This course is designed to give students a background on accounting sustainability research. The course will trace the development of the field, identifying research themes, methods, and challenges in pursuing sustainability research topics. The course consists of three 2-hour modules. The first will an overview of historical sustainability-related research, identifying themes that resonate with current research. The second module will focus on market valuation of climate-related disclosures. The focus on disclosure is particularly relevant for Australian researchers given the new climate-related reporting standards in Australia as well as new disclosure requirements under IFRS. The third module will focus on measurement issues in sustainability research, particularly related to measuring sustainability performance. 

AFAANZ and CAANZ proudly present the Education Forum 2025

The forum will be forward focused, thought provoking and useful for all AFAANZ members. We hope that you can join us in person at this exciting event.

The RMIT Accounting Educators’ Conference will be held  at the offices of CPA Australia, Melbourne. The conference is dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices of accounting education and promotes collaborative excellence between members and institutions from practice and education. The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for academics and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge knowledge gaps, strive for excellence in research and promote the evolution of accounting education in the development of future accounting professionals.