

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


Dr Eileen Doyle & Tim Bednall Take Us Inside the First Wave of Climate Reporting

A New Podcast From the AICD

Special Episode - Boards, AI Agents and the Next Wave of Cyber Risk
Skipp Williamson: Why Transformations Go Off Track
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
Innovation with Intent: OzHarvest Chair Lawrence Goldstone on Boards and Change

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

S3E10 - Visibility, Values and the Boardroom: Former David Jones CEO Paul Zahra on Inclusive Leadership

S3E9 – Former Mirvac CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz on Australia's housing challengers, gender diversity and transitioning to the boardroom
S3E8 - Nothing About Us Without Us: Alastair McEwin on Disability, Leadership and the Boardroom
S3E7 – Polycrisis and Boards: Merriden Varrall on the geopolitical risk directors can't ignore
S3E6 – Brad Welsh: Career re-invention, curiosity in the boardroom, and unlocking First Nations talent

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

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

Holiday Archive: Marina Go on how to be an effective chair, tips for starting your director career, and why diversity is critical for boards

Holiday Archive - Andy Penn on preparing for cyber attacks, effective Chair-CEO relationships and governance at the National Gallery of Victoria

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

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

S3E4 – Tim Trumper: Building AI-ready boards, chair succession done right, and leading through volatility
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