With Interest

AI is already influencing financial decisions, whether organisations realise it or not. B ut how can CFOs capture the benefits of AI without exposing their businesses to unnecessary risk?   This With Interest episode explores the risks of shadow AI, why governance matters more than the technology itself, and how CFOs can create an environment where employees use AI safely and openly.  In this epis...

We know that AI is changing how audit work is performed .  However, it is not replacing the need for professional judgement.   This episode examines what responsible AI adoption means for auditors, accounting firms and the wider profession.   The discussion also considers how firms can build the governance, skills and culture needed to adopt AI effectively.   Listeners will learn:   Why adopting A...

This episode examines why practice values remain strong, how the definition of scale is changing, and what this means for owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.   The good news is that accounting practices are becoming increasingly attractive to buyers, even as AI reshapes the profession.   The discussion matters for accountants considering ownership, practice owners planning succession, and advisers...

Scaling your business is one thing. But expanding it internationally brings a whole other set of challenges.  This episode features a guest who shares his experience and the realities of scaling a technology business across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.  You'll gain expert insights on:  Why trust is key when expanding internationally  Why technology can make both good decisions and bad assumpti...

It's clear that AI is changing how work is performed and how businesses create value.  However, are tax systems set to keep pace with this rapid disruption in Australia?  Recorded live at CPA Australia's Tax Forum in August 2026, this special episode addresses this question and examines how AI could reshape taxation - from traditional sources of government revenue to tax administration and complia...

Financial crime is evolving fast, becoming more sophisticated, cross-border and digitally enabled.  This episode examines how organisations can move beyond reacting to fraud and take a proactive approach to building controls that anticipate how criminals may attack their systems.  The discussion is particularly relevant as Australia extends AML/CTF obligations to professions including accountants,...

What if some of your organisation's most valuable business intelligence came from space?  This episode explores how satellite data is helping organisations improve decision making, reduce risk and uncover new opportunities.  It explains why the commercial value of the space economy is no longer centred on launching rockets, but on using space-enabled data to solve real business challenges here on...

How do you measure value when much of a company ' s worth no longer appears on the balance sheet?   This episode explores the growing importance of intangible assets and why they have become one of the most significant challenges facing accountants, valuers,  investors ,  and standard setters.   As investment increasingly flows into  intangibles such as  software, data, AI, brands and intellectual...

Strong professional judgement is often the difference between identifying risk early and recognising failure only in hindsight.  This episode explores what major market collapses can teach auditors, accountants and finance professionals about maintaining trust, independence and scepticism when risks are evolving rapidly.  With Paul Munter, formerly of the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

If  you ' re  a property investor   or  managing investment assets, this episode  features  expert  ATO guidance  to help guide you through tax time in 2026.  Want an example?  Rental property tax can be straightforward until ownership structures, short-term rentals, loan redraws and capital gains tax enter the picture.   This episode explores the tax issues investors most commonly get wrong and t...

Cyber fraud  is  not  going  to  stop overnight.   It  will continue to become  more sophisticated and  pervasive  as time goes on.   Which means  this  third  episode  in the tax time 2026  series   is even more  relevant today as it focuses on fraud risks and how you can protect  your  financial data .  With  guest  expertise  from  Jade Hawkins,   assistant commissioner in the ATO ' s fraud and...

Tax time can add to the stress of small business.  So, to help  reduce that worry , t his episode  is devoted  entirely to small business  issues  for tax time 2026.   With  high-level  expertise   from  the  ATO's  Angela Allen, assistant commissioner responsible for small business experience ,  in the studio with CPA Australia's tax lead Jenny Wong,  explore the most common tax issues affecting ...

Tax time 2026 is upon us. And  in this first episode,  un pack   the ATO's major focus areas .  Also,  for tax agents and  taxpayers , gain practical insights ahead of lodgement season. Key learnings:   The ATO's biggest priorities for tax time 2026  Why misinformation and AI-generated advice are growing risks  Common errors in work-related and car expense claims  What taxpayers often miss in inco...

In this special Federal Budget 2026–27 episode, hear expert analysis of the measures announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in last night's budget.   CPA Australia's business and tax policy experts break down what Budget 2026–27 means for the issues that matter most to businesses and Australians.   Analysis  and commentary  include:   Overall reaction :  Did  the   budget  deliver?   W ho were the w...

Tax reform.  It's   one of the most  hotly   debated  issues  around the world .  And as global tax expert Viva Hammer notes, the biggest barrier to tax reform in Australia is not policy   –   i t is the pursuit of perfection.   In this episode of With Interest,  she  brings a global perspective shaped by her work on significant tax reforms  in  recent  US  history.  Her message is clear: progress...

Cashflow planning is now critical for  small  business es.  I n an environment of volatile fuel prices, interest rate  uncertainty  and upcoming changes to payday super , this episode will help you understand  and manage  today's  cashflow challenges.   Key learnings:   why cashflow pressure is increasing across small businesses    how to approach simple, practical cashflow forecasting    the impa...

It's  a volatile world.  Energy security, trade in primary resources and food supply  are all reshaping the rules of resilience.  In this  timely  episode,  CPA Australia's experts  u npack how global conflict is  affecting  the operating environment for business,  finance  and policy leaders.   With the  current geopolitical tensions as  the backdrop,   learn  how energy shocks, supply chain disr...

It's  a volatile world, and businesses are under pressure .  In this episode of  With Interest ,  Gavan Ord,  B usiness  I nvestment and  I nternational lead at CPA Australia, explores  how businesses are navigating an increasingly unstable global environment marked by geopolitical conflict, cost  pressures  and economic shocks.  The conversation draws on insights from CPA Australia's Asia - Pacif...

Payday super is one of the most significant payroll changes in years, and businesses need to act now to be ready.   This episode  is like a checklist,  break ing  down what the shift to real-time super payments means in practice, how compliance will work   and what employers should be doing before the July deadline .  Key learnings:   What payday super actually requires beyond more frequent paymen...

(This encore presentation episode was originally published on Dec 9, 2025)   When anti-money laundering   (AML)  comes to mind, most accountants assume it only applies to large transactions – but  that's   now  changing.  This episode explains  new AML obligations for accountants .  Specifically,   how the  reforms to  AML  and counter terrorism financing  (CTF)  in 2026  will  affect  many accoun...

In 2026, auditors are working  in an environment defined by AI technologies, heightened scrutiny, regulatory  oversight  and  ethics  demands.  Which is why  i t's vital that professionals in audit understand this evolving landscape .  Additionally,  how the regulator ASIC views key issues and what it  is  focusing on in 2026.  ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke  is  this episode's special  guest  a...

We all want to be happy at work. Or at least happier, don't we?   Across th is  conversation, listeners  will  learn  about   a  foundational  concept: S uccess often follows happiness rather than causes it .  Drawing on research in positive psychology, the episode outlines how mindset,  habits  and self-awareness account for a large share of overall wellbeing, far outweighing external circumstanc...

AI is advancing fast   –   but is it responsible?   In this must-listen episode, global AI expert Dr Rumman Chowdhury shares what you need to know about building AI systems that are fair,   transparent   and future-ready.   Key insights   and questions include:     Is it too late to create a responsible AI environment ?   What defines responsible AI ?    Managing   AI   bias and ethical risk    Th...

In an interconnected world, one trait   is fast becoming a must-have skill for finance and accounting professionals .   It's   cultural intelligence.  This episode explores how understanding cultural differences and adapting your approach can elevate trust, strengthen   collaboration   and deliver better business outcomes.   With expert-led insights, l earn how cultural conditioning shapes trust  ...

Private credit is booming. But do investors   fully   understand the risks?  In this episode,   l earn   the mechanics of private credit, its place within the private capital universe   and why   it's   suddenly everywhere   -   from retail portfolios to billion-dollar super funds.  Key   takeaways include :   Why private credit is not the "bond-like risk" some claim it is   How super funds   allo...