chat.
- Host: Tiffany Tan, external reporting and assurance lead, CPA Australia
- Guest: Natcha Lertanuntrakul, auditor at William Buck, a firm of accountants and advisors in Australia and New Zealand
For more information, you can find qualified auditors and the auditor registration at CPA Australia’s website.
The INTHEBLACK website also features a number of insightful articles, including how auditors manage competing deadlines and auditing as a career aspiration.
You can also listen to an earlier With Interest episode on auditors from 2023, which focuses on the changing expectations of the profession.
For more career information on auditing and other professions, check out CPA Australia’s website.
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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Keeping pace with industrial regulations is crucial for Australian businesses - and we’ve seen a raft of law changes in recent times.
This episode looks at the latest developments in Australian Industrial Relations (IR) law and their potential impact on employers and employees.
Deep dive into the practical implications for employers and employees of fixed-term contracts, the right to disconnect, the revised definitions of employee, employer and casual work and more.
Stay on top of the latest IR law developments by listening today.
- Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia
- Guest: Ruth Hart, Special Counsel, Coors, Westgarth Chambers
Learn more about today’s topic at the Fair Work Commission website, which has guidance on changes to the Secure Jobs Better Pay Act and the Closing Loopholes Act.
Additional relevant information is available at the Safe Work Australia website.
You can also listen to other With Interest 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.
Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Ever wondered who advises the Australian government on tax policy from a business and tax community perspective?
If so, you’re in the right place: this episode delves into the role Australia’s Board of Taxation plays.
We’re joined by the board’s Secretary and Tax Counsel, who explains how this important non-statutory advisory body helps improve the design and operation of tax policy.
Discover the board’s origins, its charter, members, key focus areas, notable recommendations, current projects and more.
Tune in now for a comprehensive overview.
- Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, CPA Australia
- Guest: Paul Korganow, Secretary and Tax Counsel, Board of Taxation
For more information, head to the board’s website.
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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
It’s that time of year again: SMSF reporting season is upon those managing their own superannuation.
Staying updated on the latest changes is crucial, whether you’re overseeing it yourself or working with a fund.
To guide you through the latest in super, CPA Australia’s superannuation expert helps break down what you need to know.
From SMSF reporting season to insights on NALI, indexation and changes to rules and caps, stay on top of your super by tuning in today.
- Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia
- Guest: Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead, CPA Australia
For more information, head to the ATO website for:
- Non-arm’s length income
- Assessable contributions
- Super for individuals and families
- Understanding concessional and non-concessional contributions
You can also read the quality of advice review final report on the Treasury website.
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.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
This week’s show is a special presentation from CPA Australia’s leadership, strategy and business podcast, INTHEBLACK. The cost-of-living crisis is hitting employees hard.
Pay rises, tax relief and bonuses can only do so much. But what if there was a way to support your staff and boost your business without harming the bottom line?
In this episode, we dive deep into how reimagining company rewards programs can tackle the cost-of-living squeeze.
By shifting the focus to practical, everyday benefits, you can attract top talent, boost employee satisfaction and at the same time strengthen your company culture.
Join us as we chat with a leading expert in the field, who shares her views and actionable strategies for transforming your rewards program into a powerful tool for employee cost-of-living relief.
Listen now.
- Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia
- Guest: Kylie Green, managing director of Reward Gateway APAC. For over 20 years, Green has worked with leading companies to help them use technology to take their employee engagement strategy to the next level.
For more useful information on today’s topic, Reward Gateway has produced a detailed e-book in PDF format called 15 benefits to truly make a difference.
Additionally, Reward Gateway has produced a workplace engagement index as well as a cost of living resource hub with reports, ebooks and webinar links.
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
Discover the latest from the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) including its strategic roadmap for 2024-2027.
Explore key focus areas shaping the future of ethical conduct in accounting, and dive into its updated five-part code of ethics for sustainability.
Tune in for insights on IESBA’s vision and its impact on the profession’s ethical landscape.
Host: Ram Subramanian, Interim Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA). And she is Co-CEO, International Foundation for Ethics and Audit. In her role as IESBA Chair, she ensures that IESBA activities maintain a public interest focus, while developing high-quality ethics and independence standards.
Learn more about the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants at their website.
You can also listen to other With Interest 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.
Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Tax time tends to attract the attention of those nasty scammers - but don’t worry.
This episode has specialist advice and strategies to help you safeguard your sensitive information.
Outlined are the dubious tactics that scammers use, such as ATO-branded email scams, text messages and other ways to trick you to reveal sensitive data.
For professionals in the tax industry, we also shed light on the threats posed by cyber criminals targeting your company and clients’ tax data.
The final episode in the tax time 2024 series will help you deal with this growing problem. It empowers you with practical security measures to help safeguard your data from cyber criminals.
Tune in now to navigate tax season with confidence.
- Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia
- Guest: Joda Walter, Assistant Commissioner of Cyber Governance at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
For more information related to this episode, these links will help you:
- Protect your personal identifying information
- Verify or report scams
- Security advice for tax professionals and businesses
- Business and government resources
- Cybersecurity essential eight
You can also call the ATO on 1800 008 540 to report if you think you have disclosed any personal information to a scammer.
Additionally, CPA Australia has tools and resources to help support you at tax time as well as cybersecurity resources and support.
The four-part Tax Time 2024 series is a special feature in June on the With Interest channel. You can listen to other episodes at the series page.
You can also listen to episodes in 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.
Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Division 7A remains a stumbling block for many small business owners when it comes to tax compliance.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Div 7A to ensure you're fully equipped with the knowledge you need, from understanding how this integrity measure operates to pinpointing where it applies and steering clear of potential pitfalls.
As we gear up for tax time 2024, we also outline the crucial deadlines pertaining to Div 7A that tax advisers and their clients need to have on their radar.
If you’re a business owner or an accountant working for an SME, this tax time episode is a must-listen. Tune in now.
- Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
- Guest: Anthony Marvello, Assistant Commissioner with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
For added guidance related to this episode, these ATO links will help you:
- Private company benefits: Division 7 A dividends
- Using your business money and assets
- The Div 7A calculator and decision tool
- The Div 7A benchmark interest rate
- Issuing distributions statements
- Essentials to strengthen your small business.
Additionally, CPA Australia has tools and resources to help support you at tax time.
The four-part Tax Time 2024 series is a special feature in June on the With Interest channel. You can listen to other Tax Time 2024 episodes at the series page.
You can also listen to previous episodes in 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.
Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Navigating work-related expenses can be a challenge. Little wonder the ATO says it’s one of the biggest areas for errors at tax return time.
That’s why today’s episode will help you demystify the rules for claiming work-related expenses in 2024.
This comprehensive episode covers everything from the importance of diligent record-keeping to the intricacies of claiming home office expenditures, travel and car costs, specialised equipment and educational expenses.
But we're not just stopping at the basics – we'll also equip you with expert tips for accurately calculating your expenses and ensuring you have all the requisite documentation should the ATO require further information.
Consider this your roadmap to smooth sailing for your tax return expenses. Listen now.
- Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
- Guest: Rob Thomson, Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
The four-part Tax Time 2024 series is a special feature in June on the With Interest channel. You can listen to other Tax Time 2024 episodes at the series page.
You can also listen to previous episodes in this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.
Additionally, CPA Australia has tools and resources to help support you ahead of tax time 2024.
For further information, the ATO offers guidance on keeping records, occupations, car expenses, tools, clothing, self-education and common deductions.
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
From rental property repairs to capital allowances, record-keeping, and navigating the Medicare levy, we’ve got you covered at tax time.
Gain insights on the ATO's debt collection approach along with practical tips on lodgement advice, working-from-home calculations, and effective record-keeping.
Learn what’s new and what the ATO will focus on to help prepare you for the upcoming tax season. Tune in now.
Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Rob Thomson, Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
For information related to this episode, these ATO links will help in areas such as keeping records, occupations, investor’s toolkit, Medicare and private health insurance and the Super Health Check.
Additionally, CPA Australia has tools and resources to help support you ahead of tax time.
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
In this in-depth discussion, CPA Australia leaders share their perspectives and explore ideas around ways that we can achieve reconciliation together.
They outline why an organisation like CPA Australia is involved in this issue and explain the relevance of reconciliation to accountants and finance professionals.
Listen now.
Host: Adrienne Biscontin, external affairs adviser, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia
Guests: Dale Pinto FCPA, CPA Australia president and chair and John Curtin distinguished professor, and Shane Miller CPA, deputy chair of CPA Australia's Indigenous Advisory Group
For more information on today’s topic, head to CPA Australia’s reconciliation page and to the Reconciliation Australia homepage.
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
Join CPA Australia's expert policy team as we dive into Treasurer Jim Chalmers' announcements from last night's Budget unveiling.
Learn what these measures could mean for accountants, business owners and finance professionals, and explore the broader implications for the Australian economy.
Uncover valuable insights with this comprehensive breakdown of Budget 2024.
Host: Simon Downes, external affairs lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia
Guests: Gavan Ord, business investment and international lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia, and Elinor Kasapidis, interim chief learning and innovation officer, learning and innovation, CPA Australia.
For further insights, head to CPA Australia’s Budget 2024 page for expert and authoritative insights on the latest Federal Budget.
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
Discover the ins and outs of the ATO’s CAL and find solutions to common problems met by businesses and tax agents.
Join us as we unravel the complexities of the ATO’s client-to-agent linking process, also known as CAL.
Our expert guest also answers questions sent by CPAs to help troubleshoot real-world issues users have met with CAL.
Listen now for your ultimate CAL explainer.
Host: Gavan Ord, business investment and international lead, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Hannah Griffits CPA, from Moore Lewis & Partners, accountants and tax advisors in Toowoomba, Queensland
For more information on today’s topic the ATO has guidance for NFPs and bulk client transfers as well as client-to-agent linking steps and client-to-agent linking in online services.
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
New tax requirements are on the horizon for not-for-profits, and approximately 150,000 NFPs will have to lodge a tax return.
Learn how these new requirements will affect NFPs and why the ATO implemented the changes.
Tune in now to stay informed.
Host: Ram Subramanian, Interim Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
Guest: Nunzio Giunta FCPA, the Managing Partner and Founder of Giuntabell, a specialist not-for-profit accounting firm. He is also the chair of the CPA Australia Not-For-Profit Committee in Queensland, and a member of the ATO’s Not-for-Profit Stewardship Group. Nunzio also sits on the Australian Accounting Standards Board Not-For-Profit Advisory panel.
For further information related to this topic, head online to the ATO and to the Australian Charities And Not-For-Profits Commission.
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
The world of financial reporting, auditing, assurance and tax advice seems far away from a subject like climate change. But the challenge of sustainability reporting, and the requirements that will fall on the accounting profession, are getting closer and closer.
This podcast will deliver insights on the changes set to happen in sustainability reporting obligations. Delve into the expert analysis on how these measures could impact accountants, finance professionals and businesses alike.
Don’t miss out - tune in to stay ahead of the climate reporting curve.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Patrick Viljoen, ESG Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
For further information, head online to read CPA Australia’s ESG policy submissions.
Other podcasts on corporate disclosure and ISSB’s new reporting standards are also available on the CPA Australia platform.
Additionally, you can find industry feedback on Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards – Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial 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 platform.
You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
CPA Australia's 15th annual Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey reveals extensive data on small business challenges across the region.
This episode dissects the survey’s findings and delves into the issues faced by businesses in 11 diverse markets, including India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Mainland China and Hong Kong.
With input from more than 4,200 business owners and senior managers from companies with less than 20 employees, the survey offers invaluable information for you and your organisation.
Tune in now to gain essential insights for your small business.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Gavan Ord, Senior Manager Business and Investment Policy, CPA Australia
Download CPA Australia's 15th annual Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey and discover valuable insights.
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
CPA Australia is helping to ease the excessive red tape burden on business by successfully advocating for more streamlined processes.
In this podcast you’ll learn how we’re facilitating a better navigation of regulatory requirements, especially in financial reporting.
Listen now to find out more.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Ram Subramanian, Interim Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
For more insights, read how CPA Australia saved the Queensland construction industry unnecessary red tape.
Additionally, there is information on nationally consistent fundraising principles for the charity sector which frees up debilitating red tape. CPA Australia was one of the peak bodies that supported this campaign.
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
In 2024, Australia will see a raft of changes in superannuation. Staying up to date is vital.
Join CPA Australia's experts, who will help you navigate the evolving super landscape. Policy areas covered include the First Home Super Saver scheme, the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill, payday super and SMSFs.
You’ll also gain valuable knowledge on maximising your retirement savings.
Don’t miss this episode.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead, CPA Australia
For more insights, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has guidance on changes to the first home super saver scheme and the better targeted superannuation concessions bill.
The ATO also has useful information on when payday superannuation starts in Australia.
CPA Australia has made a submission in response to the Objective of Super Bill inquiry at the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, which is also online.
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
Gain valuable insights into the key business-related matters that the Government need to address in this year's Budget.
CPA Australia's business expert delves into this hot topic, analysing crucial areas such as tax, inflation, worker shortages, rising cost pressures and other pressing issues.
Don't miss out, listen now for expert business analysis and insights.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia
For more insights, CPA Australia’s detailed Australian Federal Pre-Budget submission 2024-25 is online.
With Interest 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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
With Interest presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK Out Loud podcast.
While learning a programming language was once the domain of IT specialists, today it starts in primary school. This is because programming unlocks the full power of computers to perform difficult tasks and answer complex queries.
While accountants already take advantage of tools like Microsoft Excel, a simple programming language like Python helps to streamline workflows and improve data manipulation when deeper insight is needed.
Listen to the full episode.
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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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
With Interest presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK podcast.
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 teaches at Monash Business School. He 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.
McGuigan 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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
With Interest presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK Out Loud podcast.
The stress and burnout that have permeated the working environment in recent years have increased the importance of empathy at work.
Empathy and authentic vulnerability have become vital in the workplace, and both are often regarded as key leadership traits.
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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
With Interest presents an episode from CPA Australia's INTHEBLACK podcast.
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.
Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guests: Dan Weis, Practice Lead - Penetration Testing, Nexon Asia Pacific
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've 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 four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
- INTHEBLACK Out Loud
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You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
Did you know that more than $683 billion in tax was collected across all levels of Australian government in 2021-22?
These funds were allocated to everything from health, education, infrastructure and defence, and biosecurity surveillance. Even fishing rods for school kids.
With ever-growing government debt and stubborn deficits, key questions emerge: where is the money being spent, how is it being collected and from whom?
Today’s episode addresses these questions, giving you expert analysis and insights on Australia's major tax events and changes in 2023.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Elinor Kasapidis, Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
For more insights, listen to an earlier episode of With Interest which examines super’s proposed changes.
You can read more about what was discussed in today’s episode here:
- Tax revenue info
- EV case
- GST Sharing
- Private wealth AAT case
- ATO debt collection
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Planning for retirement is crucial. For many Australians this involves managing and increasing contributions to their superannuation fund.
Government policies, however, significantly affect retirement savings. Recent draft legislation proposed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers aims to reduce tax concessions for those with super savings exceeding $3 million.
This draft legislation was released within a month of the government revealing plans to define an “objective of superannuation” for future generations and parliaments, with the purpose of preserving savings in an equitable and sustainable way.
What does this all mean for you? Tune in now for expert insights.
Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Richard Webb, Senior Manager Financial Planning and Superannuation Policy, CPA Australia
You can read CPA Australia’s submission on the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill on our website.
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Receiving communications from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can often be stressful for taxpayers and their advisers.
Nevertheless, being aware of what to anticipate and how to appropriately react can alleviate some of the anxiety.
As the deadline for submitting your tax return approaches (October 31), we’ve got you covered. This timely episode provides valuable insights and guidance on what’s essential.
Tune in now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, Head of Media and External Engagement, CPA Australia
Guest: Elinor Kasapidis, Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia
For more insights on today’s topic, CPA Australia has a tip sheet on responding to ATO enquiries. Additionally, the ATO has a taxpayer charter with further information.
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This is a special cybersecurity awareness month edition of With Interest.
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.
Delia Rickard is a former Deputy Chair at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and has spent a decade fighting scammers.
Show notes
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
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Did you know that the audit function dates back to ancient Rome? Or that it was Henry I who coined the word “audit”? Explore these and other interesting facts about the audit profession in the lead-up to Auditor Proud Day.
This wide-ranging conversation covers the audit expectation gap, how auditors respond to climate change and what would happen to the economy if there weren’t enough auditors.
Tune in now.
Host: Dr. Jane Rennie, Head of Media and External Engagement, CPA Australia
Guest: Ram Subramanian, Senior Manager Audit & Assurance, CPA Australia
Additional show notes:
PDF: Guide on climate risks and its impacts on the audit of financial statements
Pre-recorded webinar: Climate risk – what external auditors need to consider [Password:CPAAustralia2023]
Video: Understanding International Standard on Sustainability Assurance 5000 (IAASB ED 5000)
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- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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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 three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
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We examine the recent Government review into insolvency with the report Chair.
Broken or fit for purpose? We put Australia’s corporate insolvency regime under the spotlight.
Tune in now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, Head of Media and External Engagement, CPA Australia
Guest: Senator Deborah O’Neill, the Chair of a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporate and Financial Services (PJCCFS) which released a report into corporate insolvency in July 2023
For more insights, you can read the corporate insolvency in Australia report online and CPA Australia’s submission to the review.
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JobKeeper was the biggest stimulus payment to business in Australian history.
CPA Australia’s expert panel takes a look at how this A$88.9 billion stimulus package stacks up against other programs and evaluates its effectiveness.
Was it worth the cost? Tune in now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, Head of Media and External Engagement, CPA Australia
Guests: Elinor Kasapidis, Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia, and Gavan Ord, Senior Manager Business Policy, CPA Australia
In June this year, the Australian Government called for feedback on the JobKeeper program. CPA Australia made a submission, which you can read online.
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Do you need to enhance your understanding of Australia's property market? Whether you’re a homeowner, investor, buyer or renter, this episode will provide you with valuable property insights.
Uncover expert perspectives from one of Australia's most respected economists by tuning in now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, Head of Media and External Relations, CPA Australia
Guest: Warren Hogan, Chief Economic Adviser at Judo Bank, Managing Director and Founder of EQ Economics, former chief economist of the ANZ Banking Group and a principal adviser to the Federal Treasury. Hogan also undertakes residential property research as an economic adviser to Halo Technologies.
For more on today’s topic, Hogan was a guest on With Interest earlier this year, offering expert insights on Australia’s property market.
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The ISSB's new reporting standards IFRS S1 and S2 are set to have a wide-ranging impact. If you’re a business, finance or accounting professional, these expert insights on the two new reporting changes will come in handy.
Tune in now to so you can better understand how these reporting changes might impact your business.
Hosts: Patrick Viljoen, Senior Manager ESG policy, CPA Australia and Ram Subramanian, Senior Manager, Reporting Policy, CPA Australia
Guest: Terence Jeyaretnam, Partner and APAC Leader of Ernst & Young Climate Change and Sustainability team based in Melbourne
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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.
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- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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Are you concerned about data fraud at tax time? If so, this podcast can help.
Learn how to avoid online scams and keep your personal and business data safe with expert advice from the ATO. Join Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh and CPA Australia’s senior tax manager as they explain smart ways to avoid online scammers at tax time.
Tune in now.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Tax Policy, CPA Australia
Guest: Tim Loh, Assistant Commissioner Australian Tax Office (ATO)
For more information, the ATO website has multiple resources for online security tips and advice. The myGovID website is also updated regularly with support materials.
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- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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Are you a property investor? Then this is the tax time podcast for you.
Join ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh together with CPA Australia’s senior tax expert as they outline what you need to know ahead of tax time 2023.
Don’t miss out on this essential guide for property investors.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Tax Policy, CPA Australia
Guest: Tim Loh, Assistant Commissioner Australian Tax Office (ATO)
For more tax-time insights, the ATO’s toolkit for investors is a helpful place to start.
The ATO has further guidance on main residence exemption for foreign residents.
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- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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Are you a tradie? Then this is the tax time podcast for you. Join ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh as he outlines tradies’ work-related expenses for 2023.
Also featuring CPA Australia’s senior tax expert, this is the ultimate guide for Aussie tradies at tax time.
Tune in now.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Tax Policy, CPA Australia
Guest: Tim Loh, Assistant Commissioner Australian Tax Office (ATO)
If you’re an employee or sole trader working in the trades, the ATO has guidance for you.
For more on what tradies can claim, the ATO has advice for employees or those who run a small business.
The ATO also lists information on personal services income and tradesperson income and work-related deductions.
Additionally, in the ATO app there is a handy tool called myDeductions that makes it easier to keep records in one place.
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- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh is in the studio to explain what you need to know for tax time 2023. Along with CPA Australia’s senior tax expert, this is your ultimate guide to tax time.
Do not miss out. Tune in now.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Tax Policy, CPA Australia
Guest: Tim Loh, Assistant Commissioner Australian Tax Office
For more essential insights, With Interest has covered the ATO’s changes to working from home deductions, and outlined the new online economy tax changes.
Additionally, if you would like to understand more about FBT-free EVS, there is an episode from 2022 that outlines key information on this topic.
Furthermore, the ATO has guidance on its website for the fixed rate method, and information on motor vehicle and car expenses as well as the sharing economy reporting regime.
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- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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Australia's Productivity Commission aims to double philanthropic giving by 2030. Is this a realistic ambition?
Tune in now for CPA Australia expert analysis of the Commission’s review into philanthropy and find out what you need to know.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, CPA Australia
Guest: Ram Subramanian, Senior Manager Reporting and Audit Policy, CPA Australia
If you’d like to read more about this topic, CPA Australia’s submission to the Productivity Commission is online.
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The Treasurer’s Federal Budget 2023 has been delivered with CPA Australia's tax and business experts dissecting the announcement.
Stay informed with this in-depth budget breakdown. Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, CPA Australia
Guests: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Taxation Policy CPA Australia and Gavan Ord, Senior Manager Business Policy, CPA Australia
For additional coverage, head online for CPA Australia’s 2023-24 Federal Budget coverage.
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- Excel Tips
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There’s a crisis in Australia.
Construction companies are going into liquidation at a record rate, leaving home buyers, tradespeople, employees and the industry in shock.
CPA Australia’s insolvency expert shares advice and need-to-know insights.
Listen now.
Host: Jennifer Duke, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Kristen Beadle, Manager Public Practice and SME, CPA Australia
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Australia’s superannuation system is a global leader.
Worth around AUD $3.4 trillion, the nation should be proud of the world’s fifth-largest super system, one that covers around 16 million Australians as they work towards retirement.
So, why is the Australian Government seeking to legislate an “objective” for super? A public consultation on the objective recently closed, and CPA Australia has made a submission.
CPA Australia thinks that superannuation is only one component of a broader retirement savings system and, therefore, should not be considered in isolation.
Furthermore, there should be a clear long-term vision articulated for Australia’s retirement savings system.
We speak with the author of CPA Australia’s submission to learn more.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, CPA Australia
Guest: Michael Davison, Senior Manager Advocacy and Retirement Policy, CPA Australia
For information on today’s topic, you can read CPA Australia’s submission on legislating an objective for the superannuation system.
And for more, CPA Australia has a summary page with policy perspectives to government policy, legislative or administrative announcements.
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- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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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 this current review to be delivered to the Federal Government imminently, and which was triggered by the reporting of senior Sydney Morning Herald and The Age correspondent Shane Wright.
The respected correspondent joins Jennifer Duke, CPA Australia’s Walkley Award-winning former economics correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
They discuss the potential impact of this review. In particularly, the origins of the RBA and the broader implications for the Central Bank of this review.
And with the RBA firmly in the spotlight for its aggressive cash rate rises since May 2022, there will be much focus on this review when it’s delivered to the Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
“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.
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- INTHEBLACK
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Audio of RBA Governor Philip Lowe: Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2021
A new Asia-Pacific Small Business survey by CPA Australia was released this week.
And the survey has some surprise findings, despite the economic turbulence and COVID-19-related issues.
However, we’ve flagged issues with the government that we believe could harm our future growth.
Want key learnings from CPA Australia’s 14th annual Asia-Pacific small business survey?
We received responses from 4280 small businesses in:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Mainland China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
In this episode, we chat with one of the report’s authors to deep dive into the findings.
Listen now.
Host: Dr. Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, CPA Australia
Guest: Gavan Ord, Senior Manager Business Policy, CPA Australia
And after you’ve listened to the podcast, have a read of the CPA Australia’s Small Business Survey and vote in our LinkedIn poll.
There is also a media release on this podcast topic.
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- Excel Tips
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Retirement and financial wellbeing depends on ensuring all Australians can access appropriate, high-quality financial advice. Right? However, aspects of this sector haven’t worked as well as they could. Instead, consumers and advisers are grappling with high costs, a lack of trust and excessive documentation.
For these reasons, there has been a review (Michelle Levy’s Quality of Advice Review, otherwise known as the QAR).
The aim of the review is to improve the accessibility and affordability of quality financial advice. The recommendations were made public in February 2023.
To dive into the QAR are two CPA Australia experts who made submissions and worked closely with government and industry to help find some practical solutions.
Want to learn more? Listen right now.
Host: Jennifer Duke, External Affairs Lead at CPA Australia
Guests: Keddie Waller, Head of Public Practice and SME at CPA Australia, and Michael Davison, Senior Manager, Advocacy and Retirement Policy at CPA Australia
You can also have a look at CPA Australia’s Quality of Advice Review – Proposals for Reform.
And read the media release explaining why the Joint Associations Working Group welcomes the release of the final report of the Quality of Advice Review
For further information, CPA Australia has produced a Value of Advice research report which has some excellent insights.
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- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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In this special episode, we explain what this statement actually means. And why a professional accounting organisation like ours is actively supporting reconciliation.
And we ask the tough questions, such as, is this an appropriate thing for businesses to be doing? And is there a risk that some will engage in so-called ‘social washing?
Providing perspective and insights on this important issue are two experts from CPA Australia.
Simone Spaulding, CPA Australia Senior Manager, Culture, Capability and Wellbeing, and Patrick Viljoen, CPA Australia Senior Manager Environmental, Social and Governance Policy.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content at CPA Australia
Guests:
Simone Spaulding, CPA Australia Senior Manager, Culture, Capability and Wellbeing
Patrick Viljoen, Senior Manager Environmental, Social and Governance Policy at CPA Australia.
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
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- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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You can also read CPA Australia’s response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2022-2024 on our website
Superannuation for many Australians is at risk of a 45 per cent penalty tax due to ATO rules around applying your own professional or trade skills to your personal life.
And who is at most risk of this super rule? Accountants, solicitors, real estate agents and tradies.
The current rules prohibit transactions with related parties at “mate’s rates” or no rate at all. Even mistakenly using a work laptop to complete a personal task could trigger a breach.
To examine this rule and offer CPA Australia’s view is Richard Webb, Policy Adviser for Superannuation and Financial Planning at CPA Australia.
Listen now.
Host: Jennifer Duke, External Affairs Lead at CPA Australia
Guest: Richard Webb, Policy Adviser for Superannuation and Financial Planning at CPA Australia CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- With Interest
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- Excel Tips
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And you can read CPA Australia’s joint submission to Treasury on the non-arm’s length expense rules for superannuation funds.
For further reading, there is a media release by CPA Australia on this topic.
Today’s episode features special guest, ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh.
He’ll be discussing the changes made by the ATO to working from home (WFH) deductions and what these revisions mean for you.
Listen now.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager, Tax Policy, Policy & Advocacy at CPA Australia
Guest: Tim Loh, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant Commissioner
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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For further information on today’s podcast, the ATO’s media release outlines changes to working from home deductions.
Additionally, there is a practical compliance guideline from the ATO for additional running expenses while working from home.
And the ATO has a downloadable PDF poster which summarises working from home deductions.
You can also read about working from home expenses on the ATO’s website.
Also, the ATO’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts have content related to today’s episode.
Today’s episode examines new reporting requirements for electronic distribution platforms.
This is relevant to many Australians as an estimated 250,000 work in the online economy, otherwise known as the gig, sharing or barter economy.
And some of these changes from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will start on 1 July 2023.
Explaining what you need to know is guest expert Elinor Kasapidis, senior manager of tax policy at CPA Australia.
Listen now.
Host: Dr. Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, Marketing and Communications at CPA Australia
Guest: Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager of Tax Policy at CPA Australia.
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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For more insights, CPA Australia has made a submission to the ATO on electronic distribution platform reporting.
And the ATO has useful information on the sharing economy reporting regime
Today’s episode looks at budget submissions made to the Federal Government.
Each year, hundreds of organisations make submissions to the Treasury. This includes CPA Australia, which has 44 recommendations.
Discussing the business issues underlying these requests is guest expert Gavan Ord, Senior Manager of Business Policy at CPA Australia.
Listen now.
Host: Dr. Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, Marketing and Communications at CPA Australia
Guest: Gavan Ord, Senior Manager of Business Policy at CPA Australia
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK
- Excel Tips
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And you can read CPA Australia’s 2023 budget submission to Treasury.
Today’s episode looks at Australia’s rollercoaster property market.
What do the fluctuations mean for property owners, buyers (including first-time buyers), investors and renters?
Discussing this is guest expert Warren Hogan.
He is the chief economic adviser at Judo Bank and has recently commenced doing residential property research as an economic adviser to Halo Technologies.
Warren is also a former chief economist of the ANZ Banking Group and a principal adviser to the Federal Treasury.
Listen now.
Host: Dr. Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, Marketing and Communications at CPA Australia
Guest: Warren Hogan, a chief economic adviser at Judo Bank who has recently commenced doing residential property research as an economic adviser to Halo Technologies. He is also a former chief economist of the ANZ Banking Group and a principal adviser to the Federal Treasury.
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK (coming soon)
- Excel Tips
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Today’s episode looks at the Federal Government’s commitments on environmental policy, and what they mean for business in Australia.
This includes climate-related disclosures, new emissions limits, net zero, greenwashing, costs to businesses, just transition and more.
Discussing this is our guest expert Patrick Viljoen, Senior Manager of Environmental, Social and Governance Policy at CPA Australia.
Listen now.
Host: Dr. Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content, Marketing and Communications at CPA Australia
Guest: Patrick Viljoen, Senior Manager of Environmental, Social and Governance Policy at CPA Australia
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting. They are:
- With Interest
- INTHEBLACK (coming soon)
- Excel Tips
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And if you have a question about any of the topics we’ve discussed in this podcast, or any of CPA Australia’s policy and advocacy work, email policy.advocacy@cpaaustralia.com.au.
In this first episode of 2023, we forecast what’s in store for business this year.
Specifically, we focus on key areas such as economic growth, the labour force, inflation, and interest rates.
To discuss this is our guest expert Gavan Ord, Senior Manager of Business Policy at CPA Australia.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content
Guest: Gavan Ord, Senior Manager of Business Policy at CPA Australia
CPA Australia publishes three podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:
- WITH INTEREST
- INTHEBLACK
- EXCEL TIPS
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In 2023, the CPA Australia Podcast is changing it's name to the WITH INTEREST.
WITH INTEREST brings you unrivalled commentary and thought leadership for businesses, accounting and finance professionals.
Each week, we share expert industry opinions, insights and resources across accounting, public practice, taxation, auditing, finance, strategy, leadership, economic and business-related issues.
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WITH INTEREST is presented by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest accounting bodies, with core services that include education, training, technical support and advocacy.
In 2018, CPA Australia won an Award of Excellence at the 24th Annual Communicator Awards in the category of 'Podcasts - General-Corporation/Business'.
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 the shows in your podcast service. To contact the podcast team email us at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au.
In this episode, we examine the summer employment market.
We look at what jobseekers, recruiters and employers need to know, including those in the accounting and finance industries.
We also explore job ads, wages growth, and WFH home trends.
To discuss this is our guest expert Matt Cowgill, Senior Economist at Australian HR consulting company, SEEK.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, General Manager Media and Content Guest: Matt Cowgill, Senior Economist at SEEK
For more career insights, CPA Australia’s “Career, Elevated” December 2022 January 2023 Special Edition is out now.
And for market insights, SEEK has produced an employment report across industries with national and state and territory insights.
SEEK has also produced a report that examines the advertised salaries index (ASI) trends across a variety of industries up to October 2022.
This is our last episode of With Interest for the year.
But we will return in January 2023 with all-new episodes.
From all of us here at CPA Australia, thanks for listening to With Interest in 2022.
In this episode, tech evangelist Doug Boyd from Data reFactory delves into different aspects of financial data.
He simplifies what it is and how financial data can be combined with other data to provide meaningful information and business insights.
Specifically, he offers his insights into key areas that relate to CPA Australia members and, more broadly, the accounting profession, such as data triangulation, data governance and data sovereignty.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jana Schmitz, Digital Economy Policy Lead, CPA Australia
Guest: Doug Boyd, Director, Data reFactory
In this episode, we look at the risks and approaches to drought planning, preparedness and recovery and the role that accountants can play in this cycle.
To help explore this topic is our guest expert Courtney Bryant, Assistant Secretary from the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Listen now.
Host: Kimberley Ohayon, Manager of Advocacy and Engagement at CPA Australia
Guest: Courtney Bryant, Assistant Secretary from the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
CPA Australia has released two new My Firm, My Future e-learning modules to further support our regional and rural members.
One on the Drought Support Shared Responsibility Framework which we have referenced in this podcast, and one on Succession Planning for farming clients.
Additionally, you can find more useful information by searching “drought” on the official government department site.
In this episode, we examine Labor’s proposed industrial relations reforms, currently before Parliament. What will change for business, who might be impacted, and when could this happen?
To help answer these questions is our guest expert Michael Nicolazzo, who specialises in employment and workplace law at Maddocks law firm.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content
Guest: Michael Nicolazzo, a partner at Maddocks law firm specialising in employment and workplace law
In this episode, COP27 (the United Nations Climate Change conference of the Parties) is explained by CPA Australia’s Senior Manager of Environmental, Social and Governance Policy.
From what’s on the agenda to Australia’s participation and the potential outcomes from this major climate change conference, currently being held in Egypt.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content
Guest: Patrick Viljoen, CPA Australia’s Senior Manager of Environmental, Social and Governance Policy
In this episode, we discuss the support available to small businesses following a severe storm, flood, bushfire, earthquake, or landslide.
Specifically, we highlight the not-for-profit Small Business Debt Helpline and how it can help small business owners and sole traders in financial difficulty following a natural disaster.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content
Guests: Helen Davis, Small Business Debt Helpline General Manager and Sandra Blake, Small Business Debt Helpline financial counsellor
You can find the Small Business Debt Helpline online and you can reach them on 1800 413 828. It has qualified financial counsellors who can answer your questions and give you sound advice to help get your business back on its feet.
And CPA Australia’s Disaster Recovery page has sound information as well as resources and strategies for recovering your business following a disaster.
PivotTables allow you to create reports without using a single formula. The standard calculation for a PivotTable is SUM.
Federal Labour has handed down its first Budget since it came to power earlier this year.
Has this first Budget delivered on what Australia needs in these challenging economic times? How does this Budget rate and what does it mean for small business?
What were the taxation measures announced? And is there a clear roadmap for future growth from the Albanese Government?
CPA Australia’s policy experts analyse and dissect the Budget announced by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content
Guests: Gavan Ord, CPA Australia Senior Manager Business Policy and Elinor Kasapidis, CPA Australia Senior Manager Taxation Policy
And for more analysis and commentary on this the second Federal Budget of 2022, CPA Australia online has you covered.
The recent large-scale Optus data breach in Australia is a timely reminder to small business of cybersecurity.
In this episode, we explain what small businesses can do to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals.
It includes advice and explanations on the different types of data breaches, email phishing scams, how cyber insurance works and more.
Additionally, CPA Australia has its own cybersecurity hub which has information on how your business can protect its data.
Other useful information can be found at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. And the Australian Cyber Security Centre has tips to help you stay secure online.
Listen now
Host: Jennifer Duke, CPA Australia External Affairs Lead
Guest: Keddie Waller, CPA Australia Head of Public Practice and SME
CPA Australia’s Senior Tax Manager Elinor Kasapidis attended September’s invite-only, ATO-hosted OECD Forum on Tax Administration.
At this event in Sydney, discussions took place between global tax regulators, administrators, and business representatives, with a raft of ideas debated.
In this episode, she unpacks what was raised in the forum’s agenda and offers CPA Australia’s perspective on the event.
Listen now.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content
Guest: Elinor Kasapidis, CPA Australia Senior Manager Tax Policy
In this episode, delve inside the mind of Daniel Pink, a best-selling book author writing on business, work, creativity and behaviour.
Pink, who is a speaker at the CPA Virtual Congress 19-21 October, explains some innovative ways he approaches workplace productivity and behaviours.
And he outlines smart tips and ideas that can help you enhance your potential and mindset at work. Listen now.
Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia editor
Guest: Daniel Pink, CPA Australia Virtual Congress speaker and author of several best-selling books on business, work, creativity and behaviour
Disputes can negatively impact small business. In this episode, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner explains how small businesses can put strategies in place to avoid potentially damaging business-to-business disputes. And she outlines the resolution pathways available. Listen now.
Host: Gavan Ord, senior manager of business policy at CPA Australia
Guest: Lynda McAlary-Smith, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner
Did you know September 29 is Auditor Proud Day? In this episode, learn more about auditing’s rich history from ancient Roman times to the challenges faced by today’s auditors. These include how digital technology has been incorporated into the role, the changing scope of an audit and how to attract a new generation of auditors. Listen now.
Over recent months, the ATO-led Serious Financial Crime Taskforce executed a series of warrants across Australia against individuals suspected of being involved in significant GST fraud. Subsequently, it referred details of 29,000 of these individuals to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. Learn how the multi-agency Operation Protego was planned and executed.
Listen now.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, CPA Australia’s Senior Manager Tax Policy
Guest: Michael Morton, Assistant Commissioner, Small Business Risk and Strategy at the Australian Tax Office
The recently tabled changes to the fringe benefits tax (FBT) are part of the government strategy for boosting electric vehicle (EV) uptake by reducing the price differential between EVs and conventional petrol and diesel-fueled cars.
Is it time to switch to an EV to qualify for FBT exemption? This podcast highlights key factors to consider, such as the vehicles that are eligible and the additional costs of running and maintaining an EV. Listen now.
In this podcast episode, learn about Goal Seek and how it can help you in Microsoft Excel. Hosted by Neale Blackwood CPA.
Against a backdrop of the lowest unemployment rate in 48 years, and with more job vacancies than unemployed people in Australia, a national Skills and Jobs Summit was held over two days in early September.
This is the first of two With Interest episodes that explore outcomes from the Summit.
In this episode, you’ll learn what the summit delivered in terms of solutions for business.
Listen in as CPA Australia’s subject matter experts discuss.
The ATO recently disclosed that more than 180,000 tax returns, or around 4 per cent of the 4.5 million tax returns filed in July, were either manually reviewed by an ATO employee to verify claims and/or adjusted by the ATO.
The ATO has pointed the finger squarely at early lodgments as the culprit for the high number of returns which needed reviewing or fixing.
Does it make more sense to delay the start of tax time? Listen now.
Organisations around the world are grappling with an array of complex global issues right now. That said, those businesses prioritising technology and digital skills are in a much better position to handle these challenges. CPA Australia recently published its Business Technology Report 2022. Jonathan Ng, policy adviser in CPA Australia’s Hong Kong office, coordinated this major research piece, and in this week’s podcast he discusses the findings.
In this podcast, public practitioner at Future Advisory and CPA Australia public practice committee member Jason Robinson explores some of these challenges and shares his insights into how the industry is handling these issues.
There is a global push for businesses to increase the disclosures of the environmental risks their operations pose. With the new draft of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards recently released, we discuss the Board’s approach and how it might compel businesses to disclose their sustainability practices, or lack thereof, to the public.
When creating a line chart in Excel, you may need to insert a vertical line to mark something on the chart. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how to do it.
Until recently, Buy Now Pay Later services have flown under the radar in terms of regulation. They have not typically been considered “credit” and so have been exempted from laws that apply to credit cards and personal loans.
But with this space worth A$14.3 billion to Australia’s GDP in the most-recent financial year ̶ and with user debt also a concern ̶ should there be more regulatory scrutiny on this booming micro-credit industry?
We’re now in the middle of winter and true to form, winter illnesses are surging. The chief, though by no means only, culprit is COVID-19; and like other COVID-19 spikes, it’s having a major impact on workplaces.
In this environment, businesses have to make tough decisions about how to operate sustainably while ensuring staff, clients and customers are kept safe.
Marissa Alley, CPA Australia’s Executive General Manager People and Culture, drops in to discuss how businesses and employees can navigate this difficult environment.
Host: Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia’s General Manager Media and Content
Accountants’ letters are used by some lenders to assess a borrower’s ability to service a loan before they’ll approve it, requiring an accountant to confirm that they’ve assessed the client’s ability to repay the loan. In this podcast, Keddie Waller, CPA Australia’s Head of Public Practice and Small and Medium Enterprises explores the reasons for their use and the associate risks for accountants and business. She also outlines CPA’s position on this issue.
In this week’s episode, Kristen Beadle, CPA Australia Manager Public Practice and SMEs discusses the state of Australia’s building industry including the increase in insolvencies.
This podcast explores what’s driving the current volatility in cryptocurrency markets and the importance of seeing a registered tax agent if you’ve disposed of crypto during the recent sell-off. Listen now.
In our ongoing Excel Yourself podcast series, learn how to do dynamic arrays in Microsoft Excel with host Neale Blackwood CPA.
Having multiple employers has tax consequences. The ATO explains what work-related expenses can and can’t be claimed on your tax return claims.
Australians invest in many assets – rental properties, crypto currency, NFTs – and tax mistakes are not uncommon. Here's common sense advice from the ATO.
This podcast outlines what tax claims tradies can make in 2022 and answers the question: are bacon and egg rolls a work-related expense? Listen now.
This podcast outlines what tax claims and tax deductions can be made in 2022 and finally answers the question: are Tim Tams a work-related expense?
In this episode learn how Excel's new functions continue to extend and expand both the power and versatility of Excel's formula capability.
This podcast dives into the super changes, what business and accountants need to do, and the impacts of abolishing the minimum threshold for super guarantee payments
This podcast explores what decentralized finance is and how it affects the finance industry. Learn about MINER tokens, stablecoins and more. Listen now.
This podcast episode discusses CPA Australia’s analysis of the 2022 Federal Election and what members can expect from the new government. Listen now.
This podcast episode identifies the elements of the Australian economy under pressure and impacting the country’s road back to normal. Listen now.
This podcast episode helps accountants advise their SME clients in financial distress from challenges ranging from inflation to insolvency. Listen now.
In this podcast episode hear from Neale Blackwood CPA on the essential excel skills current and future accountants should know.
Social media can help you attract and keep customers, get customer feedback and retain loyalty. This podcast outlines the best place to get started.
In this episode of CPA Australia's With Interest, Dr Andrew Leigh provides insights into how the Australian Labor Party plans to engage with Australian businesses to deliver their economic plan, modernising fundraising laws, taxation issues and the important role of accountants.
Excel has dramatically improved its data handling capabilities over the past decade, including the Data Model. In this podcast episode, learn some of the basic features, which are still extremely powerful and flexible.
In this episode we chat with the Deputy Registrar of the Australian Business Registry, Michelle Crosby, about how the Modernising Business Registry Program streamlines processes for directors.
See our resources for Modernising Business Registers here.
In this episode, we chat with the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert on all things small business, what we can expect from an election and the critical role of accountants in supporting small business.
In this special edition podcast, our experts unpack the key highlights from the federal budget 2022-23.You’ll hear the pros and cons of easing cost-of-living pressures with a mix of direct cash handouts and a reduction in fuel excise, the impact of the budget on small businesses, and if the upcoming election influenced the budget offerings.
In this episode, our experts discuss the results of CPA Australia's annual survey of small businesses in 11 markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia. We share key takeaways and insights into the state of digital transformation, innovation and resilience of small businesses in the wake of the pandemic.
In this podcast episode you will learn how to create a date format on the formula cells to ensure they correctly display the calculated date.
As we can see with the recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales, small businesses are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters. CPA Australia has lodged a submission with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman with key recommendations on how governments can assist small businesses to recover from natural disasters. You’ll also hear insights about ways in which the government and local communities can better support small businesses in managing and recovering from natural disasters.
In this episode, our experts discuss the adoption of digital financial reporting across the world. You’ll get insights into the current state of digital financial reporting in Australia and learnings from other countries that have adopted the technology to inform our transitioning from voluntary to mandated digital financial reporting.
In this episode, we discuss CPA Australia’s recommendations for tax reforms in the upcoming federal budget. We unpack the impact of inflation on lower to middle-income tax brackets, the compliance issues with fringe benefits tax (FBT) and a sustainable approach to GST tax. You’ll also hear our experts explain why we need to tax electrical vehicles. Listen now.
In this episode, we discuss whether support for business should be part of the federal budget in March. Some commentators say the time for government support has passed and we need to pay down the nation’s pandemic debt. Yet, CPA Australia says support is warranted and there are lots of non-financial ways to provide it.
Printing in Excel can present challenges, but in this Excel Yourself podcast episode, learn how these can be solved by using the icons in the workbook views section of the view ribbon tab.
As we inch closer to the tax season, our special guest Andrew Watson, Assistant Commissioner, ATO Small Business division, shares expert advice on the latest in tax including record keeping principles, tax gap, separating personal and businesses expenses, cashflow coaching and more.
In this podcast episode, you’ll hear the co-owner of Walkabout Lodge, Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Land and Belinda Howie, FCPA, managing director of Northern Sky Accounting and Advisory talk about overcoming hardships and pivoting the restaurant business to adapt to COVID-19.
In this podcast, our experts discuss the implications of an upcoming Federal election on the treatment of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. They discuss what direction Australia’s financial regulators, the ASX and companies may take on ESG, irrespective of the election outcome. What will this mean for accountants and how can small and medium businesses get a grasp on the issues?
As we enter the third year of the pandemic, employers across Australia have once again had to backtrack on their reopening plans due to the spread of the Omicron variant. In this episode, we explore how employers can adapt to the rapidly changing rules and regulations around COVID-19, and the role of employers in the provision of RATs for employees, booster mandates, flexibility around sick leave, and creating a safe work environment.
As part of the Excel Yourself CPA Australia Podcast series, hear how If you create a formula and then realise it needs to handle errors, you need to insert the IFERROR function at the start of your formula.
In this week’s episode, our experts discuss the results of a recent CPA Australia survey of business and economic sentiment. Despite restrictions easing and a strong economic recovery, businesses are concerned about workforce shortages, increasing costs, supply difficulties and uncertainty about the management of future COVID-19 outbreaks.
In this podcast episode, join our experts as they discuss how a Sydney auditor and an audit firm’s failure to comply with auditing standards contributed to the collapse of Halifax Investment Services. You will hear why auditors are important gatekeepers within the wider financial reporting system.
In this week’s episode of COVID Chat, we’re joined by Peter Bourke, a senior talent acquisition lead with Accountancy Options. Peter gives us an insider’s perspective on current trends in accounting recruitment, his tips for employers and employees, as well as his predictions for 2022. Listen now.
In this podcast episode, you’ll get insights into the changing risk profile of accounting firms that cope with the impact of the pandemic on their day-to-day operations, and managing clients in financial difficulty.
In this podcast, our special guest Tony Jackson from QBE Insurance Group shares his insights into the challenges posed by the pandemic on commercial insurance, including which sectors were hit hardest. You'll also hear about business interruption claims, a global upswing in insurance premiums and government subsidised insurance.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the reasons driving inflation in Australia and across the globe and its potential impacts on consumer confidence, business and interest rates. We also share suggestions for businesses on managing the impact of inflation.
In this episode, Jacco Moison from the FMA talks with Claire Grayston FCPA about how well audit firms managed under the restrictions of COVID-19, the uptake of technology, how firms have responded to the key findings and examples of best practice.
On International Accounting Day we speak to three professional accountants operating in diverse sectors. In this episode, you will hear about the changing role of professional accountants in 2021. Our guests share how Covid-19 has expanded the role of an accountant to that of a trusted advisor, the importance of staying relevant in an age of automation and enhancing their complementary skills.
In this podcast, our special guest William Young CPA, Fund Manager, Mortgages, Real Estate Investment, Australian Unity talks about commercial property trends including a shift towards more floor space to build COVID-safe offices, landlords increasing incentives to attract and retain tenants, and the factors leading to strong demand and high prices in commercial property value. You'll also hear about the latest trends in the development of mixed-use offices and the rise of experiential retail.
As part of the Excel Yourself CPA Australia Podcast series, hear how the LET function offers useful solutions to tricky Excel challenges.
In this episode, we discuss tips to set up a COVID safe workplace, as well the different return-to-office plans being adopted by the Big 4 consulting firms and small-to-medium businesses including a 60/40 model, case by case remote working approach and performance-based work from home arrangements.
In this podcast episode we'll explore, with guests James Burt and Simon Smithers from Oracle why the generational shift to the cloud and adoption of software-as-a-service products by businesses is a move in the right direction.
In this episode we discuss developments involving the short cut method for claiming work-from-home expenses, registering multiple business categories under a single ABN and the impending start of the director ID regime, as well as our usual round-up of grant and roadmap changes in Australia.
In this episode, our special guest Catherine Dunlop, Partner at legal firm Maddocks, discusses workplace health and safety issues surrounding COVID-19. You’ll hear insights on whether employers can mandate vaccines, public health orders, dispute management between vaccinated and unvaccinated workers, and more.
In this episode, you’ll hear our experts discuss the workplace and employment issues of businesses reopening after a COVID-19 lockdown. You’ll also hear the latest announcements for business grants around Australia. Listen now.
In our Microsoft Excel podcast series, find out more about hyperlinked index sheets. Hyperlinked index sheets are useful tools for speeding up and simplifying navigation around large Excel files.
4 October 2021 | This episode outlines recent changes to business grants and the impact of tapering off businesses support, plus we have special guest Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Tax Policy, explain the ATO’s position on tax lodgement deferrals, and provide an update on Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 reporting. Listen now.
2021 CPA Australia Congress speaker, UK executive Jonny Coombe, reveals how to developing ‘intrepreneurs’ in your business can drive innovation.
27 September 2021 | This episode gives you the latest developments for each state and territory, covering business support, grants, roadmaps out of lockdown, and more. Listen now.
In this career skills re-release episode, join our guests to learn how they have used accounting and finance skills to grow their careers in both accounting and other roles. You will also learn why, as you progress in your career, the ability to view financial information from different perspectives will help you make more holistic decisions.
Fighting cyber crime involves more smarts than money. In this podcast episode cyber experts show small business how to prepare for increasing attacks.
As finance professionals, we focus on financial well-being. In this podcast we'll explore how we can make incremental changes to improve overall health.
Listen to the latest Excel Yourself podcast episode to find out how using power query can help in your data transformation and data preparation in Microsoft Excel.
In this podcast, renowned collaboration expert Erica Dhawan discusses how even body language has gone digital and she reveals the new signals and cues that make or break trust, empathy and respect in the digital age.
Find out how technology is changing accounting skills in this career skills revisited podcast episode. Looking for more on this topic? The emerging faces of accounting is one of the themes at this year’s Virtual Congress 2021. It’s happening soon on 20-22 October 2021.
Listen to the latest Excel Yourself podcast episode to find out what you need to know about making conditional formats work for you in dashboards and reporting.
Discover the career stories of two finance professionals and how they got to the interesting and senior roles they are in today. Listen now.
Our most popular tax time 2021 episode, listen in to discover the methods, issues and common mistakes with work-related expenses this tax season. You’ll also find tips on how to manage conversations with clients. Comes with a new introduction from our host Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager Tax Policy, CPA Australia.
We are re-releasing this popular episode where Mark Broadhead and Rich Hirst discuss ways to thrive during uncertainty. They offer practical tips and advice on how to develop these skills, such as taking responsibility, looking for the gift in every situation, and focusing your energy in the direction of growth and learning.
The LET function enables you to use variables within your Excel formulas. This means you can avoid using helper cells and create standalone formulas to solve real-world problems. Currently, it is only available in the subscription version of Excel.
This career skills revisited episode features Andrew Seinor FCPA, co-creator of The H Factor, and Sainyog Prajapati CPA, founder of Next Climb and F360. They discuss how they work together on strategic planning, the benefits of digital innovation, and how mutual respect and trust are key to a productive working relationship. Listen now.
Once you have your figures right, the next step is presenting them. Here are a few ideas to help you improve your formatting and make your files easier to read, understand and use. Listen now.
Listen in to hear a discussion on financial reporting by charities, particularly in the context of the ACNC’s surveillance program.
Learn what’s considered a hobby vs a business, information on claiming income and deductions, and why tax agents should be talking to clients about record keeping for next year.
Discover the issues and common errors in relation to property this tax season, plus key reminders from the ATO, and guidance for tax agents to help clients navigate the COVID-19 environment.
Learn why the ATO is focusing on cryptocurrency this tax season, plus tips for tax agents to help you manage conversations with clients. Listen now.
Discover the methods, issues and common mistakes with work-related expenses, plus tips for tax agents on how to manage conversations with clients. Listen now.
In this career skills revisited re-release podcast episode, Clare Lezaja CPA and Shane Michael Hatton discuss how to build your skills, reputation and personal brand to be ready when promotion opportunities emerge.
Hear from two experts as they discuss how to find opportunities and what skills and qualities you need to be appointed to a board. Listen now.
Discover a fascinating discussion with Kris Fothergill FCPA and his colleague, covering tips for working remotely and how to combine work and adventure.
Meet singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Holly Rankin, who tells you how she works with her accountant to grow her businesses and career. Listen now.
Discover how cloud technology for audit is evolving, the tools available, and the potential challenges of implementing a cloud system. Listen now.
Join our policy experts for a discussion of the budget papers, covering implications for the accounting profession and more. Listen now.
CPA Australia Podcast will be back with brand new episodes in May 2021. Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when our new episodes are available. We have over 190 episodes for you to listen to in the meantime.
Knowing what a cell contains can be useful when developing your formulas. Excel has a collection of IS functions that can help.
Join our expert guest to get an inside view to the Aged Care Royal Commission, plus key changes you should be prepared for. Listen now.
Dynamic charts allow the user to make selections that are automatically updated in the chart. In this Podcast episode Neale Blackwood CPA, examine how to use range names to convert a static chart in a dynamic one.
As part of our Career Skills Revisited re-release podcast series, learn what it takes to land a Board role in your career by hearing the stories and lessons from Claire Braund, co-founder and Executive Director of Woman on Boards.
Join our guests to learn how they have used accounting and finance skills to grow their careers in both accounting and other roles. Listen now.
Join our experts as they discuss why transfer pricing seems to be a perennial risk for the ATO, and how you should respond to a risk review. Listen now.
Hear from ASIC’s Chief Accountant on the key findings from ASIC's audit inspection report. Listen now.
Slicers are an easy-to-use filter interface for pivot tables. In this podcast episode that is part of the Excel Yourself series, Neale Blackwood CPA will take us through about how to use slicers on formatted tables in Microsoft Excel.
In this podcast episode, our expert guests discuss the findings from the report, plus explain the directors’ and audit committees’ roles in audit quality. Listen now.
Our expert guests use current real-life cyber insurance claims to demonstrate the risks faced by public practitioners. Listen now.
Discover how e-invoicing will help your business grow faster, covering improved transparency and efficiency, fewer errors, cash flow benefits, and more.
Discover how to work with the ATO on complex issues, covering the risks of being unprepared for compliance activity and when to seek expert assistance.
Part of our Excel Yourself series about skills you should know in Microsoft Excel for your day to day use. In this episode learn about small data sets. Excel is not a database, but it can handle small datasets. These can be useful for data that isn’t available in existing databases, but is still required for reports or dashboards. This podcast looks at how to convert a data entry layout that is easy to input, into a layout that works best with PivotTables and other reports. The solution uses Power Query and is very flexible.
In our ongoing series of podcasts about Microsoft Excel, did you know you can create your own functions in Excel? In this podcast we look at three functions (called User Defined Functions or UDF’s) that you can create to improve Excel’s functionality. One function returns the username. The next determines if a cell contains a date. The last function allows you to split text and extract specific entries based on a delimiter character. This is handy for codes that have a set structure.
As accounting firms embrace digital transformation, the new technologies are changing the skills early-career accountants need to succeed. Our guests discuss the findings from a research report, revealing five ways technology is changing accounting skills. Listen now.
In this re-release episode, originally released in July 2020, Simon Eassom discusses how having a micro-credential on your resume demonstrates specialised skills that employers can trust. He covers why you’ll start to see the rise of importance of micro-credentials in our education system, why they give an employer a third-party validation of your skills, and why micro-credentials can fill a skills gap from entry level to the C-suite.
Join two experts to discover which components of annual reports users consider important, and the key decisions they make from the report. Listen now.
Using current professional indemnity insurance claims as examples, in this podcast episode Drew Fenton CPA and Kevin Nhan discuss the risks public practitioners face if they operate outside of their mandate and areas of expertise.
Guest: Kevin Nhan, Service Manager, Professional Lines Claims, QBE
Host: Drew Fenton CPA, Managing Director, Fenton Green and co
In this podcast episode, you’ll hear from Doug Niven, ASIC’s chief accountant, on their approach to regulation and support in the COVID-19 environment. Niven will discuss ASIC’s focus areas for financial reporting in the current economic environment, as well as their frequently asked questions, to assist preparers and auditors tackle some of the challenges that could arise from COVID-19 related impacts. Listen now.
Continuing the Excel Yourself podcast series, Neale Blackwood CPA discusses text boxes in Microsoft Excel and why it will help in your day to day usage in Excel.
As part of the Microsoft Excel podcast series, Neale Blackwood CPA will explain all about the XLOOKUP function and why it is important to use. Just like VLOOKUP which is going away, XLOOKUP allows you to look up a code in a table and return entries on the same row as the code.
In this new podcast episode, our three guests will give you insights into the very different paths they have taken to becoming a partner. They each have a different story. Listen now.
This episode was originally released 22nd May 2020 and is part of our CPA Congress 2020 re-release series. In this podcast episode, Schmitz and Pirovich examine the proposal for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the current level of interest among central banks in issuing them.
Our experts discuss key aspects of the budget papers from the Australian Federal Budget 2020-21, and what it means for the accounting profession. Listen now.
Discover the key opportunities and challenges faced by FinTech in 2020 and beyond, and how small and medium businesses can benefit. Listen now.
Discover why risk management, technology and sustainability are key issues for board members, plus practical advice on corporate governance. Listen now.
This episode was originally released on 15th May 2020. In this podcast episode, Bernard Salt provides an insight into the economic and social trends in Australia for the remainder of this year and beyond, and why he thinks the path ahead is a "staircase recovery", with the real issue being how to navigate it.
Independence for auditors of self-managed super funds is a significant issue for public practitioners. In this podcast episode, Channa Wijesinghe and Kellie Grant discuss the restructured code of ethics as well as auditor independence matters that impact on the SMSF sector.
Discover how taking responsibility and focusing on the things you can control, combined with emotional intelligence, are the skills you need to thrive.
Originally released 9th August 2019, EQ expert David Smith discusses how finance professionals can develop their emotional intelligence skills to achieve results in the workplace. Listen now.
Strategies for public practitioners to reduce the risk of claim, plus how businesses can manage risk in an economic downturn. Listen now.
This podcast includes a few ideas on how we can use the new dynamic array features as well as ideas on using existing functions with them. There will no doubt be lots of creative applications of these new features.
This podcast episode introduces Andrew Seinor FCPA, co-creator of The H Factor, and Sainyog Prajapati CPA, founder of Next Climb and F360. They discuss how they work together on strategic planning, the benefits of digital innovation, and how mutual respect and trust are key to a productive working relationship. Listen now.
This podcast episode introduces the concept of dynamic arrays in Excel. The new UNIQUE function is used as an example to help explain the new formula terminology and symbols. Listen now.
This podcast episode gives an in-depth explanation of two new functions that are part of Excel’s new dynamic arrays feature. We cover the use and structure of the UNIQUE and FILTER functions.
This podcast episode introduces and explains the remaining four new functions associated with the new dynamic arrays feature in Excel. The SORT, SORTBY, SEQUENCE and RANDARRAY functions are all discussed. Listen now.
Discover how to create a cybersafe environment for your organisation, covering cost-effective tech solutions and remote work risks. Listen now.
Tips for public practitioners to identify the tax consequences arising from COVID-19 for their rental property investor clients. Listen now.
Discover why micro-credentials demonstrate a specialised skill that employers can trust, and why they can fill a skills gap at any age and career stage.
Learn the signs that your client may be heading for insolvency and how to work with them, plus how small business owners can protect themselves. Listen now
As part of our career skills re-release series, listen to discover how robotic process automation can benefit your organisation, covering strategy, key factors for successful implementation, and more
A fascinating discussion on how to build your skills and reputation within an organisation to be ready for promotion when opportunities emerge. Listen now.
The response of governments worldwide to the COVID-19 pandemic was strong and swift, with many businesses unprepared for economic lockdown. How can businesses reimagine and reinvent once the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted?
In this podcast episode, Mike Sewell FCPA discusses the types of businesses who have experienced high demand throughout - or due to - the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of the challenges they face. He provides practical ways businesses can manage a temporary spike in demand, and offers lessons other businesses can learn from these high growth businesses. Listen now.
Guest: Mike Sewell FCPA, Business Advisor, The Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Host: Gavan Ord, Manager – Business and Investment Policy, CPA Australia.
The response of governments worldwide to the COVID-19 pandemic was strong and swift, with many businesses unprepared for economic lockdown. How can businesses best recover in the current climate?
In this podcast episode, Mike Sewell FCPA discusses practical ways businesses who have been, or are about to be, hit by substantial revenue reduction due COVID-19 lockdowns can react. He offers lessons learnt from businesses who have already been through the crisis of their work and clients diminishing, and what businesses can do to prepare and act to ensure survival.
Guest: Mike Sewell FCPA, Business Advisor, The Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Host: Gavan Ord, Manager – Business and Investment Policy, CPA Australia.
The response of governments worldwide to the COVID-19 pandemic was strong and swift, with many businesses unprepared for economic lockdown. How can businesses best respond to the current climate?
In part one of the Roadmap to Recovery podcast series, Mike Sewell FCPA discusses how businesses have responded to the COVID-19 crisis, and how they are recovering. He provides practical tips to improve the cash position of a business, suggestions for how business should approach the recovery phase, and how to reconsider strategy for the post-COVID-19 environment. Listen now.
Practical tips for tax time, including potential issues around JobKeeper payments, preparing for an earlier tax time & how to manage workflow. Listen now.
Discover how COVID-19 has accelerated projects on central bank digital currencies, including technical design options and the role of the private sector.
Discover what Australia might look like post-pandemic, why accounting skills are crucial, and Salt’s best advice for young professionals. Listen now.