Federal Labour has handed down its first Budget since it came to power earlier this year. 

Has this first Budget delivered on what Australia needs in these challenging economic times? How does this Budget rate and what does it mean for small business? 

What were the taxation measures announced? And is there a clear roadmap for future growth from the Albanese Government?

CPA Australia’s policy experts analyse and dissect the Budget announced by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. 

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Host:  Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content
Guests: Gavan Ord, CPA Australia Senior Manager Business Policy and Elinor Kasapidis, CPA Australia Senior Manager Taxation Policy 

And for more analysis and commentary on this the second Federal Budget of 2022, CPA Australia online has you covered. 

The recent large-scale Optus data breach in Australia is a timely reminder to small business of cybersecurity. 

In this episode, we explain what small businesses can do to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals. 

It includes advice and explanations on the different types of data breaches, email phishing scams, how cyber insurance works and more. 

Additionally, CPA Australia has its own cybersecurity hub which has information on how your business can protect its data. 

Other useful information can be found at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. And the Australian Cyber Security Centre has tips to help you stay secure online.  

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Host:  Jennifer Duke, CPA Australia External Affairs Lead
Guest: Keddie Waller, CPA Australia Head of Public Practice and SME 

CPA Australia’s Senior Tax Manager Elinor Kasapidis attended September’s invite-only, ATO-hosted OECD Forum on Tax Administration.

At this event in Sydney, discussions took place between global tax regulators, administrators, and business representatives, with a raft of ideas debated.

In this episode, she unpacks what was raised in the forum’s agenda and offers CPA Australia’s perspective on the event.

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Host:  Dr Jane Rennie, CPA Australia General Manager Media and Content

Guest: Elinor Kasapidis, CPA Australia Senior Manager Tax Policy

In this episode, delve inside the mind of Daniel Pink, a best-selling book author writing on business, work, creativity and behaviour.

Pink, who is a speaker at the CPA Virtual Congress 19-21 October, explains some innovative ways he approaches workplace productivity and behaviours.

And he outlines smart tips and ideas that can help you enhance your potential and mindset at work.  Listen now.

Host: Jackie Blondell, CPA Australia editor
Guest: Daniel Pink, CPA Australia Virtual Congress speaker and author of several best-selling books on business, work, creativity and behaviour

Disputes can negatively impact small business. In this episode, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner explains how small businesses can put strategies in place to avoid potentially damaging business-to-business disputes. And she outlines the resolution pathways available. Listen now.

Host:  Gavan Ord, senior manager of business policy at CPA Australia
Guest: Lynda McAlary-Smith, the Victorian Small Business Commissioner