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  • Australia's $20 Billion Productivity Opportunity

    October 20, 2026 · 33 min

    Australia's economy has become less dynamic. Fewer workers are switching jobs, fewer businesses are entering and exiting markets, and investment in research and development has weakened. A new report commissioned by the AICD and prepared…

  • Can the World Economy Avoid Entering a Doom Loop?

    October 13, 2026 · 33 min

    Australia's economic outlook remains uncertain. A range of domestic and global pressures are shaping the conditions in which organisations operate, and for boards, understanding which economic signals matter most is critical to making…

  • AGM Season 2026: What Investors Are Watching

    October 6, 2026 · 28 min

    AGMs are one of the clearest tests of shareholder sentiment. As investors are becoming increasingly willing to vote against boards when expectations are not met, Philip Foo of proxy adviser CGI Glass Lewis says directors should expect…

  • Cyber Attacks: The Questions Boards Should Be Asking Now

    September 29, 2026 · 33 min

    As cyber threats become faster and more sophisticated, boards are being urged to shift their focus from preventing every attack to building organisations that can withstand, respond to and recover from incidents.  So how can directors…

  • Does Your Board Pass the Pub Test? Reading the Public Mood

    September 22, 2026 · 27 min

    As trust in institutions declines and economic pressures remain high, understanding community sentiment has become a critical capability for boards. In this episode of Director Download, Sue Vercoe, Managing Partner at SEC Newgate and…

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  • Asia's Next Chapter: What Boards Need to Know

    September 15, 2026 · 26 min

    As the global economy shifts, some of the biggest opportunities for Australian organisations are emerging much closer to home. Across Asia and ASEAN countries, rapid economic and digital transformation is creating new markets…

  • Three Years On: How Are Boards Tracking on Positive Duty?

    September 8, 2026 · 28 min

    Australia's positive duty marked a significant shift in how organisations address workplace sexual harassment and sex discrimination, moving the focus from response to prevention.  For boards, this means overseeing how prevention is…

  • The NPS Trap: Why Boards Need Better Customer Metrics

    September 1, 2026 · 27 min

    Net Promoter Score (NPS) is one of the world's most widely used customer metrics. It regularly appears on board dashboards, CEO scorecards and executive incentive schemes. But what does it actually measure, and what doesn't it? In this…

  • Are the Right People Around Your Board Table?

    August 25, 2026 · 25 min

    The capabilities boards need are changing quickly. As organisations navigate new technologies, shifting stakeholder expectations and an increasingly complex operating environment, finding the right directors has become more strategic than…

  • The Challenges and Rewards of Serving on Government Boards

    August 18, 2026 · 26 min

    Government boards play a critical role in delivering long-term outcomes for communities. But while many governance fundamentals remain the same, directors unfamiliar with the public sector often discover the operating environment differs…

  • Why Boards Need To Rethink Energy

    August 11, 2026 · 33 min

    Recent global energy shocks have exposed Australia's vulnerability to fuel supply disruptions and accelerated a trend that was already underway: energy is no longer just an operational issue. For many organisations, it has become a…

  • The Economic Forces Every Board Should Be Watching

    August 4, 2026 · 32 min

    Interest rates may grab the headlines, but they're far from the only economic challenge facing boards today. Geopolitical conflict, trade tensions, supply chain disruption, AI, the energy transition and slowing productivity are creating…

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Stay governance-ready with Director Download from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). This weekly podcast on contemporary governance practice brings you insights into what matters now and what's coming next, with views from AICD policy experts and Australia's leading governance specialists. From the rise of AI to director liability and geopolitical risk, each episode turns complex challenges and opportunities into clear, actionable insights for the board room. Download and subscribe to stay ahead, relevant and ready to lead in a fast-moving governance landscape.