AFAANZ AWARDS
Applications are now open for Awards to be granted to AFAANZ members at the 2022 Conference.
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 19th November 2021.
Outstanding Contribution to Education Award
The aim of this award is to recognise outstanding contributions to accounting and finance education 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 19th November 2021. Applications details are available HERE
AFAANZ INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER CONFERENCE FUNDING
Hosting a conference in 2021-22? Need funding support? AFAANZ is offering $500 financial support for physical conferences and $250 for virtual conferences held by its Institutional Members in the disciplines of Accounting and Finance in 2021-22. See criteria and process HERE.
Send your applications to info@afaanz.org
AFAANZ is pleased to announce that the AFAANZ Education Forum 2021 will be held online on Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th of November running 10:00am – 1:30pm AEDT each day. This event is proudly supported by our Platinum Sponsor, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. More information regarding the program and registration details will be coming shortly.
AFAANZ Finance SIG and InSPiR2eS
2021 SHARK TANK PITCH Event
Friday 10 December 2021
The best pitch will win $1,000!!
AFAANZ’s Finance SIG and InSPiR2eS are holding a shark tank pitch event inviting research teams to propose, either:
- a replication of an important recent finance or capital markets accounting study, or
- an original research project.
The shark tank event has 3 (initial) stages
- an EOI
- written 2-page pitch (based on Faff’s (2021, SSRN)
- oral pitch presentation (based on the written pitch) to a “shark panel” at the event
Following the first two stages, selected teams will be invited to pitch their research idea to the “sharks” (i.e., a panel of journal editors). After each pitch, each shark editor will give a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down”. In those cases where more than one shark editor is interested, a “competitive process” will ensue to achieve the ideal match of pitch to journal. Ultimately, subject to an agreed offer by one of the shark editors, pitches presented at event will be invited to execute the research replication project or original project, and publish the resultant completed paper in a future issue of the “winning” shark’s journal.
In addition to the opportunity to publish the research, the best pitch presented at the event will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 and will also advance for further consideration in the InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition.
For full details, please download the Call document
Submission deadline: Monday 11 October 2021
To attend the event on Friday 10th December , click HERE to register
Following AFAANZ Insight Series re IASB’s ED Management Commentary, AASB staff will hold a roundtable to discuss ED 311 Management Commentary Management Commentary on 7 October 2021 (Thursday) from 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm AEDT, focusing on the questions in the ED. Academics are welcome to provide feedback directly to AASB member & staff, IASB Board member Ann Tarca and IASB technical staff. To ensure you receive pre-roundtable discussion material, please provide your name, institution and email address via standard@aasb.gov.au by COB 4 October 2021.
All previous Insight Series events can be viewed by going to the Insight Series webpage.
AFAANZ & CA ANZ CPD
(Free to AFAANZ Members)
On behalf of our trusted Platinum Partner – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, we would like to extend complimentary access to these two upcoming events –
CA Catalyst presents: Emerging Technology Pitch Night Series – Thursday 14th October 2021
You will hear from up to 6 start–ups demonstrating their proposition with passion and
providing space for audience engagement. It will provide access to hear from entrepreneurs
behind the emerging technology and get a firsthand experience of a virtual Shark Tank-style
pitch event.
If you're keen to find out what start-ups are new in the innovation ecosystem and ask them
questions about their journey, then this is for you. So, sit back, relax and watch these fantastic founders put it all on the table. (to download the brochure, click HERE)
Event Details
Date Thursday 14 October 2021
Time 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Perth
3:00pm – 4:00pm | Darwin
4:00pm - 5:00pm | Brisbane
4:30pm - 5:30pm | Adelaide
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart
7:00pm – 8:00pm | New Zealand
Location Online
Access Link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cjRLsPQ4SmCGSSi7wfKqbQ
Using AI in Accounting – Trends, impact and solutions (Powered by CA Catalyst) – Thursday 4th November 2021
Artificial technologies, such as natural language processing and machine learning is rapidly
becoming a cornerstone of modern-day accounting operations, improving efficiency, driving
customer growth and deriving insights for accountants to play a more strategic role.
In this 3-part virtual workshop, we will get accountants up to speed on how Artificial
Intelligence (AI) is being used in accounting, exploring the breadth and depth of its current and future capabilities to drive value to accountants in Public Practice and Finance teams in Small to Medium Enterprises. (to download the brochure, click HERE)
Event Details
Date Thursday 4 November 2021
Time 8.00am – 11.00am | Perth
9:30am - 12:30pm | Darwin
10:00am - 1:00pm | Brisbane
10:30am - 1:30pm | Adelaide
11:00am – 2:00pm | Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart
1:00pm – 4:00pm | New Zealand
Location Online Workshop
Price Complimentary
Access Link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LOd2vcPBTLSZp6pDqMRg4A
Businesses that aren’t seizing the benefits of a modern business and people management system are struggling. Mid-market businesses in Australia and New Zealand must make a significant technology pivot in order to successfully take on the challenges of a post Covid-19 world. However, adapting to new ways of working through basic digitisation is not enough. The core systems of a business must be upgraded in order to navigate future challenges, unlock productivity, and stay ahead of the competition.
A new MYOB commissioned study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals that unified, cloud-based business and people management systems are vital to a mid-market organisation’s ability to thrive and succeed. Visit www.myob.com/au/comms/enterprise/seizing-advantage to get a snapshot view of why mid-market businesses must make the technology pivot to a unified business and people management approach, download the full report and/or watch the ‘Seizing Advantage’ webinar on-demand to get the full briefing on the technology pivot businesses must make.
Dear fellow accounting educator
In 2020 and 2021, the accounting professional bodies (CAANZ and CPA Australia) relaxed requirements for in-person invigilated assessment due to COVID-19. A consortium of universities (UWA, USQ, Monash, University of Tasmania and Victoria University Wellington) are gathering evidence about assessment practices in accredited units pre- and post-COVID-19. Our aim is to provide evidence to the accrediting bodies as they review the future of invigilated assessments for accreditation. A link to a quick 10-15 minutes survey is provided below. We’d greatly appreciate if you would complete this survey on this very important issue of assessment and accreditation for all of us teaching accounting in Higher Education.
Many thanks
Phil Hancock (UWA and project lead), Jac Birt (UWA), Andrew Williams (UWA), Michaela Rankin, (Monash), Lorena Mitrione (Monash), Marie Kavanagh (USQ), Geoff Slaughter (USQ), Paul de Lange (University of Tasmania) and Carolyn Fowler (VUW)
http://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0J1DhEZyDXRTeES
InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC)
Building on the immense success & experience in Australia (University of Queensland 2015–2019) and South Asia (Pakistan 2017–18 and Sri Lanka 2021), we are pleased to announce the official launch of a Pitching Research competition in the global arena under the brand name of “InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC)”.
Prizes: With generous support across a wide variety of sponsors, most notably our Platinum sponsors, Bond University and Elsevier; IGPRC has a prize pool of $AUD40,000, including $AUD 10,000 for the overall competition winner.
Key dates: The deadline for final submission of entries is 28 February 2022. The “gala” online Grand Final will be held in May 2022.
IGPRC Country Co-ordinators: Australia; Bangladesh; Belgium; Brazil; China; Ghana; India; Indonesia; Ireland; Japan; Kenya; Malaysia; New Zealand; Pakistan; Poland; Romania; Singapore; Sri Lanka; UK; Vietnam. We hope to also soon have co-ordinators for France, Portugal, Spain. If you want to become a country co-ordinator, please contact Robert Faff ASAP: rfaff@bond.edu.au
Interested to know more about the competition: What, Why, How, Who, & When?
Refer to Section 6 of V2 of the SSRN paper titled: “Pitching Research®… evolution into a Programmatic Framework … self-reflection and the story so far” (https://ssrn.com/abstract=3917252).
Watch information video: https://bit.ly/3zHCM6v
Access information PPTs: https://bit.ly/3EPdtDz
After watching the IGPRC information video, attend one online Q&A information session:
2022 Australian Accounting Hall of Fame Awards
Throughout Australia’s long and distinguished accounting history there have been many individuals whose achievements, both alone and in combination with others, have been significant and whose impact on the discipline has been profound. The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame seeks to identify and recognise these individuals and their contributions.
The nomination form and full details are available HERE
Nominations close 23rd October, 2021
Accounting History SIG - News and updates
Following the great success of the 15th Accounting History Symposium, held on July 3, 2021, with the support of AFAANZ, the Accounting History Special Interest Group (AHSIG) is pleased to announce a second event for this year.
The 16th Accounting History Symposium (16AHS) will be held VIRTUALLY on December 3, 2021, and will be free of charge for both SIG members and non-members.
Everyone is welcome to attend, but if you have a research project on Accounting History in mind, you can submit it for presentation, following the call for research proposals at this link.
The deadline for submitting your research proposals is November 5, 2021.
For any related queries, you are welcome to contact the SIG reps at acchis.sig@gmail.com
Andrew Baker will present his paper "The Effects of Hedge Fund Activism" on 3 November 11.00-12.30 NZ time. The Zoom login details are https://vuw.zoom.us/s/93014828316 . Andrew's paper is available HERE
The Accounting for Social Impact Research Group at AUT will host the Accounting for Social Impact Case Competition on Friday, 26 November 2021, in Auckland, New Zealand. The event aims to promote students’ understanding of how accounting technologies and practices can be used to develop innovative solutions to address real-world problems. See more HERE
CALL FOR PAPERS and EXEMPLARS
Virtual Accounting Student Research Day 2021
Deakin Business School - Department of Accounting is calling for Expression of Interest from current/recently completed Honours and Masters (with a research component) Students in accounting to showcase your thesis/research proposals. Submission Date: Friday 17 September 2021. Full details HERE
19th ANCAAR Audit Research Forum
The 19th ANCAAR Audit Research Forum will take place on the 3rd and 4th of December 2021 (in person, COVID permitting). Preference will be given to papers that have not previously been presented at a conference or submitted to a journal. Your submission email should include a statement in this regard. As in previous years, we strongly encourage submissions from PhD candidates and Early Career Researchers.
The closing date for submissions is Friday 24 September 2021. Enquiries to ancaar@anu.edu.au.
The Forum is generously supported by the ANU Research School of Accounting.
Journal of Accounting Education
The Journal of Accounting Education (JAED) invites papers on any aspect of sustainability in accounting education for a special issue. Possible topics include but are not limited to incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into accounting curriculum, preparing future accountants to contribute to a broader reporting landscape including the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Standards and the International Integrated Reporting Council Framework, student perceptions of sustainability in accounting education, incorporating sustainability related case studies into the accounting curriculum, facilitating interdisciplinary approaches in accounting education, and sustainability related work integrated learning for accounting students. For more details, click HERE
The deadline for submissions is 1 November 2021.
CIMA Early Career Researcher Grants
The CIMA General Charitable Trust is making up to £3,000 available to Ph.D. students and £5,000 to post-doctoral researchers from anywhere in the world. CIMA is particularly keen to fund projects on innovative topics that address the latest thinking in management accounting.
Download the flyer HERE. The closing date for applications is Friday, 19 November.
Special issue call for papers from Meditari Accountancy Research
Accounting in and by the Extractive Industries
Full call for papers and further information are available HERE. Submission deadline: 30 November 2021
The International Journal of Auditing is going to have a special issue on “Auditing and Assurance for Small Entities.” Please click here for the Call for Papers. The closing date is Feb 28, 2022
The 2022 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ISAIS)
July 6-8, 2022 - Call for Papers and Registration
The Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships, Department of Accounting, University of Melbourne, Australia is pleased to announce the tenth International Symposium on Accounting Information Systems (ISAIS). ISAIS is rotated annually between the USA (Michigan State University), Europe (Hasselt University, Belgium) and Australia (University of Melbourne).
ISAIS 2022 will be online/virtual for all participants. Additionally, for those that can attend in person and network with colleagues, a meeting room will be available in the Faculty of Business and Economics Building at the University of Melbourne for all sessions. For all information, click HERE
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and The Accounting Review (TAR) have issued a joint call for academic research papers on how key standards are performing in the capital markets. Selected papers will be presented at a joint conference titled Accounting for an Ever-Changing World, currently scheduled for 2-4 November 2022 in New York City, and will be considered for publication in TAR (a publication of the American Accounting Association). For full details click HERE
The deadline to submit papers is 15 May 2022
For our New Zealand members, you can purchase discounted movie tickets for Event and Rialto Cinemas. Click here for further details.
AFAANZ gratefully acknowledges our sponsors
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