Federal Budget Podcast

Environmental, social and governance strategies have the power to accelerate Australia's economy towards a more sustainable future for our people and planet.

Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC Social Impact Leader and Partner Rosalie Willke, and Environmental Infrastructure Partner, Chris McLean, to discuss what Australia would gain from greater investment in ESG, from economic growth, through job creation to social uplift and whether the Budget missed the mark.

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Last October’s Budget was based on economic survival - it was designed to soften the blow of COVID-19 related impacts. Now in a position of strength, Australia has gained a unique opportunity to increase its focus on equality and wellbeing; address structural inequality; and rebuild a fairer country.

Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC’s Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Officer, Julie McKay, to discuss where meaningful impact was made in this Budget, if it really did deliver for women, and the role of equality in Austraila’s recovery from COVID-19. 

So is this Budget a step forward for equality and wellbeing? Or is there still a long way to go visit www.pwc.com.au/federalbudget 

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The past 12 months has prompted a remarkable acceleration towards a new future of work. Challenges have been many and varied, but the Government’s measures to support job creation for individuals, regions and industries were big steps in the right direction. 

Sky News Political Reporter, Laura Jayes caught up with PwC’s National Workplace Law Lead Bryony Binns and Future of Work Lead Dr Ben Hamer to discuss how Australia is going when it comes to reducing our skills gap, where to next from JobSeeker and JobKeeper, and how the economy is coping without skilled migration. 

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COVID-19 triggered the largest work-from-home transition the world has ever seen, coupled with the rise of online shopping, digital entertainment and telehealth, it's little wonder that the 2021 Federal Budget has continued the Government's investment into digital. 

In this episode Laura Jayes, Sky News Political Reporter, caught up with PwC's Cyber Security and Digital Trust Partner Nicole Nicol and Telecom, Media and Technology Partner Mohammad Chowdhury to discuss why the Government's Digital Economy Strategy is a step forward, what key industries will benefit from greater digitisation, and how to enable the next generation of digital talent. 

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Every Federal Infrastructure Budget is a test of long-term vision and priorities. There was a delicate tightrope this year with ongoing significant spending into Australia’s infrastructure pipeline. 

Sky News Political Reporter, Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC Australia’s Infrastructure Partner Janice Lee to discuss how the country will continue to build its resilience through shovel ready projects, why digital infrastructure and digital skills will be critical for the country’s competitiveness, and what the Government’s long-term plan should be.

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The 2021 Budget has been handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenburg, and PwC Australia’s Chief Executive Tom Seymour catches up with Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes to discuss how the Budget will help propel the nation from a state of economic rescue to a position of economic growth.

To find out what the announcements mean for the future of Australia’s economy, society and you visit www.pwc.com.au/federalbudget 

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Since the start of last year, Australia's economy has swung from cautious optimism into apocalyptic crisis and towards fragile renewal. These extraordinary times have prompted some extraordinary measures from the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, and now he's about to announce his second federal Budget in the space of eight months.

This is a Budget that must switch from reactive to proactive mode, a budget that could make or break the nation's recovery and a Budget that calls for careful, considered analysis.

In the days following the Budget, join political reporter Laura Jayes and a range of PwC Australia experts to get a fuller, deeper understanding of how the Budget will affect jobs, education, tax, infrastructure, our climate and more. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has launched much of Australia into a national 'work from home' experiment. It's a shift that has dramatically transformed workplaces.

There have been massive disruptions, causing organisations to flex up, flex down, and rethink their business model.

We've been talking about the Future of Work for some time, but now we are living it; the future of work is here.

Join your host, Dr Ben Hamer, PwC Australia, Director, Future of Work for a new podcast series - Empowering the future of work with PwC Australia.

Ben talks to leaders across well-known industries and organisations, about how they have risen to the challenge. 

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Thank you for listening to the PwC Australia Federal Budget Podcast. We’ll be back next year with more episodes tackling a variety of issues including the 2021 federal budget –and much, much more.

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The 2020 Federal Budget included wide-ranging announcements – and it’s important these policies are assessed from a diversity and inclusion perspective to ensure they are equal at a systemic level.

So, how do the announcements stack up from the perspective of female workforce participation? Cultural inclusion? Social investment? Mental wellness?

Is the Federal Budget good news for vulnerable Australians? And those with disabilities? And how about their carers?

In this episode we will find out how the 2020 Federal Budget rates from a diversity and inclusion perspective.

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COVID-19 has highlighted pre-existing workforce challenges across Australia, while making them more urgent and complex.

But it is not all doom and gloom. There are some silver linings and positive gains that have been accelerated by the pandemic, including new ways of working, digital adoption and collaboration. At a policy level, this has been supported by the JobMaker, JobKeeper and JobTrainer plans.

In this episode, we will look at whether the 2020 Federal Budget builds on that momentum and what policies will be put into place to use jobs and skills as a key foundation for economic recovery. 

For additional in-depth analysis, head over to PwC Australia Federal Budget where you will find articles and information about the 2020 Federal Budget and what it means for the economy, our society and you. 

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When the COVID-19 crisis struck, few business functions shifted as quickly as corporate cybersecurity. As legions of employees suddenly found themselves working from home, technologists rushed to secure connections, networks and IT environments.

With the scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks rapidly evolving, the federal government is stepping up its national cybersecurity measures too.

In this episode, we look at what the Federal Budget announcements mean for the nation’s ongoing cyber safety.

For additional in-depth analysis, head over to PwC Australia Federal Budget where you will find articles and information about the 2020 Federal Budget and what it means for the economy, our society and you. 

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The economic impact of COVID-19 – and the support given to businesses and individuals through the pandemic – have resulted in ballooning government spending and shrinking revenue.

Tax reform could be pivotal in supporting long-term economic recovery in a post-COVID world. In this episode of the PwC Federal Budget Podcast, we discuss what the federal government’s 2020 Budget announcements in tax tell us about the blueprint to create a thriving domestic economy.

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What impact has COVID-19 had on the government’s long-term infrastructure projects? Can we expect increased state government collaboration? And what difference has the Federal Budget made?

In this episode, we go in search of answers.

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Across the Australian healthcare sector, the workforce has shown incredible resilience. A debt of gratitude is owed to frontline health and aged-care workers who have supported the country's response to COVID-19.

Investment in health is critical to deliver better health outcomes and contribute to the economic recovery – boosting productivity and jobs creation. 

In this episode of the PwC Federal Budget Podcast, we look at the Budget’s health announcements. And we delve into how it supports much needed longer-term reform of the sector.

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With the dust barely settled on the 2020 Federal Budget, PwC Australia CEO Tom Seymour, caught up with political commentator Peter Van Onselen, to discuss the fall-out of arguably the most historic Federal Budget in Australia’s history.   

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As our nation faces the biggest economic contraction since the 1930s, attention turns to how we work with international trading partners to recover and grow.

In this episode of the PwC Federal Budget Podcast, Chief Economist and Partner, Jeremy Thorpe explores the social, economic, and geopolitical impacts of the Federal Budget and what it means for resetting Australia's economy in the midst of a global pandemic.

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On the 6th of October, Treasurer Josh Frydenburg will hand down a historic Federal Budget. It will be dominated by the fallout from COVID-19 and the biggest economic contraction since the Great Depression.

For all the reactions and ramifications of this year’s Budget, join political journalist and commentator Peter van Onselen - and a range of PwC experts in economic recovery, tax, health, infrastructure, the workforce and cyber. 

They will discuss what the Budget means for our economy, our society… and you.

Access PwC Australia’s Federal Budget podcast episodes as the Treasurer hands down his address. Each episode will present unique Q&A sessions delving into all the questions you want answered.  

This year’s Federal Budget will go a long way to setting the blueprint for Australia’s long-term recovery.

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