The accounting and finance landscape is evolving rapidly. This episode of Career Hacks will equip you with the tools to thrive in the age of AI and automation.

Join us as we explore actionable strategies to:

• Enhance your marketability through AI and digital skill development
• Unlock new levels of productivity by leveraging automation tools
• Gain valuable insights specifically tailored for CFOs navigating the tech revolution.

This episode provides tips and practical advice to help you confidently embrace the future and advance your career in accounting and finance.

Tune in today.

• Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia
• Guest: Stephannie Jonovska FCPA. She is head of finance, operations and transformation at Blue Scope Steel, and the chair of CPA Australia's Digital Transformation Centre of Excellence. Stephannie has lived experience in making digital finance real, applying robotic process automation (RPA), AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to not only create capacity, but enhance human ability.

There is guidance on CPA Australia’s website for career development resources as well as a career navigator to support your work journey.

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.

You can also listen to this series on 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

Search for them in your podcast platform.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Meaningful work influences job contentment and career progression. It can reduce stress and enhance overall health and wellness. Engaging in meaningful work also brings a sense of fulfillment.

Not surprisingly, employers also benefit when employees are engaged and fulfilled.

In this episode of Career Hacks, learn strategies to ensure your work is meaningful throughout your career.

Tune in today.

• Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA Australia
• Guest: Nina Mapson Bone, a people strategist and author with a 30-year career in recruitment and people consultancy. She has undertaken extensive research into how people find meaning at work and the benefits to employees and employers. In 2023, she published Meaningful Work: Unlock Your Unique Path to Career Fulfilment.

You can try Nina’s meaningful work tool and visit her website for more information.

For further insights, you can read this story on key insights into what Australian workers value.

There is guidance on CPA Australia’s website for career development resources as well as a career navigator to support your work journey.

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.

You can also listen to this series on 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

Search for them in your podcast platform.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

The world of work is constantly changing. Today, the need for new tech skills and an understanding of AI and automation are critical for accountants.

In this Career Hacks episode, you’ll learn how accountants can adapt to and even embrace this digital evolution and, in doing so, unlock ways to reshape the profession for a new age.

With specialist insights from an FCPA, you’ll gain valuable information on how accountants can build future-ready technology skills and thrive in the digital era.

Listen now.

Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia

Guest: Guy Ioppolo FCPA. He is a member of CPA Australia's Digital Transformation Centre of Excellence and a managing partner at business software consultancy group, Ioppolo & Associates

For further insights on today’s topic including how CPA Australia can support your career, head to the career development page and the my career navigator to discover in-demand skills.

And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.

You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes on 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

Search for them in your podcast platform.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Elevate your career in accounting and finance with expert advice on how to stand out in the job market.

In this episode you’ll learn how to unleash your full potential by adopting the mindset of a recruiter.

Join us to gain insights from a careers and job interview expert to help find your career sweet spot.

Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia

Guest: Leah Lambart, a career and interview coach who began as a tax consultant with KPMG. After stints as a recruiter and HR consultant and running her own coaching business, she now shares her insights with clients and coaches them to think like a recruiter.

Lambart runs a career, interview and job searching coaching business called Relaunch Me.

And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.

You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes on 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

Search for them in your podcast platform.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

What is meaningful work? And can you find it in your working life?

In this insightful career hacks episode, you’ll discover how to find work that gives you purpose and provides joy.

Learn if meaningful work is just a myth and how you could transition to a new, more joyful type of work.

Uncover what it could mean for you with expert insights from a top career coach.

Host: Jackie Blondell, Editor, CPA Australia

Guest: Brian Klindworth, an expert career coach who helps clients find meaning in their work

Connect online with Brian Klindworth to learn more about his ideas for living and transitioning with purpose and joy.

And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.

You can also listen to this series and other CPA Australia podcast episodes on 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

Search for them in your podcast platform.

You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

The world of work is no longer what it used to be; gone are the days of having the security of a single job for life.

In a more uncertain world, with ever-evolving job markets and the need for new skills, it’s now even more important to approach your career in a strategic and sustainable manner.

That starts with effective career planning. In this episode, you’ll meet a top career coach who shares valuable insights that will help you plan, manage and refocus your career to help build your future success.

Tune in now for expert insights. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes in the Career Hacks series.

You can also listen to this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.

Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia

Guest: Zoe Badalassi, a respected career coach and consultant who empowers individuals and organisations to build sustainable careers

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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Meet the accountant-turned-comedian who’s using humour to improve workplace communication for business and finance professionals.

With his unique blend of experience as a stand-up and keynote speaker, Alan Cameron-Sweeney is the go-to guy for accountants looking to enhance their soft skills and gain an edge in business.

His unique skills can empower fellow accountants with the necessary tools to help drive their careers forward.

No joke: this is an episode worth tuning in to!

Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia

Guest: Alan Cameron-Sweeney, an accountant who helps finance professionals develop their communication skills so they can have greater influence in their organisations. He's also a stand-up comedian and a keynote speaker.

For more information mentioned in this episode, head online to toastmasters, and for the book Finding your comic genius: an in-depth guide to the art of stand-up comedy.

You can also find great content on INTHEBLACK related to mastering public speaking and humour in the workplace.

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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

There are many advantages to having a neurodivergent workplace.

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week special episode focusses on Andrew Eddy FCPA, who is making a real impact by connecting neurodiverse workforce talent with workplaces.

Tune in now for insights on how this untapped talent base could boost your company’s approach to hiring.

Host: Jen Ng, Digital Content Specialist, CPA Australia

Guest: Andrew Eddy FCPA, co-founder of Untapped Talent, a social enterprise that helps businesses welcome more autistic staff and create environments where they can thrive

For more information, head online to Untapped Talent and the Neurodiversity Hub.

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 podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au