Toowoomba Connect: CA ANZ & GIA Panel - Ethics Under Pressure: Making the Hard Call

As a Chartered Accountant, you may be required to make decisions in situations where time is limited, information is incomplete and competing pressures are at play. In these moments, applying ethical judgement is critical—but not always straightforward. 

Join Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), in collaboration with the Governance Institute of Australia, for an interactive panel discussion on ethical decision-making under pressure. 

Drawing on insights from the 2025 Ethics Index and practical industry experience, this session will explore how ethical frameworks can be applied in complex, real-world scenarios. You’ll hear from experienced professionals and engage with case-based discussion designed to reflect the challenges faced in practice. 

This session will also examine the growing role of technology, including artificial intelligence, in decision-making processes and consider its implications for transparency, accountability and professional judgement. 

Key learning outcomes:

• Explore how ethical decision-making shifts under pressure 
• Apply structured frameworks to complex, real-world scenarios 
• Understand how to balance regulatory obligations, organisational context and stakeholder expectations 
• Consider the impact of emerging technologies, including AI, on judgement and accountability 
• Gain practical insights to support confident, ethical decision-making in your role