October Newsletter

AFAANZ 2027 Conference

Call for Papers

AFAANZ is devoted to a broad spectrum of accounting and finance research, and we welcome innovative research approaches as well as those that are well established. Paper submissions are invited for the 2027 Conference in the broad areas of accounting, auditing, tax, corporate governance, management accounting, CSR & ESG, corporate finance, asset pricing, personal finance, education, and other related fields. Best paper awards and outstanding reviewer awards will also be presented at the 2027 Conference. AFAANZ encourages new and developing researchers to attend the conference.

AFAANZ 2027 will be held face-to-face at the Amora Hotel in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia from Sunday 4 July to Tuesday 6 July 2027.

The two plenary speakers at the Conference will be:

Professor Ilia Dichev, Professor Accounting, Emory University – Yuji Ijiri Lecture on Foundations in Accounting
Professor Millicent Chang, Professor in Finance, University of Wollongong

Guidelines for Submission

Papers can now be submitted at https://www.openconf.org/afaanz2027/openconf.php

Papers will only be considered if at least one author is an individual member of AFAANZ, with members enjoying a reduced registration fee for the conference. To become a member of AFAANZ, please go to https://www.afaanz.org/membership.

All submitted papers will undergo a blind review process conducted by the Technical Committee. To maintain the integrity of this process, please ensure that your submission contains no identifying information. This includes your name, address, email, acknowledgments, or any expressions of gratitude. The first page of your manuscript should only include the paper's title, abstract, and keywords. Any additional information typically found on a cover page must be entered during the online submission process.

While there is no required manuscript format or page limit, full working papers are expected as submissions.

If your paper is accepted for a session with discussant, it is expected that you will be a discussant for another paper.

Submission Date

Papers must be submitted by Friday, 5 February 2027, 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Notification

Email notification of the outcome and review feedback of submissions is expected to be sent to the submitting author in April 2027.

Enquiries

Any enquiries regarding the submission process for papers can be directed to George Wu and Muhammad Nadeem at chair@afaanz.org

Conference Technical Committee

As planning is underway for our upcoming conference, we are seeking expressions of interest from members who would like to volunteer and serve as a part of the Conference Technical Committee.

The Committee plays a vital role in ensuring the quality of the conference program, including reviewing submissions, assisting with program development, and supporting the delivery of sessions during the event.

This is a great opportunity to:

Contribute to the success of the conference
Engage with colleagues and peers
Build valuable professional experience

If you are interested in volunteering, please email chair@afaanz.org listing your contact details and your area of expertise and interest.

We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to working with members who are passionate about helping us deliver a high-quality conference.

Bring the World of Accounting to your lecture theatre or classroom

One of the most powerful and engaging ways to inspire students is by connecting them with professionals who are making an impact in the accounting and finance profession today.

CPA Australia can help bring real-world industry insights into your lecture theatre and classroom through our extensive network of members across a broad range of industries, sectors and career paths. Whether you're looking for a guest speaker, industry panellist, career presentation or professional perspective to enrich student learning, we're here to help.

Member Ambassador Program

Academics can reach out to their local CPA Australia contact or connect through our Member Ambassador Program, which links students and educators with experienced CPA Australia members who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, career journeys and insights into the profession.

To learn more about how CPA Australia can support your students, contact your local CPA Australia representative or explore our Member Ambassador Program via the link here.

10,000 student course completions on MYOB Academy

MYOB is delighted to celebrate a milestone for their bespoke student courses: 10,000 completions on MYOB Academy!

Behind that number are students who have invested time in building their knowledge and developing practical skills to support their employability, alongside the education partners who help make these learning opportunities possible.

AFAANZ members can incorporate these free, self-paced courses into their curriculum as a required component or share them with students as an optional extension activity for those who want to take their MYOB training further.

The courses are designed to give Australian and New Zealand students hands-on experience across the MYOB platform, with a certificate available on completion of each course.

You can explore the courses here:

Australia
New Zealand

If you’d like to discuss the courses or explore how you can partner with MYOB to support your students, please email Shailan.

AFAANZ EDUCATION FORUM

What capabilities will accounting educators need in the next decade?

Join colleagues from across Australia and New Zealand to explore this question, hear from leading industry voices, examine emerging trends, and help shape the future of accounting education. This interactive forum will explore the capabilities needed in a rapidly changing environment, including the growing influence of generative AI on teaching and learning. Through discussion and collaboration, participants will contribute to the development of the AFAANZ Accounting Educator Skills Matrix, creating a shared vision for educator capability and future professional development across the discipline.

We’re delighted to welcome two keynote speakers:

Marcus Bowles – exploring the capabilities of the future-ready accounting educator, including teaching, leadership and influence beyond disciplinary expertise.
Kayur Patel, PwC New Zealand – sharing an industry perspective on generative AI and the changing capability expectations of the accounting profession.

Event details

Tuesday, 24 November 2026, In-person event

8:30 am breakfast and registration | Forum concludes at 3:00 pm

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Level 1 or Level 18, Bourke Place, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Two events. Two days. More opportunities to connect.

The AFAANZ Education Forum follows immediately after the RMIT Accounting Educators Conference, providing the perfect opportunity to extend your time in Melbourne and connect with accounting educators from across Australia and New Zealand. With the generous support of our Platinum Sponsor, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), registration is just $90, offering exceptional value for a day of professional learning, networking, and collaboration.

To register for either or both events, click HERE

AccountingPod Authentic Assessment Product Update Q42026

In higher education, Generative AI can easily produce polished calculations, plausible recommendations, and fluent written submissions. The critical assessment question has shifted from "Was AI used?" to "What can this student demonstrably explain, defend, and adapt under questioning?"

Join us for the Authentic Assessment by AccountingPod Product Update Webinar as we showcase our latest authentic assessment experiences and automated learning and assessment tools designed for accounting and finance educators!

Here is what we will cover in the live walkthrough:

Viva Voce at Scale: Implement a 6-stage Evidence Chain Assurance Framework (Task, Analyze, Story, Viva, Adapt, Assure) backed by a 3-tier checkpoint architecture—ranging from 2–3 min early checks to 5–7 min final oral defenses. See how AI automates scheduling, transcript capture, and rubric preparation while human educators retain full control over final academic judgments.
Cloud Accounting AI Agents: Watch CrewAI agents (Cloud Accounting Financial Data Extractor and Financial Report Writer) autonomously extract live P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Receivables data from Cloud Accounting to generate CFO-level executive summary reports.
ESG Disclosures & Carbon Credit Auditing: Sustainability disclosures with ISSB S2(TCFD), and GRI 305 standards using algorithmic emissions datasets. Training students to evaluate greenwashing risks and verify blockchain hash chain integrity.
Tax Advisory & AI Forecasting: Walk through interactive corporate tax simulations alongside LLM-driven time-series forecasting and prompt engineering techniques.

Date & Time: Lunch Time AEST 12:30-12:50pm, 15 October 2026

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/apodupdatesoct2026

AccountingPod and AFAANZ are pleased to introduce Apod Updates. This series provides a platform for academics in accounting and finance education to exchange ideas, share insights and explore opportunities for meaningful collaboration. By bringing these perspectives together, the series aims to encourage knowledge sharing, support innovation and contribute to the ongoing development of accounting and finance education.

AccountingPod is proud to announce two upcoming webinars for AFAANZ members to join:

To register, click HERE

For further details on both webinars, click HERE

Embracing AI in Accounting Research: Opportunities, Risks and an Editor’s Lens

In this second-part AFAANZ Insight Series, the panel will explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in accounting research: from its practical use as a research tool to its implications for authors, reviewers and journal editors.

To register for this event, click HERE

Monforma 2026 – Early Bird registrations close 16th October

Hosted by Monash Business School’s Department of Accounting, Monforma is a biennial conference that facilitates the free exchange of ideas amongst academics and promotes and initiates research opportunities in management accounting.

This signature event, to be held over 25–27 November in Melbourne, attracts management accounting academics from all major Australian universities, and from overseas. Its program allows participants to present and receive feedback on their work in a constructive environment, and benefit from diverse presentations which span multiple research paradigms and methods, as well as outstanding networking opportunities.

Registrations are now open, with early bird pricing available for a limited time. Please visit our website to register.

Monforma also provides PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECR’s) an opportunity to present their early-stage research at the PhD/ECR Colloquium, to be held on 25 November prior to the main conference at Monash University’s Caulfield campus.

EVENT DETAILS

DATES
Wednesday 25 November - Friday 27 November 2026

LOCATIONS
25 November: Monash University, Caulfield campus
26 & 27 November: The Skyroom, Level 14, 30 Collins St, Melbourne

For all conference related enquiries please contact the Monforma organising committee: monforma@monash.edu

AFAANZ AWARDS

Applications are now open for Awards to be granted to AFAANZ members at the 2027 Conference.

AFAANZ Life member is granted to members who have made an outstanding contribution to AFAANZ and an outstanding contribution to at least one of scholarship, education or the profession. Click HERE for the criteria. Applications must be received by 13th November 2026.

The Fellow of AFAANZ Award is granted to members who have made a significant contribution to AFAANZ's activities over a sustained period of time. Click HERE for the criteria and application. Applications must be received by 13th November 2026.

Outstanding Contribution to Research Literature Award

The aim of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to accounting and finance practice by members of AFAANZ. This award may be made to more than one recipient provided nomination(s) are of a sufficiently high merit and meet the selection criteria. Applications must be received by 23rd October 2026. Applications details are available HERE

AFAANZ AAA & EAA PhD Colloquium Representatives

A great opportunity is now open for PhD students to represent AFAANZ at the American (AAA) and European (EAA) Accounting Association PhD colloquiums in 2027.

AFAANZ will sponsor up to two $3,000 scholarships to attend the 2027 AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium during June (exact dates to be confirmed) at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas; and the 43rd EAA Doctoral Colloquium which will take place in Turin on 23-25 May 2027 immediately prior to the EAA conference. Note that with the EAA colloquium, the nomination must also go through the EAA selection process, and the nominee must also register and attend the EAA conference.

Students need to have attended a prior AFAANZ Doctoral Symposium and be a current member alongside other listed criteria. Each representative must provide a detailed report to the AFAANZ Board following the Consortiums.

Details on both colloquiums can be found and the AFAANZ website at https://www.afaanz.org/doctoral-symposium

Applications close Friday, 6 November 2026 and must reach the AFAANZ office by email on info@afaanz.org

Proposed AFAANZ Digital Finance and Financial Innovation (DFFI) SIG

We are pleased to invite expressions of interest in a proposed new AFAANZ Digital Finance and Financial Innovation Special Interest Group.

Digital technologies and financial innovation are reshaping how markets operate, how firms and investors interact, and how information is reported, disclosed, assured and used. These changes create new research opportunities across accounting and finance, from reporting, governance and regulation to FinTech, digital markets and investor behaviour. The SIG will bring together researchers interested in understanding and shaping this rapidly evolving landscape.

The DFFI SIG aims to build a welcoming and connected community of accounting and finance researchers, educators and PhD candidates with an interest in digital transformation and financial innovation. It will create a space to share ideas, connect with others working on related questions, and facilitate new collaborations.

Areas of interest include:

digital reporting, disclosure and assurance;
digital assets and blockchain;
digital market infrastructure, tokenisation and next-generation trading and settlement;
digital platforms across corporate, public and not-for-profit settings; and
other emerging financial innovation-related issues where accounting, finance and technology intersect.

The SIG will also help members meet new collaborators, connect across related areas of accounting and finance, and engage with industry, regulators and policymakers.

Whether you are an experienced researcher, early-career academic, educator, or PhD candidate, we warmly invite you to express your interest and join the SIG’s founding community.

Join us in building a connected and welcoming AFAANZ community for researchers interested in digital finance and financial innovation. To register your interest in supporting the SIG, please email info@afaanz.org

To register for this event, click HERE

Are you an academic coordinating a large cohort unit?

We are conducting a study of the strategies coordinators of large cohort units use to manage workload, and the contextual factors that support successful large cohort unit coordination.

If you coordinate a large cohort unit (within the last 2 years, ‘large cohort’ based on your own definition of large), please fill out our survey: https://lnkd.in/g_zmg-Gn

As part of the survey, we will also ask you if you are willing to be interviewed (60-90 minutes) and if you wish to receive a summary of our findings.

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