March 2024

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Partner with MYOB

With the education year across Australia and New Zealand well under way, MYOB is excited to help more students than ever succeed in their education and career journey.

Recognising the importance of providing the next generation of accountants, business owners and technology specialists with both the knowledge and the opportunities to help them achieve success, we've introduced several initiatives with institutions across the region.

If you aren't partnering with us yet, then check out the below link showcasing these initiatives and our strategic partnerships with the likes of AFAANZ, UWA, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Canterbury and many more, and get in touch with us to discuss how we can help your students in 2024: https://info.myob.com/hubfs/myob-education-brochure-2024.pdf

AFAANZ CONFERENCE - SIG EVENTS

Auditing and Assurance Special Interest Group

We will be holding our annual meeting on Saturday the 29th of June from 2pm to 7pm at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

This year there will be two panel sessions. The first will be “Mandatory climate related disclosure and assurance in New Zealand and the international context”. The second will be held jointly with the Financial Reporting SIG and be on the topic of the merger of the auditing and accounting standard setters in Australia (and implications for NZ). Drinks and finger food will follow this second panel from 6pm to 7pm.

Any questions please contact me at paul.coram@adelaide.edu.au

The cost will be $60 for members and $95 for non-members. PhD students are free.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Paul Coram

Chair

Call for Research Proposals

The 21st Accounting History Symposium

Saturday, 29 June 2024

Format: Face-to-face Time: 9.00 am -1.00 pm

Venue: Cordis Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand

Following the great success of the 20th Accounting History Symposium, held virtually on Thursday, 7 December 2023, the Accounting History Special Interest Group (AHSIG) is pleased to announce the first event of 2024. The 21st Accounting History Symposium will be held on Saturday, 29 June 2024 at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. The guest speaker for the symposium will be announced in due course. In addition to the guest speaker, individuals interested in making a presentation about a planned or existing research project are invited to submit a research proposal (of no more than three pages, single-spaced) containing the following information:

• Project (working) title
• Background (or scenario for investigation)
• Main research objective in one sentence
• Concise key research question(s)
• Research methodology
• Period selection
• Limitations of the study
• Expected (original) contribution.

The due date for submission of research proposals is Friday, 10 May 2024, and should be sent to

acchis.sig@gmail.com (please also copy in giulia.leoni@unige.it and maryam.safari@rmit.edu.au)

In addition to the presentations of research proposals relating to accounting history, a panel of scholars will be in attendance, discussing and/or providing feedback on the presentations of the participants.

The following registration fee will be applicable for the participants via the AFAANZ website:

AHSIG members: $65

AHSIG non-members: $90

The registration fee will cover the catering including morning tea and lunch.

We look forward to your participation at the 21st Accounting History Symposium.

Giulia Leoni and Maryam Safari

AHSIG Convenor and Deputy Convenor

Call for submissions

for the inaugural DASIG Meeting to be held on Sunday June 30

at Cordis Hotel in Auckland

Submission Deadline:  Monday, April 29, 2024

The inaugural Data Analytics Special Interest Group (DASIG) meeting at the 2024 AFAANZ conference is gearing up to be the ultimate hotspot for accounting and finance academics to focus their teaching and research brilliance on the importance of data analytics in accounting and finance by providing participants the opportunity to share and discuss ideas and research findings about how to integrate data and analytics tools into accounting and finance courses, as well as about how data analytics is used in the corporate world.

As such, if you have developed innovative datasets, case studies, game-changing online tools or other resources that are advancing pedagogy in the area of data analytics, either through Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Python or R and would like to share them with your colleagues and gain feedback, we are keen to hear from you. Also, if your research explores the frontiers of data analytics and you may have developed a research paper looking at the use of data analytics either in academia or in the corporate world, investigating data analytics topics such as, but not limited to, the use of large language models, blockchain, machine learning technologies and AI, this meeting is for you to showcase your research.

We are eagerly waiting for your creative and innovative proposals for either:

1) Mini TED talk like-sessions consisting of 15-20 minutes presentations sharing teaching ideas and experiences on integrating data analytics throughout curricula.

2) Mini brown bag like-sessions consisting of 20-30 minutes presentations sharing research ideas and findings related to the use of data analytics in the corporate world and describing the new directions that the accounting or finance profession is taking in the current big data business environment.

Both types of sessions will allow presenters to present and then engage with colleagues to advance knowledge in the area.

Please send your proposals to Dr Sorin Daniliuc (sorin.daniliuc@anu.edu.au) by 11:59 pm AEDT, Monday, April 29, 2024. The proposal should nominate the type of session proposed and include a short description of the session.

You will be notified of the outcome in early May. If accepted, you are expected to attend the DASIG meeting and share your expertise with meeting participants.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr Sorin Daniliuc (sorin.daniliuc@anu.edu.au).

AFAANZ AWARDS

AFAANZ - Best PhD Award
 

The Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand seeks to advance accounting and finance research by recognising and rewarding outstanding work of early career researchers.  The Best PhD Award is being awarded each year to recognise the student of an outstanding accounting/finance PhD completed during the previous calendar year. 

For more details, click here.  Nominations close on 31 March 2024.

Your AFAANZ Membership Renewal

As a valued member of AFAANZ, we extend our gratitude for your ongoing support and commitment to our community.

It's that time of the year when we invite you to renew your membership and your continued involvement is vital to our success.  All members were emailed renewal invoices on January 1st - if you have not received it or wish to make changes, please email info@afaanz.org

Also remember our Special Interest Groups that you can join:

• Accounting Education
• Accounting History
• Auditing & Assurance
• Data Analytics  *NEW*
• ESG  *NEW*
• Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Management Accounting
• Public Sector and Not-for-Profit Accounting
• Qualitative Research in Accounting Network
• Tax

Renewing your membership is quick and easy, simply click this link and access your member portal.

For 2023 Student, ECR and Retired members, please email info@afaanz.org with your request and documentation for renewing your membership, and an invoice will be emailed to you.

Thank you for being an essential part of AFAANZ - here's to another year of growth, connection, and success!

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER POSITION

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.

Communication through social media is becoming more and more important, and its effective management can significantly contribute to the ongoing success of the Association.  AFAANZ is looking for a new Social Media Manager who will oversee all social media activities and develop a social media strategy.

Specific qualifications for being Social Media Manager of AFAANZ are:

• Very good communications skills
• A demonstrable interest and high level of knowledge in using social media including, being active on platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook
• Ability to work in a timely and constructive manner with the AFAANZ board and manager

This position will be on a casual basis, with a renumeration rate of $40 per hour plus superannuation, for up to 4 hours per week.  This call for applications is the first stage in the selection process. Please send your application via email to the Manager, info@afaanz.org by 29 March 2024.

Applications should include:

• a current curriculum vitae and
• a brief cover letter describing your relevant qualifications to the extent that they are not apparent from the CV (no more than 150 words).

Following a review of the applications, eligible applicants will be invited for a zoom interview. Finally, the selection committee will make a recommendation to the AFAANZ Board, which will appoint the new Social Media Manager.

The European Accounting Association (EAA) allows free access for AFAANZ members to access the EAA Stakeholder Reporting Committee “In Conversation with…” webinar series. Members can register for upcoming events as well as view past events HERE.

You can also view the job listings of EAA member institutions HERE

AFAANZ Members Areas of Expertise

To enable better collaboration between AFAANZ Members and our main sponsors – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia – we are collecting information around areas of expertise of our members. The member portal has been updated to allow for selection into topic areas. Should our sponsors require expertise in a certain area, AFAANZ will be able to provide connections to provide opportunities for engagement.

To enter this information, enter your AFAANZ member portal and click on the Additional Profile Information tab and select the Personal Information tab.  Click on the edit/create button and the areas of expertise multiple check-box topics will appear along with an areas of interest text box to enter your information. Email info@afaanz.org if you have any questions. 

AFAANZ gratefully acknowledges our sponsors

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