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Australian Institute of Company Directors · Business

Boardroom Confidential

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.

Episodes

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Cyber Security Starts with Culture: What Boards Need to Know About AI, Risk and Resilience

06 Aug 2026
31m
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Dr Eileen Doyle & Tim Bednall Take Us Inside the First Wave of Climate Reporting

05 Jun 2026
25m
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A New Podcast From the AICD

26 May 2026
0m
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Special Episode - Boards, AI Agents and the Next Wave of Cyber Risk

18 May 2026
28m
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Skipp Williamson: Why Transformations Go Off Track

13 Apr 2026
38m
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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

30 Mar 2026
40m
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Innovation with Intent: OzHarvest Chair Lawrence Goldstone on Boards and Change

16 Mar 2026
34m
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S3E11 – Diane Smith-Gander on transitioning to the boardroom, effective chairs, and the role of AI in modern governance

02 Mar 2026
46m
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S3E10 - Visibility, Values and the Boardroom: Former David Jones CEO Paul Zahra on Inclusive Leadership

16 Feb 2026
41m
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S3E9 – Former Mirvac CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz on Australia's housing challengers, gender diversity and transitioning to the boardroom

02 Feb 2026
41m
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S3E8 - Nothing About Us Without Us: Alastair McEwin on Disability, Leadership and the Boardroom

25 Jan 2026
39m
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S3E7 – Polycrisis and Boards: Merriden Varrall on the geopolitical risk directors can't ignore

19 Jan 2026
36m
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S3E6 – Brad Welsh: Career re-invention, curiosity in the boardroom, and unlocking First Nations talent

12 Jan 2026
38m
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Holiday Archive - Audette Exel on social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board's role in promoting philanthropy

05 Jan 2026
36m
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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

29 Dec 2025
39m
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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

22 Dec 2025
41m
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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

15 Dec 2025
33m
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S3E5 – Penny Bingham-Hall: Planning for cyber-attacks, climate governance in action, and building a boardroom portfolio

08 Dec 2025
35m
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Special Episode - From the Server Room to the Boardroom: AI, Identity and the Cyber Risks Directors Can't Ignore

03 Dec 2025
33m
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S3E4 – Tim Trumper: Building AI-ready boards, chair succession done right, and leading through volatility

01 Dec 2025
35m
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