Boardroom Conversations

Hosted by Bennett Mason, Boardroom Conversations features candid conversations with leading company directors. We'll speak about their journey to the boardroom, lessons they've learned and strategies for success.Whether you're a seasoned director or starting your governance career, this podcast will give you valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of the modern boardroom.

Special Episode – Thomson Reuters CEO Steve Hasker: the rise of AI, lessons on private equity, and the future of news
Apr 6, 2025 – 30:36
S2E12 – Kate Jenkins: Becoming the Chair of the Australian Sports Commission, gender targets at sports boards, and progress since the Respect@Work report
Oct 27, 2024 – 41:55
S2E11 – Rebecca McGrath: inside a multi-billion-dollar M&A deal, preparing for meetings with a new board, and learnings from working overseas
Oct 6, 2024 – 46:29
S2E10 – Lisa Chung: Advice for new directors, governance at PwC Australia, and why boards need a sense of humour
Sep 29, 2024 – 34:26
S2E9 – Audette Exel: Social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board’s role in promoting philanthropy
Sep 22, 2024 – 36:47
S2E8 – Jessica Bulger: First Nations perspectives on governance, balancing executive and board roles, benefits of a co-chair model
Sep 15, 2024 – 37:13
S2E7 – David Kirk: Investing in Australia’s tech start-ups, what big companies can learn from small ones, and how to prepare for board meetings
Sep 8, 2024 – 40:04
S2E6 – Jane Spring: Advice for new board members, lived experience in the disability sector and key questions for management
Sep 1, 2024 – 42:35
S2E5 – Dr Susan Neuhaus: Leadership lessons from the ADF, governance at the Australian War Memorial and transferring skills from the operating theatre to the boardroom
Aug 26, 2024 – 31:25
S2E4 – Dr Ian Oppermann: AI opportunities, data safeguards, and scientists in the boardroom
Aug 18, 2024 – 42:16
S2E3 – Dr Larry Marshall: Net zero challenges, future tech trends and the board’s role in fostering innovation
Aug 11, 2024 – 31:55
S2E2 – Virginia Bourke: Lessons from the pandemic, challenges for the NFP sector and conflicts in the boardroom
Aug 4, 2024 – 34:27
S2E1 - Andrew Penn: Preparing for cyber attacks, effective Chair-CEO relationships and governance issues at the National Gallery of Victoria
Jul 28, 2024 – 33:41
Boardroom Conversations - Season two is coming soon
Jul 22, 2024 – 01:23
Sally-Ann Williams: Diversity in STEM, shared values in the boardroom, and governance at start-ups.
Sep 18, 2023 – 54:00
Arlene Tansey & Heith Mackay-Cruise: First board positions, shifting from executive to director, and the importance of mentoring
Sep 11, 2023 – 20:26
Shelley Reys: the Voice to Parliament, how boards can approach reconciliation, and planning for the Brisbane Olympics
Sep 3, 2023 – 41:15
Jenn Morris: Lessons from a gold medal winner, advice on picking your next CEO, and boards’ developing approach to climate change
Aug 28, 2023 – 35:10
Bruce Cowley: Advice for your first board role, improvements for the Corporations Act, and the importance of stakeholder engagement
Aug 20, 2023 – 32:07
Jacqueline Chow: CEO succession planning, chemistry in the boardroom, and tips on shifting from executive to board director
Aug 13, 2023 – 29:10
Alan Duffy: The governance of space, what STEM professionals can add to the board, and the dangers of jargon
Aug 7, 2023 – 57:30
Judy Slatyer: Creating safeguards for AI, lessons on avoiding greenwashing, and changing attitudes towards ESG
Jul 31, 2023 – 43:27
John M. Green: Artificial intelligence risks, what to ask on cyber security, and lessons from the pandemic
Jul 24, 2023 – 34:35
Graeme Innes: NFP board pay, tips for a successful merger, and the risks of staying on a board for too long
Jul 16, 2023 – 36:59
Dr Kirstin Ferguson: Why modern leaders use both their head and their heart
Jul 2, 2023 – 34:19
Andrew Fraser: From the cabinet room to the boardroom, mega mergers in the super sector, and the importance of succession planning
Jul 2, 2023 – 42:08
Marina Go: How to be an effective chair, tips for starting your director career, and why diversity is critical for boards
Jul 2, 2023 – 41:58
Trailer
Jun 27, 2023 – 01:33