Director Download

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Artificial Intelligence

Australian Institute Of Company Directors

Governance

Australia

Cyber Security

Culture

Reconciliation Action Plans

Diversity

Well-Being

Asia

Boardroom

Mandatory Climate Reporting

AI (artificial Intelligence)

Economic Dynamism

Frontier AI

Regulatory Burden

Crisis Management

Public Sector Governance

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Cybersecurity

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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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	27	Founded	6 months ago
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Greenwashing: The Risks Boards Can't Ignore

Greenwashing is a growing risk for Australian organisations, with regulators closely examining environmental statements and court decisions demonstrating the consequences of getting them wrong.

For boards, the challenge is not simply avoiding misle... more

Yesterday • 32 min

Cyber Risk at AI Speed: How Boards Can Prepare

Artificial intelligence is creating a new cyber security reality. As AI tools become more powerful, they are helping cyber criminals identify vulnerabilities, launch more sophisticated attacks and exploit weaknesses faster than ever before. The rapid... more

27 Oct 2026 • 30 min • Most popular

Australia's $20 Billion Productivity Opportunity

Australia's economy has become less dynamic. Fewer workers are switching jobs, fewer businesses are entering and exiting markets, and investment in research and development has weakened. A new report commissioned by the AICD and prepared by Mandala P... more

20 Oct 2026 • 33 min • Popular

Can the World Economy Avoid Entering a Doom Loop?

Australia's economic outlook remains uncertain. A range of domestic and global pressures are shaping the conditions in which organisations operate, and for boards, understanding which economic signals matter most is critical to making informed decisi... more

13 Oct 2026 • 32 min

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Stephanie Crowe

Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre

Australian Cyber Security Centre

Episode: Cyber Risk at AI Speed: How Boards Can Prepare

Adam Triggs

Partner at Mandala Partners and an academic with the Australian National University and Brookings Institution

Mandala Partners

Episode: Australia's $20 Billion Productivity Opportunity

Mark Thirlwell

Chief Economist, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Episode: Can the World Economy Avoid Entering a Doom Loop?

Philip Foo

Co-head of global research and senior vice president of research transformation at CGI Glass Lewis

CGI Glass Lewis

Episode: AGM Season 2026: What Investors Are Watching

Michelle McGuinness

Lieutenant General, Australia's national cyber security coordinator

National Office of Cyber Security, Department of Home Affairs

Episode: Cyber Attacks: The Questions Boards Should Be Asking Now

Sue Vercoe

Managing partner at SEC Newgate and managing director of its research practice

SEC Newgate

Episode: Does Your Board Pass the Pub Test? Reading the Public Mood

David Olson

International Director at law firm Mallesons

Mallesons Stephen Jaques (Mallesons)

Episode: Asia's Next Chapter: What Boards Need to Know

Anna Cody

Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australia

Australian Human Rights Commission

Episode: Three Years On: How Are Boards Tracking on Positive Duty?

Lyndall Spooner

Founder and head of 5D, consultancy focused on uncovering deeper meaning behind customer data

Episode: The NPS Trap: Why Boards Need Better Customer Metrics

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Kulja Coulston

Host of Director Download

Bennett Mason

Co-host of Director Download

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings

Excellent
Informative and entertaining.
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Eliza Morrissey
Australia3 months ago
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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Andy HFR
Australia4 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#201	Canada/News/Business News
Apple Podcasts	#7	Australia/News/Business News
Apple Podcasts	#230	Australia/News
Apple Podcasts	#44	New Zealand/News/Business News
Apple Podcasts	#65	Saudi Arabia/News/Business News
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Cyber Risk at AI Speed: How Boards Can Prepare

Q: What should the board be asking the CISO?

Crowe recommends asking how the organization is defending against AI threats and what opportunities it should consider for using AI to support cybersecurity work.

Cyber Risk at AI Speed: How Boards Can Prepare

Q: So what is frontier AI and why does it represent such a step change in cyber risk?

Crowe describes frontier AI as the most capable large language models, increasingly combined with agentic systems that can make decisions and take actions. Their capabilities are changing both cyber threats and cyber defense.

Australia's $20 Billion Productivity Opportunity

Q: Do you have a view on what boards should be asking management about some of these issues? How can a board tell if compliance activity is actually protecting the organization and its stakeholders, or if that compliance activity is maybe unnecessarily complex or resource intensive?

Boards can compare growth in compliance staffing with growth in actual regulations, and ask whether their organization is responding to a written rule, a social concern, or fear of future regulation.

Australia's $20 Billion Productivity Opportunity

Q: What does stagnation actually look like in the real world? Is it lower wages, fewer career opportunities, worse living standards, or is it all of the above?

Triggs says it is all of those effects: weak productivity and reduced dynamism have contributed to stagnant living standards, and real incomes grew at their slowest rate in more than 60 years during the 2010s, while young people's incomes fell.

Can the World Economy Avoid Entering a Doom Loop?

Q: Is it possible that social and political shifts could undermine policy responses, and how should economists view this risk?

Yes, electorate consent is crucial for policy adjustments; without broad support, fiscal and structural reforms may stall, raising the risk premium on financing and complicating stabilization efforts.

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