Dates and times for SIG meetings will be confirmed in 2026.

For further information on AFAANZ SIGS, please visit the website 

Saturday, July 4, 2026
SIG 1 - Auditing and Assurance 

The Auditing and Assurance Special Interest Group (AASIG) aims to develop a supportive environment for accounting academics in Australia and New Zealand who are engaged in, or wish to engage in auditing and assurance research and/or teaching. 

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SIG 2 - Accounting History 

The Accounting History Special Interest Group (AHSIG) aims to develop and support accounting history scholars in Australia, New Zealand and beyond who engage in historical accounting research and teaching and to attract new scholars to the field. The AHSIG promotes the analysis of ideas in accounting history, and on historiography for accounting. 

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SIG 3 - Financial Reporting 

The Financial Reporting Special Interest Group aims to develop a supportive environment for accounting academics and research students in Australia and New Zealand who are engaged in, or wish to engage in financial reporting and other financial accounting research and/or teaching

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SIG 5 - Accounting Education 

The Accounting Education Special Interest Group are a community of like-minded individuals coming together from academia, industry and the accounting profession to collaborate, share and co-create. We aim to improve the quality of accounting education, especially through the development of relevant and innovative curricula, placing a renewed emphasis on effective instruction in accounting programs.

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SIG 8 - Management Accounting 

 

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Sunday, July 5, 2026
SIG 11 - ESG 

The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Special Interest Group (SIG) is an engaged community of scholars and professionals dedicated to integrating ESG considerations into research and practice, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of our research and industry.

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SIG 12 - Data Analytics 

The DASIG aims to 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.

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SIG 14 - Accounting for Indigenous Perspectives 

The Accounting for Indigenous Perspectives SIG promotes the inclusion, representation and empowerment of First Nations Peoples in the global accounting and finance sectors. 

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SIG 4 - Qualitative Research 

Qualitative Research in Accounting Network Special Interest Group

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SIG 6 - Public Sector and Not-for-Profit 

The mission of the Public Sector and Not-for-Profit (PSNFPA) is to provide services to members that enhance the interaction among those with common specialist interests to assist in the fulfilment of the mission of AFAANZ.

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