Frontiers of Accounting Symposium 2019, Melbourne, Australia

Frontiers of Accounting Symposium 2019, Melbourne, Australia

 Registration is closed for this event
To celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of its incorporation in Australia; the Institute of Certified Management Accountants is hosting a symposium to discuss the future direction of various themes related to accounting. The speakers are leading academics and professionals who have been asked to provide their views on specific frontier areas of financial reporting, management accounting, governance and sustainability.

FRONTIERS OF ACCOUNTING SYMPOSIUM

Special Promotion: Existing ICMA Members will receive 90% off the event registration fees when they login and register for the Frontiers of Accounting Symposium. Seats are limited so book early. For clarifications on your current membership and login, please email [email protected]

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Who Should Attend?

Professional Accountants (CMA, AMAs, CAs, CPAs, CIMA, ACCA), Academic Researchers, Financial Analysts & Controllers, Corporate Auditors, Accounting Standard Setters, Those interested in Sustainability and Governance

Speakers

  • Prof John Miller, AO, Patron ICMA
  • Prof Brendan O’Connell, RMIT University
  • Prof Paul Mather, La Trobe University  
  • Mr Stewart Marshall, Marshall Floyd
  • Mr Clinton Marks, Robert Half Recruitment  
  • Prof Carol Tilt, University of South Australia  
  • Prof Paul De Lange, University of Tasmania  
  • Prof Nava Subramaniam, RMIT University
  • Prof Damminda Alahakoon, La Trobe University

Schedule

  • 8:45 am - Welcome Address - Prof John Miller, AO, Patron, ICMA
  • 9:00 am - Overview of big data and data analytics - Prof Damminda Alahakoon, La Trobe University
  • 9:45am - Accounting in the 4th industrial revolution: The Role of Big Data - Prof Paul Mather, La Trobe University 
  • 10:30 am - Networking Opportunity (Morning Tea/Coffee Break)
  • 11:00 am - GRI sustainability reporting standards, and their applicability to developing countries - Prof Carol Tilt, University of South Australia  
  • 11:40 am - The finance function in a digital era - Mr Clinton Marks, Robert Half
  • 12:20 pm - Accounting skills required for employment - Prof Paul De Lange, University of Tasmania  
  • 1:00 pm - Lunch Break
  • 2:00 pm Announcement of 2019 Inductees to the ICMA Accounting Hall of Fame® and Management Accounting Hall of Fame®
  • 2:10 pm - Mergers, restructures and Not-for-profit Sector: Potential roles of management accounting controls - Prof Nava Subramaniam, RMIT University
  • 2:50 pm The Service Revolution - Why finance leaders must push for innovation - Mr Stewart Marshall, Marshall Floyd
  • 3:15 pm - Networking Opportunity (Afternoon Tea/Coffee Break)
  • 3:50 pm Future of accounting work and the changing skills needed to succeed - Prof Brendan O’Connell, RMIT University, President, ICMA
  • 4:30 pm - Closing Remarks - Prof Brendan O’Connell, RMIT University, President, ICMA
  • 4:40 pm - End of Symposium

Full registration inclusions:

  • Symposium Program
  • Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea

Registration Type:

Special Promotion: Existing ICMA Members will receive 90% off the event registration fees when they login and register for the Frontiers of Accounting Symposium. Seats are limited so book early. For clarifications on your current membership and login, please email [email protected].   

  Early Bird Price After 1st Oct 2019
ICMA Member AUD $290 AUD $350
Non-Member AUD $490 AUD $550

 

 

 

Non-Members

Not a member yet? ICMA members can take advantage of the discounted member rates by completing a member application form before registering. The online premilinary application form is available here.  

When
November 21st, 2019 from  8:30 AM to  5:00 PM
Location
RMIT University
330–334 Swanston Street
Room: 016.07.007 Building - Green Brain
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
Contact
Fax: +61385550387
Event Registration Fee
Event Registration Fee
ICMA Member - Per Person $350.00
Non-Member $550.00
About Prof Janek Ratnatunga 1129 Articles
Professor Janek Ratnatunga is CEO of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. He has held appointments at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and the Australian National University in Australia; and the Universities of Washington, Richmond and Rhode Island in the USA. Prior to his academic career he worked with KPMG.
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