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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 j... more

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Recent Guests

Marina Go
Board member with Metcash, Southern Cross Media, and extensive experience as a director.
Metcash, Southern Cross Media, AICD
Episode: Holiday Archive - Marina Go on how to be an effective chair, tips for starting your director career, and why diversity is critical for boards
Penny Bingham-Hall
Co-chair at Supply Nation and director with Fortescue.
Fortescue, Supply Nation
Episode: S3E5 – Penny Bingham-Hall: Planning for cyber-attacks, climate governance in action, and building a boardroom portfolio
Mathew Graham
Chief Security Officer for Asia–Pac at Okta
Okta
Episode: Special Episode - From the Server Room to the Boardroom: AI, Identity and the Cyber Risks Directors Can't Ignore
Tim Trumper
Former chair of the NRMA and founding shareholder of Quantium.
Quantium
Episode: S3E4 – Tim Trumper: Building AI-ready boards, chair succession done right, and leading through volatility
Taryn Williams
Award-winning CEO and founder, working at the intersection of talent, media and technology.
Episode: S3E3 – Taryn Williams: Shifting from founder to director, balancing AI opportunities with guardrails, and boards' growing responsibility for brand and reputation
David Gallop
Former CEO of NRL and Football Federation of Australia, now a company director and chair.
Chair of Venues NSW and Step One Clothing, board member with Tabcorp and Cricket NSW
Episode: S3E2 – David Gallop: Staying calm in a crisis, lessons from the NRL & Football Australia, and how to make a CEO-Chair relationship work
Naomi Simson
Founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of Big Red Group, known for her extensive board career and as a judge on Shark Tank Australia.
Red Balloon, Big Red Group
Episode: S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Shirley Chowdhary
Chair of Women for Election and an external member of the Sydney University Senate's People and Culture Committee.
Episode: Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
Tim Longstaff
Accomplished ASX director across several sectors.
Episode: Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course

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Bennett Mason
Host of Boardroom Confidential, bringing insights from experienced company directors and leaders.

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#11
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#103
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Apple Podcasts
#71
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#93
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Holiday Archive - Audette Exel on social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board's role in promoting philanthropy
Q: What are some practical steps that directors can take to encourage philanthropy?
She suggests starting with understanding the organization's purpose and being a role model for others, emphasizing that philanthropy should be integrated into the core business strategy.
Holiday Archive - Audette Exel on social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board's role in promoting philanthropy
Q: What were some of the mistakes you've made in your career?
Audette highlights various mistakes, including branding challenges and rushed decisions that caused harm, stressing the importance of learning from failures.
S3E6 – Brad Welsh: Career re-invention, curiosity in the boardroom, and unlocking First Nations talent
Q: How have you seen Indigenous representation change on boards over the last five to ten years?
Brad notes that while there has been an increase in Indigenous directors, there is still a long way to go in terms of numbers and representation in significant roles.
S3E6 – Brad Welsh: Career re-invention, curiosity in the boardroom, and unlocking First Nations talent
Q: What was it like working with Rio Tinto during a challenging time in Indigenous Affairs?
Brad describes the challenges of the role, the importance of cultural identity in managing resources, and the broader implications of the incidents on the relationships between companies and Indigenous communities.
S3E6 – Brad Welsh: Career re-invention, curiosity in the boardroom, and unlocking First Nations talent
Q: What made you go through those reinventions and what have you learnt about managing your own adaptability?
Brad discusses his ambition and the lesson of seizing opportunities when they arise, emphasizing the importance of being adaptable and willing to take on different roles to grow.

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