Boardroom Confidential
By Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Produced by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Hosted by Bennett Mason, Boardroom Confidential brings you candid conversations with some of Australia's most influential company directors, business leaders, and experts. Together, we explore their paths to the boardroom, lessons from their careers, and the ideas shaping modern governance.
Whether you're an experienced director or just starting your governance journey, each episode offers practical insights into leadership, decision-making, culture, risk, and strategy—straight from those who sit at the board table.
Tune in for fresh perspectives on what it takes to lead with purpose in today's complex business environment.
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A New Podcast From the AICD
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May 26, 2026 |
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Special Episode - Boards, AI Agents and the Next Wave of Cyber Risk
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May 18, 2026 |
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Skipp Williamson: Why Transformations Go Off Track
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Former MYOB boss Tim Reed on boards' potential AI blind spots, Australia's productivity puzzle, and what actually happens when private equity buys a business
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Innovation with Intent: OzHarvest Chair Lawrence Goldstone on Boards and Change
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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S3E11 – Diane Smith-Gander on transitioning to the boardroom, effective chairs, and the role of AI in modern governance
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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S3E10 - Visibility, Values and the Boardroom: Former David Jones CEO Paul Zahra on Inclusive Leadership
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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S3E9 – Former Mirvac CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz on Australia's housing challengers, gender diversity and transitioning to the boardroom
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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S3E8 - Nothing About Us Without Us: Alastair McEwin on Disability, Leadership and the Boardroom
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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S3E7 – Polycrisis and Boards: Merriden Varrall on the geopolitical risk directors can't ignore
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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S3E6 – Brad Welsh: Career re-invention, curiosity in the boardroom, and unlocking First Nations talent
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Holiday Archive - Audette Exel on social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board's role in promoting philanthropy
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Holiday Archive - David Kirk on investing in Australia's tech start-ups, what big companies can learn from small ones, and how to prepare for board meetings
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Holiday Archive - Marina Go on how to be an effective chair, tips for starting your director career, and why diversity is critical for boards
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Holiday Archive - Andy Penn on preparing for cyber attacks, effective Chair-CEO relationships and governance at the National Gallery of Victoria
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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S3E5 – Penny Bingham-Hall: Planning for cyber-attacks, climate governance in action, and building a boardroom portfolio
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Special Episode - From the Server Room to the Boardroom: AI, Identity and the Cyber Risks Directors Can't Ignore
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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S3E4 – Tim Trumper: Building AI-ready boards, chair succession done right, and leading through volatility
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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S3E3 – Taryn Williams: Shifting from founder to director, balancing AI opportunities with guardrails, and boards' growing responsibility for brand and reputation
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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S3E2 – David Gallop: Staying calm in a crisis, lessons from the NRL & Football Australia, and how to make a CEO-Chair relationship work
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
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May 14, 2025 |
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Special Episode – Thomson Reuters CEO Steve Hasker: the rise of AI, lessons on private equity, and the future of news
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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S2E12 – Kate Jenkins: Becoming the Chair of the Australian Sports Commission, gender targets at sports boards, and progress since the Respect@Work report
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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S2E11 – Rebecca McGrath: inside a multi-billion-dollar M&A deal, preparing for meetings with a new board, and learnings from working overseas
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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S2E10 – Lisa Chung: Advice for new directors, governance at PwC Australia, and why boards need a sense of humour
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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S2E9 – Audette Exel: Social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board's role in promoting philanthropy
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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S2E8 – Jessica Bulger: First Nations perspectives on governance, balancing executive and board roles, benefits of a co-chair model
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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S2E7 – David Kirk: Investing in Australia's tech start-ups, what big companies can learn from small ones, and how to prepare for board meetings
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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S2E6 – Jane Spring: Advice for new board members, lived experience in the disability sector and key questions for management
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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S2E5 – Dr Susan Neuhaus: Leadership lessons from the ADF, governance at the Australian War Memorial and transferring skills from the operating theatre to the boardroom
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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S2E4 – Dr Ian Oppermann: AI opportunities, data safeguards, and scientists in the boardroom
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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S2E3 – Dr Larry Marshall: Net zero challenges, future tech trends and the board's role in fostering innovation
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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S2E2 – Virginia Bourke: Lessons from the pandemic, challenges for the NFP sector and conflicts in the boardroom
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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S2E1 - Andrew Penn: Preparing for cyber attacks, effective Chair-CEO relationships and governance issues at the National Gallery of Victoria
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Boardroom Conversations - Season two is coming soon
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Sally-Ann Williams: Diversity in STEM, shared values in the boardroom, and governance at start-ups.
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Arlene Tansey & Heith Mackay-Cruise: First board positions, shifting from executive to director, and the importance of mentoring
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Shelley Reys: the Voice to Parliament, how boards can approach reconciliation, and planning for the Brisbane Olympics
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Jenn Morris: Lessons from a gold medal winner, advice on picking your next CEO, and boards' developing approach to climate change
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Bruce Cowley: Advice for your first board role, improvements for the Corporations Act, and the importance of stakeholder engagement
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Jacqueline Chow: CEO succession planning, chemistry in the boardroom, and tips on shifting from executive to board director
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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Alan Duffy: The governance of space, what STEM professionals can add to the board, and the dangers of jargon
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Judy Slatyer: Creating safeguards for AI, lessons on avoiding greenwashing, and changing attitudes towards ESG
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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John M. Green: Artificial intelligence risks, what to ask on cyber security, and lessons from the pandemic
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Graeme Innes: NFP board pay, tips for a successful merger, and the risks of staying on a board for too long
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Dr Kirstin Ferguson: Why modern leaders use both their head and their heart
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Andrew Fraser: From the cabinet room to the boardroom, mega mergers in the super sector, and the importance of succession planning
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Marina Go: How to be an effective chair, tips for starting your director career, and why diversity is critical for boards
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Trailer
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Jun 27, 2023 |