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 Earth.

From agriculture and mining to finance, sustainability and infrastructure planning, the discussion explores how Earth observation, AI and geospatial analytics are helping organisations make faster, more informed decisions.

Research backs up this opportunity.

A new Deloitte report, The Space Edge, argues that by 2030, Southeast Asia could unlock US$100 billion in economic value - not from launching into space, but from using space‑enabled technologies to improve decision-making across industries.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why the space economy has shifted from rockets to business intelligence
• How satellite data supports better operational and investment decisions
• Where competitive advantage may emerge over the next five years
• How satellite data is already being used in agriculture, insurance, infrastructure and logistics
• Why Southeast Asia is uniquely positioned to benefit
• What business leaders should do now to take advantage

Listen in now to learn more insights.

Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia

Guests: Michelle Khoo, Center Leader, Deloitte Center for the Edge Southeast Asia, where she leads frontier innovation initiatives spanning emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and space technologies, helping organisations translate complex trends into practical action. Michelle has advised C-suites and Board members on navigating technological and societal disruption.

You can learn more about Michelle Khoo at the Deloitte Center for the Edge Southeast Asia website.

Additionally, check out Deloitte's report The Space Edge.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Episode intro

00:21 CPA Australia With Interest Podcast: How Space Data Improves Business Decisions

01:03 Deloitte The Space Edge Report: US$100 Billion Southeast Asia Opportunity

02:03 SpaceX, Reusable Rockets and the New Space Economy Explained

04:02 AI, Satellite Data and the Business Value of Better Decision-Making

05:00 Agriculture, Crop Monitoring and Food Security with Earth Observation Data

06:11 Mining, Oil & Gas and Methane Leak Detection Using Satellite Constellations

08:29 Government Infrastructure Planning, Population Growth and Satellite Analytics

09:47 Flood Resilience, Climate Risk and Natural Disaster Management with Space Data

11:21 Flood Risk Assessment, Banking, Insurance and Geospatial Decision-Making

12:35 Green Loans, Solar Panel Analysis and Sustainable Finance Applications

13:54 Why Southeast Asia Is a Hotspot for Satellite Data Innovation

15:30 30-Centimetre Satellite Imagery and the Future of Earth Observation

16:41 How Business Leaders Can Identify High-ROI Satellite Data Use Cases

17:13 Infrared Sensors, SAR Radar and Advanced Satellite Imaging Technologies

19:28 Deloitte Audit Innovation: Monitoring Remote Assets from Space

20:56 How Satellite Data Creates Safer, Smarter and More Productive Operations

22:15 SpaceX, Japan Inc. and Ping An: Space as a Driver of Corporate Innovation

23:42 Key Takeaways: Satellite Data as Critical Business Infrastructure

24:21 Deloitte The Space Edge Report, Resources and Closing Remarks

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 capital, questions are emerging about whether traditional financial reporting can keep pace.

Key listener takeaways include:

• Why intangible assets are becoming a major driver of business value

• The growing gap between market value and financial statement value

• How valuation standards support consistency and trust

• Why investors need greater visibility for intangible investments

• What CFOs, auditors and valuers can do differently to improve intangible valuations

• What the IASB's review of intangible asset reporting could mean

• Why transparency, professional judgement, and valuation quality matter

You'll gain clear insight from this practical discussion on where value now lives inside organisations and how reporting frameworks may need to evolve.

Host: Elinor Kasapidis, chief of policy standards and external affairs, CPA Australia

Guests: Ram Subramanian, external reporting policy lead, CPA Australia

Nicolas Konialidis, director of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) in Asia and technical director of IVSC's Business Valuation Board. He has over three decades of experience in equity markets, corporate finance, and valuations in Europe, the USA and Asia

Learn more about the IVSC by heading to its website and there you'll find additional perspectives on intangibles.

And you can read IOSCO's statement on the importance of high-quality valuation information in financial reporting.

IOSCO is the international body that brings together the world's securities and derivatives regulators, and is recognised as the global standard setter for financial market regulation.

You can also watch the Valuing AI, Data and Intangible Assets: Insights from Nicolas Konialidis webinar from CPA Australia's 'Accounting for Intangibles Summit'.

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Intangible Assets and Business Valuation: Why Value Creation Is Changing

00:26 CPA Australia With Interest: Valuations, Accounting Standards and Intangible Assets

01:30 Nicolas Konialidis on the Dot-Com Boom, Market Valuations and Intangibles

02:31 IVSC Explained: International Valuation Standards and Financial Reporting

04:08 AI, Data, Software and Platform Businesses: The Intangible Asset Challenge

06:07 Capital Allocation and AI Investment: Why Better Intangible Asset Reporting Matters

07:05 IVSC Intangible Assets Research: Goodwill, Brand Value, Human Capital and Data

10:19 IAS 38 and the IASB Review: Modernising Accounting for Intangible Assets

11:28 CFOs as Chief Value Officers: Valuation Skills for the Intangible Economy

13:36 Making Intangibles More Tangible: Improving Valuation Transparency and Comparability

15:17 IOSCO, IVSC and Financial Reporting: Raising Valuation Quality Standards

16:40 CPA Australia Intangible Summit: The Future of Accounting and Valuation Standards

18:31 Technology Innovation vs Accounting Standards: Closing the Intangibles Gap

19:29 Valuation Risk and Intangible Assets: Impacts on Investors and Capital Allocation

20:46 Market Value vs Book Value: Why Financial Reporting Must Stay Relevant

21:58 Key Takeaways: Intangible Assets, Valuation Standards and Market Confidence

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), in the studio – along with CPA Australia's audit and assurance lead Tiffany Tan – this episode offers deep insight into this important issue.

Drawing on lessons from Enron, WorldCom, the global financial crisis and FTX, the discussion examines how reporting narratives can gradually drift from economic reality and why strong professional judgement remains critical.

Key takeaways:

• What past market failures reveal about weaknesses in reporting, auditing and oversight
• Why audit quality, independence and professional scepticism remain essential
• How emerging risks such as crypto and private capital challenge traditional approaches
• The importance of asking better questions and challenging explanations that do not make sense
• Why the profession needs to do a better job explaining the value and career opportunities within audit
• How auditors contribute to market confidence, capital formation and investor trust

Host: Elinor Kasapidis, chief of policy standards and external affairs, CPA Australia.

Guests:

Paul Munter served as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief accountant (2021-25) and its deputy chief accountant (2019-21). He had previously retired from KPMG where he was the lead technical partner for its international accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) activities. He is a CPA in Colorado, New York, and Florida.

Tiffany Tan, audit and assurance lead, CPA Australia.

You can learn more about Paul Munter here.

CPA Australia also has some useful audit and assurance tools and resources.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Audit Independence Failure: Firm vs Practice Responsibility

00:26 CPA Australia "With Interest" Podcast Introduction – Elinor Kasapidis

00:40 Evolving Risk Landscape: Enron, WorldCom, GFC, and FTX

01:13 Guest Introduction: Paul Munter, SEC Chief Accountant Background

01:48 Enron & WorldCom: Early Warning Signs and Reporting Drift

02:56 Breakdowns in Standards, Application, and Audit Quality

04:25 Arthur Andersen Collapse: Independence and Firm Culture Lessons

06:06 Incentives and Oversight Failures: Non-Audit Services Risk

08:11 ISQM 1 and Audit Quality: Tone from the Top and Trust

08:40 Global Financial Crisis: Lehman Brothers and Window Dressing Repo Transactions

10:10 Counterparty Risk, Transparency, and Financial Disclosure Challenges

11:27 Mortgage-Backed Securities and Securitization Risk Amplification

13:56 Dodd-Frank and Strengthening Regulatory Frameworks

14:41 Crypto and FTX Collapse: Regulation, Visibility, and Compliance Gaps

16:52 Audit Competence and Engagement Acceptance: Lessons from FTX

19:55 Private Markets: Private Equity, Investor Eligibility, and Disclosure Debate

22:58 Audit Talent Pipeline Challenges and Value Proposition

24:55 Professional Skepticism: Curiosity and Asking Better Questions

26:08 Audit Career Paths: Opportunities, Travel, and Industry Exposure

29:53 Closing Remarks and CPA Australia Resources

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 the practical steps that can help avoid costly mistakes.

You'll learn:

• Common mistakes involving interest deductibility and loan redraws

• The difference between repairs, maintenance and capital improvements

• Understanding the rules around apportionment

• Why record keeping matters throughout the life of an investment

• Overlooked capital gains tax triggers that investors should understand

• How data matching helps identify discrepancies in tax returns

• Practical steps to stay compliant and avoid unnecessary errors

Tune in now.

Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, CPA Australia

Guest: Anita Challen, Assistant Commissioner, ATO

For more, head to CPA Australia's tax time tools and resources page.

And of course, you can head to the ATO website or you can download the ATO app.

The ATO also has online services and you can go on the ATO website and search verify or report a scam or how to stay scam safe for more information. And you can phone the ATO on 1800 008 540.

You can revisit the first three episodes of the tax time 2026 series at our website, with episodes on the ATO's main focus areas, SME guidance and the ATO's counter-fraud program.

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Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

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 criminal behaviours business line, and hosted by CPA Australia's tax lead Jenny Wong, deep dive into the ATO's counter-fraud program, emerging scam trends and the practical tools now available to strengthen digital security across the tax system ahead of tax time 2026.

Additionally, explore new features in the ATO app that give taxpayers more control over their accounts to the steps agents can take to protect their clients and their own practices from new threats.

In this episode, you will also gain expert information on:

• why identity theft and frauds are becoming more sophisticated

• what tax agents can do to protect clients and their own practices

• the most common fraud and cyber-attack techniques targeting the sector

• why strong myID settings and multifactor authentication matter

• how phishing, malware and credential stuffing attacks are evolving

• what happens when a taxpayer's account is compromised.

Tune in now.

Host: Jenny Wong, tax lead, CPA Australia

Guest: Jade Hawkins, assistant commissioner in the ATO's fraud and criminal behaviours business line

For more, head to CPA Australia's tax time tools and resources page.

Additionally, you can head to the ATO website or download the ATO app.

The ATO also has online services and you can go on the ATO website to verify or report a scam or learn how to stay scam safe.

And you can phone the ATO on 1800 008 540.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Fraud Prevention Urgency: ATO, Tax Agents and Evolving Scam Risks

00:22 Intro - Jenny Wong - Tax Time 2026

00:39 Jade Hawkins (ATO) on the Counter Fraud Program Overview

01:08 What Is the ATO Counter Fraud Program? $187M Investment Explained

01:17 Proactive Fraud Detection: Real-Time Data, Analytics and System Protections (ATO)

03:20 ATO App Security Updates: How Taxpayers Can Stay Safe with myID

03:30 Real-Time Alerts, Account Locking and Fraud Prevention via ATO App

04:01 Case Study: Stopping Tax Refund Fraud Using ATO App Notifications

05:49 ATO "Verify Call" Feature: Detecting Scam Calls and Social Engineering

06:14 ATO App Tools for Taxpayers: myDeductions, Pre-Fill Data, Refund Tracking

07:25 How Tax Agents Can Protect Clients: myID, ATO App and Fraud Awareness

08:21 Cybersecurity Best Practices: MFA, Strong Passphrases, Software Updates

10:23 ATO Resources and Training: Tax Fraud Hub and Cybersecurity Modules

11:03 Current Scam Trends: PII Data Breaches and Identity Theft Risks (ATO Insights)

11:40 Fraud Targeting Tax Agents: Phishing, Malware and Credential Stuffing

13:48 What Happens If a Taxpayer Is Compromised? ATO Safeguards Explained

15:54 Final Advice from Jade Hawkins: Vigilance, ATO App and Strong Access Controls

16:23 Conclusion: Tax Time 2026 Fraud Risks and Key Takeaways for Agents

Tax time can add to the stress of small business.

So, to help reduce that worry, this 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 small business, and how you can stay compliant.

In this episode, you'll gain valuable information on:

• The most common tax time mistakes made by small businesses

• Why accurate record keeping is still critical for compliance

• The ATO's key focus areas for small business audits and reviews

• How data matching is changing tax reporting and enforcement

• What businesses need to know about Payday Super changes

• How the instant asset write-off applies this financial year

• Why cashflow management is essential for meeting obligations

• The support tools and learning resources available for business owners

• How the ATO is addressing shadow economy activity and tax evasion

• Why early engagement with advisers and the ATO can prevent bigger problems

Tune in now.

Host: Jenny Wong, tax lead, CPA Australia

Guest: Angela Allen, assistant commissioner at the ATO, responsible for small business experience

For more, head to CPA Australia's tax time tools and resources page.

And of course, you can head to the ATO website or you can download the ATO app.

The ATO also has online services and you can go to the ATO website and search verify or report a scam or how to stay scam safe for more information. And you can phone the ATO on 1800 008 540.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Cash Flow Pressure for Small Businesses and When to Contact the ATO

00:16 Tax Time 2026 Overview with Angela Allen, Australian Taxation Office

01:00 Common Small Business Tax Time Mistakes and Record‑Keeping Errors

02:06 ATO Record‑Keeping Tools: Recordkeeping Evaluation and myDeductions App

02:38 ATO Small Business Compliance Focus Areas for 2026

02:58 ATO Small Business Compliance Risks: Income Reporting, Employer Super Obligations, and Cash‑in‑Hand Payments

04:08 ATO Small Business Tax Time Toolkit and Online Learning Resources

05:27 Managing Cash Flow Stress and Early Engagement with the ATO

05:51 Tax Time 2026 Changes: TPAR Reporting and Pre‑Fill Data

06:37 Instant Asset Write‑Off Rules for Small Businesses

06:56 Payday Super Starting 1 July and Employer Readiness

07:18 Staying Compliant Year‑Round Using Digital Tax Tools

08:15 GST, PAYG Withholding, Superannuation, and Cash Flow Planning

09:05 ATO Priorities on the Shadow Economy and Cash‑in‑Hand Payments

10:26 Episode Wrap‑Up and CPA Australia Resources

#taxtime #smallbusiness #smallbusinesstax #compliance #ATO

Tax time 2026 is upon us.

And in this first episode, unpack 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 income reporting

• How to manage work-from-home deductions correctly

• Why accurate record keeping matters more than ever

• What agents should know about trust reporting updates

• How to identify increasingly sophisticated tax scams

• Why trusted advice and official sources are still critical

Tune in now.

Host: Jenny Wong, tax lead, CPA Australia

Guest: Anita Challen, assistant commissioner, ATO.

For more, head to CPA Australia's tax time tools and resources page.

And of course, you can head to the ATO website or you can download the ATO app.

The ATO also has online services and you can go on the ATO website and search verify or report a scam or how to stay scam safe for more information. And you can phone the ATO on 1800 008 540.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Chapters:

00:00 Episode opening

00:14 Introduction to CPA Australia's With Interest podcast Tax Time episode 1

01:01 What is the ATO focusing on this tax time?

02:17 Tax time 2026 updates agents need to know

03:24 ATO toolkits, rental property checklists and trust return pre-fill

04:32 How the ATO is using AI and automation

05:39 The biggest tax mistakes taxpayers still make

06:00 Why record keeping and substantiation matter

07:03 Work-related expenses under ATO scrutiny

07:12 Car expense claims: what you can and cannot claim

08:43 Self-education deductions: what qualifies and what does not

09:24 Working from home deductions: records, rates and receipts

11:07 Income reporting mistakes that trip people up

12:49 Do cash jobs need to be declared?

13:03 Good record keeping habits for tax time

13:59 How to spot tax misinformation online

15:09 Tax scams: warning signs and how to stay safe

16:09 How to verify ATO contact using the ATO app

17:45 Final advice for agents and clients heading into tax time 2026

18:37 Episode wrap-up and key takeaways

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?

• Who were the winners and losers?

• The tax measures examined, including CGT and negative gearing

• Building wealth and investor confidence analysed

• What the budget means for entrepreneurs

• The impact on businesses, trusts and intergenerational equity

• Revenues and WATO (Working Australians Tax Offset) explained

• Productivity and regulation initiatives assessed

Tune in for a practical, expert-led breakdown of the budget measures announced in Canberra last night and what they could mean for you and the future of business in Australia.

Host: Elinor Kasapidis, chief of policy, Standards and External Affairs Policy, CPA Australia Guests: Gavan Ord, business investment and international lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia, and Jenny Wong, tax lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia.

For more, head to the Federal Budget 2026-27 page on the CPA Australia website, which has comprehensive coverage of last night's announcement, including CPA Australia's pre-budget submission.

And on YouTube later today (May 13), tune into the webinar with CPA Australia's policy experts, who discuss and distil the key announcements from the 2026-27 Australian Federal Budget.

This event will have a 1 CPD-hour learning outcome.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your favourite podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

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 – it 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 comes from doing something better, not waiting for something perfect.

Main learnings include:

• lessons from US tax reform and what Australia can apply

• why "better, not perfect" is critical for improving tax reform

• how predictability drives investment more than headline tax rates

• how to provide certainty for international investors

• the role of GST as a more efficient and sustainable tax base

• the fairness of corporate tax versus consumption and land taxes

• where Australia sits in the global tax competition landscape

As we head toward the 2026 Federal Budget, it's clear that governments, businesses, and the accounting profession are grappling with complex and interconnected challenges – from investment certainty to intergenerational fairness and the future of our tax mix.

This episode is a timely look at a key issue with one of the most respected global voices in tax.

Tune in now.

Host: Jenny Wong, tax lead, CPA Australia

Guest: Viva Hammer, a leading global tax policy expert. Most of her career was spent in the US as partner in New York and Washington law and consulting firms as well as at the US Treasury Department and US Congress. She now brings that international perspective back to Australia.

For more, head to Viva's website.

And don't forget to check out CPA Australia's YouTube channel for the upcoming live Federal Budget 2026 webinar.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

And don't forget to click subscribe to the channel for a wide range of content that will help your career.

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]

Cashflow planning is now critical for small businesses.

In 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 impact of payday super on cashflow timing and planning

• pricing decisions and their role in protecting margins

• managing supplier and customer payment terms effectively

• when to use financing, overdrafts or alternative funding

• risks of relying on tax liabilities or high-cost lending

• building resilience through relationships and early planning

• the role of accountants, bookkeepers and business owners working together

• how to identify opportunities even in uncertain conditions

Even well-run businesses can face cashflow challenges if these pressures are not actively planned for.

Listen in for an expert-led discussion.

Host: Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia

Guests: Matthew Addison, Executive Director of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, and Gavan Ord, Business and Investment Lead, CPA Australia.

For more, there's the recent With Interest podcast on how global conflict is shaping energy, supply chains and business strategy.

And CPA Australia's YouTube livestream is on April 29, 2026 (1-2pm AEST). It's called, 'Get ready for pain-free Payday Super'.

More information can be found in the ATO Payday Super guide.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts

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

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/excel-tips

Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at [email protected]