With Interest

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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• With Interest
• INTHEBLACK
• INTHEBLACK Out Loud
• Excel Tips

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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.

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• With Interest
• INTHEBLACK
• INTHEBLACK Out Loud
• Excel Tips

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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Email the podcast team at [email protected]

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.

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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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Email the podcast team at [email protected]

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

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You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

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 [email protected]