From cpaaustralia.com.au: Trends for 2025 include the rise of four-day work weeks with a focus on productivity, the essential mastery of generative AI and its prompt techniques, increased transparency in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, a heightened emphasis on emotional intelligence in the workplace, and the return-to-office mandates by major companies requiring full-time office attendance.

Companies like Medibank are experimenting with reduced work hours while maintaining pay, and businesses are integrating AI to enhance operational efficiency.

Legislation mandates climate reporting starting January 2025, pushing organisations to adopt greater accountability in their ESG practices.