Frontiers of Accounting Symposium 2019, Melbourne, Australia

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].   

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.