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color: #0018ff; font-size: 16px;"><strong>AFAANZ 2025 Conference</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> <strong><em>6 July - 8 July 2025</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"><strong><em>Sofitel Brisbane Central, Queensland, Australia</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> The AFAANZ Board extends its sincere thanks to the 360 members who have already registered for the 2025 Conference in Brisbane. We look forward to welcoming even more AFAANZ members to the Sofitel Brisbane Central from July 6 to 8, with SIG events commencing on July 5.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> The draft program is available <a href="https://www.openconf.org/afaanz2025/modules/request.php?module=oc_program&action=program.php&p=program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">Please note that our allocated conference hotel rooms are now fully booked. However, the conference team has provided a list of nearby accommodation options on the registration website for your convenience. </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">We will also welcome our plenary speakers: Professor Renée Adams, University of Oxford; and Professor Clinton Free, University of Sydney.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">The registration fees for this year's conference:</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">AFAANZ Member $890.00</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">Non-Member $1300.00 </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">First Time Attendee $690.00 *</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">Research Student $590.00 *</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">Retirees & Life Members $590.00 *</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> To register for the * discounted rates, please email <a href="mailto:info@afaanz.org" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">info@afaanz.org</a> for the discount codes, along with any required documentation to support your discount. Also note that you must be an AFAANZ member to eligible for the discount code.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> Dinner theme: <strong>Maiwar Nights: River City Elegance & Flowing Connections</strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> Celebrate the enduring flow of knowledge, connection, and community along the banks of <em>Maiwar </em>(the Aboriginal name for the Brisbane River). Set against the backdrop of Brisbane’s shimmering skyline, this evening honours the rich traditions of place while recognising the evolving contributions of accounting and finance academics and professionals across Australia and New Zealand.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> Click <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/" target="_self" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> </strong>to go to the registration page</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> If you are unable to attend the conference, you can also register for SIG events only <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-4" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" 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style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top"><table class="text_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> A message from Chris Freeland AM, CEO of CPA Australia, discussing his keynote session:</p></div></div></td></tr></table></td><td class="column column-2" width="50%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top"><table class="text_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"> <div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">In this video, Anslie van Onselen, CEO of CA ANZ shares what CA ANZ will explore at the conference:</p></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-4" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:660px;margin:0 auto" width="660"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="50%" 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style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top"><table class="text_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> Eric Lee, AASB's Research Director, invites you to share your ideas at their panel session</p></div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-6" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" 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role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div style="max-width:330px"><a href="https://kintell.com/g/afaanz/videos?campaign=Afaanz-adminShare&wchannelid=1dujlpeuwp&wmediaid=99gf1uwykt" target="_blank" style="outline:none" tabindex="-1"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/l41/4et/apm/Kintell%20Joshua%20Adotey.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="330" alt title height="auto" /></a></div></div></td></tr></table></td><td class="column column-3" width="25%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top"><table class="empty_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-9" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:660px;margin:0 auto" width="660"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top"><table class="divider_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:4px solid #00f"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="image_block block-2" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%;padding-right:0;padding-left:0"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div class="fullWidth" style="max-width:561px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/8pw/p7s/9rv/CPA%20Academic%20Excellence.jpg" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="561" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-3" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">CPA Australia introduces the Academic Pathway to recognise the experience and expertise of Academics who are shaping the next generation of accounting professionals globally.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> The Academic Pathway is tailored for academics recognising the vital role they play in the ecosystem that builds, supports, and advances the profession whilst enabling them to be part of the global CPA Australia professional community.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">With this pathway they will have a clearer and more supported way to join to become a CPA Australia member and achieve the CPA designation.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> This new pathway is seeking to attract academics who have a PhD or a Masters by Research in the accounting or finance discipline and currently hold an academic role at lecturer level or higher, teaching in a subject that leads to CPA Australia’s accreditation or equivalent. Academics must have completed at least 3 years of full-time academic employment, including two consecutive years, over the past 10 years. </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> More information on the Academic Pathway can be found on the <a href="https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/starting-the-cpa-program/academic-pathway?utm_source=other-provider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pathways_oceania_multiple_multiple_multiple_prosp_pesp_all_rmp_monthly-jun_2025&utm_content=afaanz" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">link here.</a><a href="https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/starting-the-cpa-program/academic-pathway?utm_source=other-provider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pathways_oceania_multiple_multiple_multiple_prosp_pesp_all_rmp_monthly-jun_2025&utm_content=afaanz" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;"></a><a href="https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/starting-the-cpa-program/academic-pathway?utm_source=other-provider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pathways_oceania_multiple_multiple_multiple_prosp_pesp_all_rmp_monthly-jun_2025&utm_content=afaanz" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;"></a></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>CPA Australia contact for AFAANZ</strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">Dr Adam Suess – Head of Delivery Enablement</p><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <a href="mailto:adam.suess@cpaaustralia.com.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;"></a><a href="mailto:adam.suess@cpaaustralia.com.au" target="_blank" title="adam.suess@cpaaustralia.com.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener"></a><a href="mailto:adam.suess@cpaaustralia.com.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">adam.suess@cpaaustralia.com.au</a> </p></div></div></td></tr></table> <table class="divider_block block-4" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:4px solid #00f"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td> </tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="image_block block-5" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%;padding-right:0;padding-left:0"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div class="fullWidth" style="max-width:528px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/liq/492/0is/MYOB%20Learner%20Link.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="528" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-6" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 16px; color: #8f00ff;"><strong>Learner Link is joining MYOB at AFAANZ Conference 2025</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px"> MYOB is excited to share that one of MYOB’s top publishing partners, <strong>Learner Link</strong>, will be joining them at the <strong>AFAANZ Conference</strong> this year in <strong>Brisbane</strong>.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">Make sure to visit the <strong>MYOB stand</strong> to connect with the Learner Link team and explore the range of resources they offer to support your MYOB teaching.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:19.2px">Can’t wait until the conference? You can check out their resources anytime <a href="https://learnerlink.com.au/pages/myob-business" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a>: </p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-7" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:4px solid #00f"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-8" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 20px; color: #9200ff;"><strong><span style="word-break: break-word;">SIG CONFERENCE EVENTS</span></strong></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-9" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-10" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><span style="word-break: break-word; color: #0018ff;"><strong><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 17px;">AUDITING & ASSURANCE SIG</span></strong></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="image_block block-11" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%;padding-right:0;padding-left:0"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div class="fullWidth" style="max-width:528px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/rl2/opz/xlq/Audit%20SIG%20conference%20program%202.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="528" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-12" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> We will be holding our annual meeting on Saturday the 5th July from 2pm to 7pm at the Sofitel Central Brisbane Hotel.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> This year there will be two panel sessions. The first will be “ISSA 5000: Overview, implications for auditing and directions for future research”. The second panel will be on the topic of "How has AI changed auditing? Insights for practice, teaching and research". Drinks and finger food will follow this second panel from 6pm to 7pm.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> The cost will be $70 for members and $90 for non-members. PhD students are free. You can register <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/registration" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a> for the conference or <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a> for the SIG event only.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">We look forward to seeing you there!</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong><em>Tom Scott</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>Chair</strong></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-13" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="image_block block-14" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div style="max-width:660px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/yrs/v58/qz8/AH%20Banner.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="660" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-15" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> Following the resounding success of the 22nd Accounting History Symposium, the Accounting History Special Interest Group (AHSIG) is delighted to announce its first event of 2025. The 23rd Accounting History Symposium will take place on Saturday, 5 July 2025, at Sofitel Brisbane Central, Queensland, Australia. This year, we are honored to welcome <strong>Professor Wai-Fong Chua AM </strong>as our keynote speaker, with Dr Maryam Safari presiding as the session chair.</p></div></div></td></tr> </table><table class="image_block block-16" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div style="max-width:660px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/eo6/ny6/8ow/AH%20WF%20Bio2.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="660" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-17" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <span style="word-break: break-word; background-color: transparent;">Members can register <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a>, with the following registration fees applicable:</span></p><ul style="line-height:1.2;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><li>AHSIG members: $65</li><li>AHSIG non-members: $90</li></ul><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> The registration fee will cover the catering, including morning tea and lunch.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">We look forward to your participation at the <strong>23rd Accounting History Symposium</strong>.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>Maryam Safari</strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">AHSIG Convenor (and Lina Xu<strong>, </strong>Deputy Convenor)</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">If you haven’t already done so, please follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates: </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">https:/<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/65855223" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">/www.linkedin.com/company/65855223</a></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-18" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-19" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 18px; color: #0018ff;"><strong>FINANCIAL REPORTING INTEREST GROUP</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><strong><em>2025 FINANCIAL REPORTING FORUM JULY 5</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"> This year we will hold the Forum on July 5 in Brisbane. We will be starting around 1pm given the success of this start time in Auckland last year and we will finish around 5.30pm with drinks. The format will start as usual with the valuable session with the various accounting standard setting bodies making presentations on current financial reporting issues. This will include a comprehensive update but with particular focus on hot topics on the agenda. We will also have a session devoted to presentations by PhD students, established academics and practitioners. All presentations will be in-person. </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>HDR PRESENTATIONS: CALL FOR ABSTRACT</strong>S</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> We invite students working on PhD (or Master) projects on financial reporting issues, especially projects that are likely to have significant relevance to accounting standards, to present papers on their research. This is an opportunity for HDR students to obtain valuable feedback from an audience with a strong interest in external financial reporting. If you are working on a topic for a higher research degree that is likely to have significant relevance to financial reporting or the standard-setting process or <strong>the connection between financial and sustainability reporting</strong> and you would like to present your research, you should e-mail an abstract of no more than 300 words to Phil Hancock. (<a href="mailto:phil.hancock@uwa.edu.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">phil.hancock@uwa.edu.au</a>) no later than May 23. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by May 27. If you would like more details, call Phil on 61 8 6488 1835. <strong>There will be no fee to attend the Forum for all HDR students. </strong> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>ACADEMICS AND PRACTITIONERS: CALL FOR PAPERS </strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> The Forum also provides an opportunity for the academic and practitioner communities to present their research to the standard setters which may be very relevant to them as standard setters. We invite interested academics and practitioners to submit papers on any topic related to financial reporting or <strong>the connection between financial and sustainability reporting</strong>. Full papers or abstracts of 300 words maximum will be considered for acceptance. These should be sent to <a href="mailto:Janice.loftus@sydney.edu.aujanice.loftus@adelaide.edu.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">janice.loftus@adelaide.edu.au</a> no later than May 23. Applicants will be notified by May 27. Full papers for successful applicants will be required by June 30. </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">So, register <strong><a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.afaanzconference.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cphil.hancock@uwa.edu.au%7C29f3ba91df64444996e308da2cb2b229%7C05894af0cb2846d8871674cdb46e2226%7C0%7C0%7C637871444482886949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0%2Bl5oSmQfXfQa6ZpZ%2BewTrmFgCs7dqRCPEJ%2FM1OuM2k%3D&reserved=0" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">HERE</a> </strong>for the forum and hear from the accounting standard setters in Australia and New Zealand.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">Phil Hancock</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">Chair- SIG 3</p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-20" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="row row-10" align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tbody><tr><td><table class="row-content stack" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fff;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:660px;margin:0 auto" width="660"><tbody><tr><td class="column column-1" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top"><table class="image_block block-1" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div style="max-width:660px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/yd6/ocy/g8k/40b8ecbd-3766-42b7-af19-512afecf8f12.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="660" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-2" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> Join us at the Sofitel in Brisbane for our annual SIG5 symposium to <strong>explore the latest trends in accounting education</strong>. The event fosters an engaging environment for sharing best practice and gaining actionable insights to take back to your institution.</p><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <span style="word-break: break-word; color: #0018ff;"><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 16px;"><span style="word-break: break-word; color: #343030;">You can view the program</span><strong> <a href="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/4cg/frs/io3/Program%20SIG%205%20AE.pdf" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a></strong></span></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-3" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">Registration Fees:</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> Member Day Session Only $50.00 | Member Day and Dinner $100.00<br />Non-Member Day Session Only $100.00 <br />Non-Member Day and Dinner $175.00<br />Student Day Only no cost | Student Day and Dinner $40.00</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> You can register via the Conference registration portal <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/registration" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a> or for SIG only registration <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px">We are excited to welcome you all to Brisbane for what promises to be an engaging and enriching experience.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong><em>The SIG5 Committee:</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <em>Nicola Beatson, Ellie Chapple, Victoria Clout, Scott Copeland, Matt Dyki, Tairan (Kevin) Huang, Hoa Luong, Nick McGuigan, Lisa Powell, Maggie Singorahardjo, Meredith Tharapos, Kristina Vojvoda, Paul Wells and Amanda White.</em></p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-4" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-5" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 18px; color: #0018ff;"><strong>Public Sector and Not-for-Profit Interest Group (SIG 6) Symposium </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><em><strong>Theme</strong></em>: <strong>Maximising Impact - Strategies for Ensuring Public Sector and NFP Research Influences Policy and Achieves High-Quality Publication</strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><em><strong>Venue</strong></em>: Sofitel Brisbane Central, Queensland (Australia).</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><em><strong>Date</strong></em>: Sunday 6 July 2025</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><em><strong>Time</strong></em>: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"> Join us at the AFAANZ 2025 Conference in Brisbane for the Public Sector and Not-for-Profit Special Interest Group (SIG 6) Symposium. This year’s theme focuses on how researchers can enhance the visibility, academic rigor, and real-world relevance of their work in the public sector and not-for-profit (NFP) domain.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"> This event is designed for scholars at all career stages who are keen to understand how their work can achieve both high-quality publication outcomes and policy influence.</p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="image_block block-6" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div style="max-width:660px"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/d7t/p0u/l5r/SIG6%20Conf%20panel.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="660" alt title height="auto" /></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-7" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>Research Presentations & Panel Feedback (Second Half)</strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> Selected SIG 6 members will present their current studies or research proposals. The expert panel will provide constructive feedback on how to strengthen these projects for greater academic contribution and policy relevance. </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>Don’t miss this opportunity</strong> to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of public sector and NFP research.</p></div></div></td></tr></table> <table class="text_block block-8" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> <strong>SIG Registration Information, click <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><strong>For queries, please contact SIG 6 Chair: </strong><a href="mailto:ushi.gh@westernsydney.edu.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;"><strong>Dr Ushi Ghoorah</strong></a><strong> </strong></p></div> </div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-9" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"> <span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-10" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 17px; color: #0018ff;"><strong>SIGMA Annual Dinner “Beyond the journal: Doing research with impact”</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px">We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 Management Accounting Special Interest Group (SIGMA) forum at the upcoming AFAANZ Conference in Brisbane.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px"><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday 5th July 2025</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px"><strong>Time: </strong>6.00-9:30pm </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px"><strong>Location: </strong>AFAANZ Conference venue, Sofitel Brisbane Central</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px"> <strong>Cost: </strong>$120 AUD (members), $145 (non-SIG members), $120 (student)</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px"><strong>Registration links: </strong><a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">AFAANZ main conference</a> (where you can also register for the SIGMA dinner): </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px">Join us for an evening that includes our regular networking session and Three Minute Thesis presentations by current PhD students and early career researchers in management accounting. See below for details on how to apply.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:20.4px"> The evening will also feature a panel discussion with Professor Clinton Free and Associate Professor Nicole Sutton, exploring the opportunities, challenges and practicalities of conducting management accounting research that makes a real-world difference. Clinton brings insights from his work on fraud and insolvency, while Nicole will draw on her research into the financial viability of aged care. Together, they’ll reflect on what it means to do research that reaches beyond academia and contributes to public debate, policy and practice. </p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-11" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"> <span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-12" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 18px; color: #0018ff;"><strong>ESG Special Interest Group (SIG) Annual Meeting 2005</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><br /><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 15px;"><strong>Sunday, 6 July 2025 | 8.45am - 1pm| Sofitel Brisbane Central, AFAANZ Conference</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:18px">We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming ESG SIG Annual Meeting, featuring keynote presentations from leading academics and standard setters, alongside a panel discussion on research funding opportunities.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:18px"> The event will bring together scholars, practitioners, and regulators to explore current developments in ESG reporting, challenges in sustainability standard setting, and practical insights into securing research funding through ARC, AASB, and industry collaborations.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:18px">Full program details to follow.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:18px"><strong>You can register either through your <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/registration" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">conference registration </a></strong><strong>or for the ESG SIG meeting <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">only.</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:18px">For enquiries, please contact Professor Tracy Wang, Founding Chair of the ESG SIG, at <a href="mailto:kun.wang@anu.edu.au" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">kun.wang@anu.edu.au</a>.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:18px">We look forward to seeing you in Brisbane!</p></div></div></td> </tr></table><table class="divider_block block-13" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"> <span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-14" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><span style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 18px;"><strong>Call for Expressions of Interest: DASIG Annual Meeting at AFAANZ 2025</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><strong>Sunday, 6 July 2025,</strong> <strong>Brisbane - 8.30am to 1.00pm</strong></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"> Building on the success of our inaugural meeting in 2024, the <strong>Data Analytics Special Interest Group (DASIG)</strong> at AFAANZ is excited to bring together accounting and finance academics and industry professionals for another dynamic and insightful event. This is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore how data analytics is transforming research, teaching, and professional practice in accounting and finance.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"> The meeting will include <strong>research presentations, teaching demonstrations, case studies and industry insights</strong> and will offer a valuable platform to share your work, gain feedback, learn new tricks in dealing with data, and connect with like-minded colleagues shaping the future of data analytics in accounting and finance. The final program for the meeting will be made available to registered attendees and other DASIG members by Monday 16 June 2025.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px">The prices to attend the meeting are as follows:</p><ul style="line-height:1.2;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><li>Member $70.00 - includes morning tea and lunch</li><li>Non-Member $100.00 - includes morning tea and lunch</li><li>Virtual Member $25.00</li><li>Virtual Non-Member $55.00</li></ul><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px">To become a member and benefit from the lower registration prices, please click <a href="https://www.afaanz.org/membership" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a>.</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"> You can register either through your conference registrations, or for the meeting only through <a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;">https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program</a></p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px">We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you in Brisbane!</p><p style="margin:0;mso-line-height-alt:21.599999999999998px"><strong>DASIG committee</strong>: Cynthia Cai, Sorin Daniliuc, Prabashi Dharmasiri, Matthew Grosse, Hoa Luong, Karin Olesen, Kirsty Redgen, Carl Shen.</p></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-15" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:1px solid #bbb"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="image_block block-16" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad" style="width:100%"><div class="alignment" align="center"><div style="max-width:536px"><a href="https://www.afaanzconference.com/" target="_blank" style="outline:none" tabindex="-1"><img src="https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/xxaw/v400uo21/2ns/zks/iqa/Indigenous%20SIG%20advert.png" style="display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%" width="536" alt title height="auto" /></a></div></div></td></tr></table><table class="divider_block block-17" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="pad"><div class="alignment" align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0"><tr><td class="divider_inner" style="font-size:1px;line-height:1px;border-top:4px solid #00f"><span style="word-break: break-word;"> </span></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><table class="text_block block-18" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word"><tr><td class="pad"><div style="font-family:sans-serif"><div class style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px;color:#555;line-height:1.2"><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> A recently published article in<strong> <em>Accounting and Management Review </em>(<em>AMR)</em></strong> by Garry Carnegie<em>, </em>entitled “Spotlighting the international historical accounting community and contemplating the future”, is available for consideration and input on the following Academia conversion site <a href="https://www.academia.edu/129116243/Spotlighting_the_international_historical_accounting_community_and_contemplating_the_future" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0068A5;" rel="noopener">HERE</a>:</p><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"> </p><p style="margin:0;font-size:14px;mso-line-height-alt:16.8px"><em>AMR</em> is the academic accounting journal of the OCC (the Portuguese professional accounting association). 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