Data Analytics Special Interest Group

The new DASIG aims to deliver the following benefits for its members and the association as a whole, while making sure there is no disruption to the activities of existing SIGs:

• Provide opportunities to connect with like-minded academics who share the passion for data analytics, exchange ideas, insights and best practices and foster valuable relationships that can open doors to innovative collaborations.
• Create a collaborative space that complements existing SIGs, fostering synergies without detracting from their respective memberships, recognising the unique value each SIG brings to the AFAANZ membership base.
• Allow members to explore and develop their understanding and usage of cutting-edge technologies and tools in data analytics to enhance their research and teaching activities.
• Elevate members’ digital and analytical skills and enable them to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of accounting, finance, and data analytics.
• Expose members to innovative teaching approaches and methodologies to integrate data analytics into accounting and finance curricula and prepare students for the data-driven job market by equipping them with essential analytical skills.
• Uncover new research tools and techniques that will allow members to incorporate both structured and non-structured data collected from a wide variety of sources to generate innovative and meaningful research findings.
• Provide opportunities to engage in setting professional standards in dealing with big data, including data ethics, privacy and security, as well as to engage with other respected organisations and accounting and finance associations across the globe to share knowledge and insights.
• Promote collaborative research initiatives that advance the understanding of the role of data analytics in accounting and finance, leading to impactful contributions to the academic community and industry.
• Provide access to a wealth of resources, case studies, real-world applications and industry expertise within the data analytics concepts to life.
• Facilitate the dissemination of academic research related to data analytics in accounting and finance, including best practices, methodologies, and innovative applications, to members, non-members, and the broader profession.

DASIG Annual Meeting at AFAANZ 2025

Sunday, 6 July 2025, Brisbane - 8.30am to 1.00pm

Building on the success of our inaugural meeting in 2024, the Data Analytics Special Interest Group (DASIG) 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.

The meeting will include research presentations, teaching demonstrations, case studies and industry insights 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.

The prices to attend the meeting are as follows:

• Member $70.00 - includes morning tea and lunch
• Non-Member $100.00 - includes morning tea and lunch
• Virtual Member $25.00
• Virtual Non-Member $55.00

You can register either through your conference registrations, or for the meeting only through https://www.afaanzconference.com/sig-program

We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you in Brisbane!

DASIG committee: Cynthia Cai, Sorin Daniliuc, Prabashi Dharmasiri, Matthew Grosse, Hoa Luong, Karin Olesen, Kirsty Redgen, Carl Shen.

MEMBERSHIP

To become a member of the Data Analytics SIG you will first need to become a member of AFAANZ, The fee for AFAANZ membership is AU$137.50 including GST for applicants residing in Australia and AU$125 for applicants residing outside Australia. Note that membership is based on a calendar year.

The fee for the Data Analytics SIG is AU$22 including GST for applicants residing in Australia and AU$20 for applicants residing outside Australia. Click on the purchase button to gain access to this SIG. You may also "Join this Group" further below to be keep up to date with the latest news and events.