What does it mean to actively meet your ethical obligations as a finance or accounting professional? 

In this episode, you’ll learn how corporate scandals reveal recurring themes in ethical failings and leadership culture.  

The episode also expands beyond misconduct to highlight proactive ethical leadership, and learn how to use Part 1 of APES 110 code as a practical framework to: 

• Assess risks 

• Apply safeguards 

• Make confident ethical decisions 

If you're an accountant or finance professional looking to strengthen your understanding of ethics, these insights can help you protect your reputation, uphold trust and lead responsibly. 

Listen now.  

Host: Belinda Zohrab-McConnell, regulatory, professional standards and ethics specialist, CPA Australia 

Guest: Brendan O’Connell, global president ICMA, current member and past Chair of the CPA Australia centre of excellence for ethics and professional standards. 

For more information head to CPA Australia for CPD ethics resources.  

And for further information, you can read these ethics articles on INTHEBLACK.  

https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/ethics-and-governance/highly-competitive-work-environments 

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:  

With Interest 

INTHEBLACK  

INTHEBLACK Out Loud 

Excel Tips 

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