2-4 July 2025 | Adelaide, South Australia
APIRA & AARN Joint Conference 2025 Program Overview
2nd – 4th July 2025
2nd July
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm | Registration |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Conference Opening |
|
1.30 pm – 3.30 pm |
Plenary 1: Professor Stefan Schaltegger Topic: Accounting and reporting for radical sustainability transformations: An outlook for research and management Plenary 2: Professor Philomena Leung Topic: An Interdisciplinary approach to professional certification in accounting |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Forum: Charterred Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) & Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Global |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Welcome drinks |
3rd July
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Parallel sessions 1 |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Morning tea |
|
11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Parallel sessions 2 |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Plenary 3: Professor Charl de Villiers Topic: Accounting and New Technology |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Lunch Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal (AAAJ) Editoral Board Meeting |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Parallel sessions 3 |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Plenary 4: Professor Ileana Steccolini Topic: Public Sector Accountability |
|
6:30 pm onwards (6-6.30pm reception) |
Conference gala dinner, including: Celebration of 30 years of Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference Best paper awards; Hall of Fame Annoucement |
4th July
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
8:00 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 10:30 am |
Critical Perspectives on Accounting (CPA) Journal Editoral Board Meeting Parallel sessions 4 |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Morning tea |
|
11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Parallel sessions 5 |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Plenary 5: Professor Ataur Belal Topic: Accounting and Accountability in Developing Countries |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Parallel sessions 6 |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Editors Panel: Topics: (1) Authenticity and AI use in publishing; (2) Special issues; (3) Equity and inclusivity Professor James Guthrie - Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal Professor Jane Andrew - Critical Perspectives on Accounting Professor Ileana Steccolini - Financial Accountability and Management Professor Charl de Villiers - Meditari Accountancy Research Professor Indrit Troshani - International Journal of Accounting Information Systems |
| 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm | Closing remarks |
