Global volatility, energy shocks and business resilience

Global volatility, energy shocks and business resilience

Author: CPA Australia April 21, 2026 Duration: 27:17

It's a volatile world. Energy security, trade in primary resources and food supply are all reshaping the rules of resilience. 

In this timely episode, CPA Australia's experts unpack how global conflict is affecting the operating environment for business, finance and policy leaders. 

With the current geopolitical tensions as the backdrop, learn how energy shocks, supply chain disruption and inflation pressures are forcing a rethink of long-term strategy

CPA Australia's policy leaders lean into what this crisis also means for net zero targets and sustainability

Key issues examined include: 

 
• how energy chokepoints drive inflation and policy decisions 
• why lean supply chains are now a structural risk 
• what resilience really looks like in practice across business and government 
• the evolving trade-offs between energy security and net zero goals 
• why sustainability is becoming a core part of national security and business planning 

Listen in for expert-led insight

Host: Elinor KasapidisChief of Policy, Professional Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia. 

Guests: Gavan OrdBusiness Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia, and Patrick Viljoen. ESG Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia. 

For more, head to the CPA Australia website for business strategies to help navigattoday's uncertain global landscape. 

And check out our YouTube live webinar series on the CPA Australia channel, where you'll find a three-part ESG webinar series, as well as our upcoming live webinar for the federal budget. 

We also have insights from the small business survey and a range of other interesting webinars coming up. 

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Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au 


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