<description>&lt;div class="SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Australia &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;remains&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; one of the few advanced economies &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;still using&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; PDFs for financial reporting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; – &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;a format most global markets have already left behind.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;In this episode, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;you'll&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;gai&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;n expert-led insights on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;why adopting digital financial reporting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; in Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; is critical to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;supporting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; trust, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;transparency&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;and competitiveness in global markets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Explore &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;how structured data allows regulators, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;investors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; and businesses to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;analyse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; and compare information more efficiently, driving better decision-making and reducing capital costs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Listeners will learn:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;How structured data improves accountability and investor confidence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Why global markets already mandate digital reporting standards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;The link between digital disclosure and lower capital costs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;How AI will enhance &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;– &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;not replace &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;– &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;digital reporting workflows&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;What Australian policymakers can learn from global peers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Learn why&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; CPA Australia &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;is &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;recommending a mandate for digital reporting by listed entities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;this expert-led discussion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Listen now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Host:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-subramanian-75896b35/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt;Ram Subramanian&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" data-contrast= "auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Ex&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;ternal &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;R&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;eporting &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;L&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;ead, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;P&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;olicy, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;S&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;tandards and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;E&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;xternal &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;A&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;ffairs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;CPA Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Guest: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jxturnuk/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;John Turner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;CEO of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/xbrl-international-inc-/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;XBRL International&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;, a global, non-profit standards body dedicated to improving business performance through enhanced transparency and accountability in reporting. With a background in law, IT, and government&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;, h&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;e has led innovation in business model design, systems &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;development&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;and data standards for over two decades.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;For more&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href= "https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;INTHEBLACK&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; has an &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href= "https://intheblack.cpaaustralia.com.au/ethics-and-governance/why-digital-financial-reporting-should-be-mandatory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;article on why digital reporting should be mandatory&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt; in Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;Additionally,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;this &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;interim report from &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;2025 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href= "https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries-and-research/data-digital/interim/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Productivity Commission&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; provides &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;broader&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; context to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;digital reporting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;And you can &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;find out&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; John Turner's &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt;organisation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW211631449 BCX0" href="https://www.xbrl.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW211631449 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;XBRL &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW211631449 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;at&lt;/span&gt; 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With Interest

CPA Australia

Digital reporting: Why it's time for Australia

NOV 11, 202523 MIN
With Interest

Digital reporting: Why it's time for Australia

NOV 11, 202523 MIN

Description

Australia remains one of the few advanced economies still using PDFs for financial reporting – a format most global markets have already left behind.

In this episode, you'll gain expert-led insights on why adopting digital financial reporting in Australia is critical to supporting trust, transparency and competitiveness in global markets.

Explore how structured data allows regulators, investors and businesses to analyse and compare information more efficiently, driving better decision-making and reducing capital costs.

Listeners will learn:

  • How structured data improves accountability and investor confidence

  • Why global markets already mandate digital reporting standards

  • The link between digital disclosure and lower capital costs

  • How AI will enhance – not replace – digital reporting workflows

  • What Australian policymakers can learn from global peers

Learn why CPA Australia is recommending a mandate for digital reporting by listed entities in this expert-led discussion.

Listen now.

Host: Ram Subramanian, External Reporting Lead, Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia

Guest: John Turner ,CEO of XBRL International, a global, non-profit standards body dedicated to improving business performance through enhanced transparency and accountability in reporting. With a background in law, IT, and government, he has led innovation in business model design, systems development and data standards for over two decades.

For more, INTHEBLACK has an article on why digital reporting should be mandatory in Australia.

Additionally, this interim report from 2025 by the Productivity Commission provides broader context to digital reporting.

And you can find out John Turner's organisation XBRL at its website.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube.

And don't forget to click subscribe on the channel.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

With Interest

INTHEBLACK

INTHEBLACK Out Loud

Excel Tips

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Email the podcast team at [email protected]