Navigating Climate-related Disclosures
Gain the confidence to integrate climate risk considerations into financial decision-making
With increasing regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations, finance and investment professionals play a critical role in ensuring accurate, transparent and compliant climate reporting.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to assess climate governance, risk, materiality and financial impact, including a practical introduction to these key disclosure standards:
- AASB S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information
- AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
- ASSA 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements
- ASSA 5010 Timeline for Audits and Reviews of Information in Sustainability Reports under the Corporations Act 2001.
Through expert insights and examining real-world applications, you will gain the confidence to integrate climate risk considerations into financial decision-making and corporate strategy.
Your presenters include representatives from:
- AuASB
- ASIC
- CPA Australia
- Foresight Consulting Group
- Monash Business School
2026 dates
- Friday 10 April 2026 (Online): 10.00am – 6.00pm (AEST) with 1 hour break
Course fee
$1,200
- Monash alumni and staff receive 20% off.
Monash staff: Contact us to receive your discount code.
Monash alumni: Visit the Alumni portal to access your exclusive code.
Who should attend
This program is designed for senior finance and investment professionals, including CFOs, heads of finance teams, heads of Treasury, heads of ESG controller teams, and chief investment officers. It is tailored for professionals responsible for financial reporting, risk management, sustainability disclosures and investment strategy, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to navigate evolving climate-related financial disclosure requirements.
Digital badging
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a digital badge to share with your network. Find out more about digital badges.
By the end of this one-day program, participants will be able to:
- Explain the key concepts of AASB S1 and AASB S2
Interpret the core principles, disclosure requirements and reporting obligations under the Australian Accounting Standards Board’s (AASB) climate-related disclosure standards.
- Apply climate governance principles
Recognise the role of CFOs in climate governance, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, corporate strategy and stakeholder expectations.
- Undertake climate change and scenario analysis
Evaluate how climate change impacts financial decision-making and assess different climate scenarios to enhance strategic risk management.
- Assess risk, materiality and financial impact
Identify, measure and report climate-related financial risks, ensuring materiality assessments align with financial disclosure requirements.
- Explain the key concepts of ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010
Understand assurance standards for sustainability-related information and how they apply to climate risk disclosures and financial reporting.
How you'll learn
- Face-to-face sessions: Three immersive learning days featuring interactive activities and group reflections
- Check-in session: A 1.5-hour online session three months later to reflect on your progress and plan next steps.
Terence Jeyaretnam
Program Facilitator