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The accounting and finance landscape is evolving rapidly. This episode of Career Hacks will equip you with the tools to thrive in the age of AI and automation. Join us as we explore actionable strategies to: Enhance your marketability through AI and digital skill development Unlock new levels of productivity by leveraging automation tools Gain valuable insights specifically tailored for CFOs navigating the tech revolution. This episode provides tips and practical advice to help you confidently embrace the future and advance your career in accounting and finance. Tune in today. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Stephannie Jonovska FCPA. She  is head of finance, operations and transformation at Blue Scope Steel, and the chair of CPA Australia's Digital Transformation Centre of Excellence. Stephannie has lived experience in making digital finance real, applying robotic process automation (RPA), AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to not only create capacity, but enhance human ability.  There is guidance on CPA Australia’s website for career development resources as well as a career navigator to support your work journey. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Meaningful work influences job contentment and career progression. It can reduce stress and enhance overall health and wellness. Engaging in meaningful work also brings a sense of fulfillment. Not surprisingly, employers also benefit when employees are engaged and fulfilled. In this episode of Career Hacks, learn strategies to ensure your work is meaningful throughout your career. Tune in today. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia Guest: Nina Mapson Bone, a people strategist and author with a 30-year career in recruitment and people consultancy. She has undertaken extensive research into how people find meaning at work and the benefits to employees and employers. In 2023, she published Meaningful Work: Unlock Your Unique Path to Career Fulfilment. You can try Nina’s meaningful work tool and visit her website for more information. For further insights, you can read this story on key insights into what Australian workers value. There is guidance on CPA Australia’s website for career development resources as well as a career navigator to support your work journey. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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

Elevate your career in accounting and finance with expert advice on how to stand out in the job market. In this episode you’ll learn how to unleash your full potential by adopting the mindset of a recruiter. Join us to gain insights from a careers and job interview expert to help find your career sweet spot. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Leah Lambart, a career and interview coach who began as a tax consultant with KPMG. After stints as a recruiter and HR consultant and running her own coaching business, she now shares her insights with clients and coaches them to think like a recruiter. Lambart runs a career, interview and job searching coaching business called Relaunch Me. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au  

What is meaningful work? And can you find it in your working life? In this insightful career hacks episode, you’ll discover how to find work that gives you purpose and provides joy. Learn if meaningful work is just a myth and how you could transition to a new, more joyful type of work. Uncover what it could mean for you with expert insights from a top career coach. Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Brian Klindworth, an expert career coach who helps clients find meaning in their work Connect online with Brian Klindworth to learn more about his ideas for living and transitioning with purpose and joy. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series. You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

The world of work is no longer what it used to be; gone are the days of having the security of a single job for life.  In a more uncertain world, with ever-evolving job markets and the need for new skills, it’s now even more important to approach your career in a strategic and sustainable manner.  That starts with effective career planning. In this episode, you’ll meet a top career coach who shares valuable insights that will help you plan, manage and refocus your career to help build your future success.  Tune in now for expert insights. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.  You can also listen to this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.  Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Zoe Badalassi, a respected career coach and consultant who empowers individuals and organisations to build sustainable careers CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform.   You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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

There are many advantages to having a neurodivergent workplace.  This Neurodiversity Celebration Week special episode focusses on Andrew Eddy FCPA, who is making a real impact by connecting neurodiverse workforce talent with workplaces.  Tune in now for insights on how this untapped talent base could boost your company’s approach to hiring.  Host: Jen Ng, Digital Content Specialist, CPA Australia Guest: Andrew Eddy FCPA, co-founder of Untapped Talent, a social enterprise that helps businesses welcome more autistic staff and create environments where they can thrive For more information, head online to Untapped Talent and the Neurodiversity Hub.  CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform.  You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Do you want to land that dream job in business, accounting and finance?  Learn how to master the secrets of networking and unlock how to land your dream job with insights from career experts. Tune in to this Career Hacks episode to learn more.  Subscribe so you don’t miss any subsequent episodes in this series.  Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia Guest: Aditya Goel CPA, a business service accountant with Bluebird Accounting in Melbourne CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform.  You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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

INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's With Interest podcast. Financial performance isn’t the only corporate benchmark these days. Investor and public information needs are evolving towards a broader set of performance measures, such as climate change, modern slavery and human rights. Tune in now to learn more. Host: Ram Subramanian, Senior Manager Reporting and Audit Policy, CPA Australia Guest: Dr Andreas Barckow, Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). For more information, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFSB) website has an article that explains the benefits of connectivity in reports. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform.  You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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

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

INTHEBLACK presents an episode from CPA Australia's With Interest podcast. Do businesses using AI outperform those that don’t? What AI tools are accountants using?  Our subject matter experts answer these questions and more as they break down CPA Australia’s third annual Business Technology Report, a survey of technology used by businesses in the Asia-Pacific.  Host: Simon Downes, External Affairs Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia Read CPA Australia Business Technology Report 2023 for the full findings of our survey. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has detailed information about the Essential Eight cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies.  CPA Australia member benefits, tools, guides and links for technology and cybersecurity are available on our website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform.  You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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

It's been six years since the #MeToo movement rattled the world and brought gender equity to the forefront of workplace discussions.  In this INTHEBLACK episode we discuss the progress made and the changes we still need to make. Join us as we delve into the topic of workplace gender equity in Australia and explore how we can continue to make strides towards a more inclusive and equitable future. Tune in now.  Host: Jacqueline Blondell, CPA Australia Guest: Genevieve Collins is a Chief Executive Partner at Australian law firm Lander & Rogers and a member of Chief Executive Women Guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment is available at respectatwork.gov.au and for pay gap reporting in Australia, the pay analytics site has further information.  CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips   Search for them in your podcast app.  You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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

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

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