AFAANZ is the premier body representing the interests of accounting and finance academics and other persons interested in accounting and finance education and research in Australia and New Zealand. The Association was established in 1960 and in 2010, it celebrated its 50th Anniversary.

The current name of the association was adopted in 2002 replacing the name Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) and the Australian Association of University Teachers in Accounting (AAUTA). Its membership base is drawn from the following areas:

• Academics from the Higher Education Sector
• Australian and New Zealand Universities
• Accounting and Finance Industry Professionals
• Corporations
• Others (The general public with an interest in Accounting and Finance Disciplines)

AFAANZ – Goals

• To promote the study of accounting and finance disciplines to members and non-members
• To disseminate academic accounting and finance research related information of interest and/or importance to the profession and public at large
• To provide education programs such as the doctoral symposium to members and non-members
• To promote to the public, whether by way of publication or otherwise, information on accounting and finance and related disciplines and other subjects of interest or value to accountants, finance and related disciplines by lectures, discussions, books, journals and correspondence and other publications with the public and other bodies and individuals or otherwise.
• To encourage the study of accounting, finance and related disciplines within the general public, and, for that purpose to donate and to encourage the donation, on such terms and conditions as may from time to time be determined or prescribed, of a prize or prizes or other rewards or distinctions.

The Association's primary publication is the journal Accounting and Finance. The object of the journal is to promote the wide dissemination of the results of research and other scholarly enquiries. Published tri-annually, the journal is available through subscription. A newsletter is also produced tri-annually to further enhance communication with members and non-members.

AFAANZ – Audited Accounts

The following audited accounts for AFAANZ are produced each year to 31 December by Pitcher Partners:

2010 (Unaudited Supplementary information to members is included on page 26)

2009 (Unaudited Supplementary information to members is included on page 27)

2008 (Unaudited Supplementary information to members is included on page 27)

2007 (Click here Unaudited Supplementary information to members)

2006 (Click here Unaudited Supplementary information to members)

2005 (Audited Accounts)