INTHEBLACK Out Loud

The care economy can deliver stronger productivity, gender-parity gains and greater social resilience if it gets genuine support from government, big business and the community. By Cameron Cooper INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Research suggests that boredom, when managed well, can be a powerful signal for change and even a catalyst for greater productivity. By Nicola Heath INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Forward-thinking firms are reimagining recruitment, training and culture to stay relevant in the profession. The right strategy today could be the key to securing tomorrow's top talent. By Alexandra Cain INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Every email sent is a reflection of professional identity. From word choice to tone, writing style silently shapes how others perceive confidence, authority and credibility. By Megan Breen INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

INTHEBLACK Out Loud Summer Season Encore presentation episode from September 2025 An increasing number of Gen Z and Millennials are pursuing career opportunities overseas. How is a global mindset key to success — at any age? By Nicola Heath INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

The interplay between emotional intelligence and the inner workings of a leader's mind determines the impact they have on their teams. By Alexandra Cain INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Today's leaders are tech-savvy, inclusive, emotionally intelligent and arguably under more pressure than ever before. How can modern leaders navigate the complexity of the job and prepare for the challenges ahead? By Susan Muldowney INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Smart decisions don't happen by chance. Leaders use tools, intuition and a clear process to cut through complexity. Here is how to sharpen decision-making skills at any career stage. By Sonakshi Babbar INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

A personal brand is an important tool to help remain competitive and relevant. It can also increase earning potential by up to 20 per cent. By Megan Breen INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

As huge tranches of family capital fall into the hands of younger generations, fast-growing family offices in the Asia-Pacific region must make some tough calls on their purpose and investment strategies — then decide who is going to help them manage the generational wealth transfer. By Cameron Cooper INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

As public markets contract, private capital is expanding, and the surge in private credit investment is capturing the attention of regulators. By Susan Muldowney INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Love blooms in unexpected places, including the workplace. When it does, there is a right way for both businesses and individuals to manage office romance that balances risk management with personal freedom. By Megan Breen INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

After 25 years, the goods and services tax (GST) is at a crossroads, with calls for reform growing louder as Australia grapples with an evolving economic landscape and a tax system that relies heavily on income taxes. By Alexandra Cain INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

An increasing number of Gen Z and Millennials are pursuing career opportunities overseas. How is a global mindset key to success — at any age? By Nicola Heath INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Smart businesses are switching from AI experimentation to execution as they seek to maximise productivity and profitability. By Cameron Cooper INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

The Trump administration's tariff program hit global markets with a bang in April this year. While the ensuing months have seen much change, CFOs continue to navigate rough terrain. By Susan Muldowney INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Keen to pursue career opportunities abroad? Here's how accounting and finance professionals can showcase their skills and knowledge to best advantage and land an overseas role. By Nicola Heath INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

The trade relationship between the Gulf States and Asia has deep historical ties. At a time of geopolitical shifts, it offers real economic opportunities, as well as some risks. By Cameron Cooper INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Faced with the dual crises of housing shortages and climate change, the construction sector is reviving historical designs and pioneering new materials to build efficiently. By Alexandra Cain INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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

Working in a culturally toxic environment can take a significant toll on employee health. Knowing what makes a workplace toxic and how to identify contributing behaviours are the first steps to cleaning it up. By Nicola Heath INTHEBLACK Out Loud brings you a curated selection of audio articles from CPA Australia's award-winning magazine, INTHEBLACK. Stories span a wide range of topics, including business, career development and the economy, and offer key insights into strategic thought leadership and expert analysis. 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