INTHEBLACK April 2026 - Magazine - Page 9
“The evidence is clear that gender-balanced leadership
teams don’t just support women, they also deliver
stronger results by fostering better decision-making,
innovation and capacity to navigate challenges.”
Mary Wooldridge, Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) CEO, announcing the
release of the 10th report in the Gender Equity Insights Series from Bankwest Curtin
Economics Centre and WGEA
CFO PRIORITIES FOR 2026
There is little consensus among CFOs on their top
priorities for 2026, reflecting the expanding and often
competing demands of the role.
Deloitte’s Finance Trends 2026 survey shows that
more than half of CFOs now see themselves as among
the organisation’s most influential leaders in strategy
development. At the same time, they are balancing
pressure to maintain cost efficiency with the need
to identify and fund opportunities for business growth.
48%
Adopting new
technological
capabilities
44%
Protecting current
resources by
reducing costs
46%
Developing new
products or services
to expand revenue
streams
40%
Preparing for major
business events
48%
Planning for external
challenges
45%
Optimising fund
allocation and
day-to-day cashflow
management
30%
Expanding into new
markets or regions
Read the results
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