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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 comple... more

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The ASX Corporate Governance Principles are undergoing a significant review, with proposed changes aimed at simplifying requirements, strengthening trust and ensuring the framework remains fit for today's governance environment.

In this episode, Ch... more

Directors are expected to make sound judgements on complex issues, often under significant pressure. But how often do boards consider whether directors themselves are in the best position to make those decisions?

In this episode, workplace wellbein... more

Organisational culture can be a powerful driver of performance, conduct and risk, yet it remains one of the most challenging governance responsibilities facing directors.

In this episode, we're joined by Dr Juliet Bourke, Adjunct Professor at UNSW ... more

This year marks 20 years since the introduction of Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs), alongside the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week.

Around 3,500 organisations now have RAPs, but meaningful reconciliation is about more than commitments on paper. ... more

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Recent Guests

Sally Linwood
Corporate governance lead at the AICD and lead author of Governing Culture in a Complex World
AICD
Episode: How High-Performing Boards Govern Culture
Juliet Bourke
Adjunct professor at UNSW; chair of Ovarian Cancer Australia
University of New South Wales; Ovarian Cancer Australia
Episode: How High-Performing Boards Govern Culture
Karen Mundine
CEO of Reconciliation Australia
Reconciliation Australia
Episode: How Boards Can Drive Meaningful Reconciliation in 2026
Nicholas Davis
Professor, Co-Director of the Human Technology Institute (HDI) at University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Episode: The Three Questions Directors Need to Ask About AI Adoption
Joy Harcup
Executive coach specialising in chairs, chief executives and directors
Independent
Episode: Boardroom Dynamics Under Pressure: Why Culture and Candour Matter
Neil Shoebridge
Co-founder of SKMG, strategic communications consultant
SKMG
Episode: What Every Director Should Know Before a Crisis Hits
David Rock
Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute
NeuroLeadership Institute
Episode: Governing AI Without Losing Human Judgement
Tim Bednall
Lawyer, analysing first wave of climate reporting
Mallesons
Episode: Inside the First Wave of Mandatory Climate Reporting
Dr Eileen Doyle
Director with multiple organisations
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure
Episode: Inside the First Wave of Mandatory Climate Reporting

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Bennett Mason
Host of Director Download with involvement in governance education.
Kulja Coulston
Co-host and Host of Director Download focusing on governance discussions.

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  • Essential listening for directors

    I came across this last week and I’m already a huge fan. Governance is a complex issue but the presenters distil the issues down to make them understandable and entertaining.

    Highly recommended if you’re a director or thinking of becoming o.

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How Boards Can Drive Meaningful Reconciliation in 2026
Q: How can boards distinguish between activity and real impact in RAPs?
Boards should require clear upfront intention, define milestones and measurable outcomes, focus on impact and outcomes rather than outputs, and ensure ongoing scrutiny and accountability, including bringing in external expertise as needed to deepen understanding and governance capability.
How Boards Can Drive Meaningful Reconciliation in 2026
Q: What is a RAP and why should organizations pursue one?
A RAP is a structured plan for how an organization contributes to reconciliation, centering relationships, respect, and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and it should be pursued because it aligns with business strategy and supports better outcomes for both the organization and communities.
The Three Questions Directors Need to Ask About AI Adoption
Q: How should organizations approach ROI and the costs of AI investments as the market moves toward the agentic era?
Organizations should tie AI investment to core objectives, distinguish experimentation from scalable deployment, measure costs and benefits, and prepare for multi-year commitments with visibility into how ROI will be realized across revenue, productivity, or cost savings.
The Three Questions Directors Need to Ask About AI Adoption
Q: What are the top questions directors should be asking management about AI right now?
Directors should ask where AI is being used, how learning and experimentation differ from scaling, how ROI will be achieved, and what stakeholders think about AI impacts, ensuring alignment with strategy and clear pathways to scale value.
What Every Director Should Know Before a Crisis Hits
Q: How should boards handle visibility and media during a crisis?
The chair can be seen as supportive, but the CEO must be the primary face; media handling should be prepared in advance, with a clear plan on who speaks and what is said.

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This show focuses on governance, boardroom dynamics, and strategic risk management for directors and executives. Across recent episodes, topics include board culture and candour under pressure, crisis preparedness and communications, integrating AI and neuroscience into governance, climate reporting regimes, cyber risk, and navigating uncertainty with scenario planning and wargaming. Guests are high-profile governance practitioners and subject-matter experts who offer practical frameworks, playbooks, and real-world anecdotes to help directors act decisively in fast-moving environments. A standout pattern is bridging rigorous governance theory with actionable steps for boards facing regulatory change, technology disruption, and geopolitical ... more

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