Monash-AUASB Research Forum 2027
The Department of Accounting at Monash Business School is pleased to coordinate a workshop showcasing research informing the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (AUASB) work program on 12 February 2027.
This workshop is jointly organised by Monash University, the AUASB and the Accounting & Finance Journal. The workshop will be held in a hybrid form to facilitate interstate/international presenters, with in-person attendance in Melbourne preferred.
The AUASB’s work plan overview covers the following priority areas:
- Sustainability assurance
- Multiple topics related to financial report and other assurance (examples for each topic area can be found on the AUASB website – see Research):
- Mandatory sustainability assurance
- Technology, including AI
- Audit quality
- Half-year financial reports
- Auditor’s report
- Other assurance matters
The workshop aims to inform the AUASB on matters relevant to their standard-setting responsibilities including current assurance practices and emerging issues. We welcome empirical, theoretical, and conceptual research addressing financial statement audit topics and the rapidly evolving areas of sustainability assurance and use of AI.
The forum will be an invitation-only event
Key dates
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Expressions of interest open | Now |
| Expressions of interest close | 7 October 2026 |
| Notifications of paper acceptances | Early November 2026 |
| Event Registrations open | Early November 2026 |
| Event Registrations close | 5 February 2027 |
| Forum (By invitiation only) | 12 February 2027, 9am – 6pm |
Paper submissions
If you are conducting research that aligns with the forum’s focus and objectives, we encourage you to submit an expression of interest by 7 October 2026.
Submission requirements
Please submit an extended abstract of your research and its implications for the AUASB. Up to one page only.
Submitters will be notified of outcomes by early November 2026, and accepted papers will be invited to attend the Monash-AUASB Research Forum event. Details are below.
Accepted papers
All accepted EOIs will receive feedback from AUASB staff and attendees at the workshop. Following the workshop, authors will be expected to contribute a 4-page synopsis of their research to an AUASB Research Report. Authors will also be invited to submit their full articles to a special submission track in Accounting & Finance by 15 July 2027. These submissions will be subject to the journal's normal review process, handled by the Accounting & Finance editors on the Organising Committee.
Submit your paper
Event partners
Event Details
- Date:
- 12 February 2027 at 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Venue:
- The Skyroom, Level 14, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, and online
- Categories:
- Accounting; Alumni; General
Description
The Department of Accounting at Monash Business School is pleased to coordinate a workshop showcasing research informing the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (AUASB) work program on 12 February 2027.
This workshop is jointly organised by Monash University, the AUASB and the Accounting & Finance Journal. The workshop will be held in a hybrid form to facilitate interstate/international presenters, with in-person attendance in Melbourne preferred.
The AUASB’s work plan overview covers the following priority areas:
- Sustainability assurance
- Multiple topics related to financial report and other assurance (examples for each topic area can be found on the AUASB website – see Research):
- Mandatory sustainability assurance
- Technology, including AI
- Audit quality
- Half-year financial reports
- Auditor’s report
- Other assurance matters
The workshop aims to inform the AUASB on matters relevant to their standard-setting responsibilities including current assurance practices and emerging issues. We welcome empirical, theoretical, and conceptual research addressing financial statement audit topics and the rapidly evolving areas of sustainability assurance and use of AI.
The forum will be an invitation-only event
Key dates
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Expressions of interest open | Now |
| Expressions of interest close | 7 October 2026 |
| Notifications of paper acceptances | Early November 2026 |
| Event Registrations open | Early November 2026 |
| Event Registrations close | 5 February 2027 |
| Forum (By invitiation only) | 12 February 2027, 9am – 6pm |
Paper submissions
If you are conducting research that aligns with the forum’s focus and objectives, we encourage you to submit an expression of interest by 7 October 2026.
Submission requirements
Please submit an extended abstract of your research and its implications for the AUASB. Up to one page only.
Submitters will be notified of outcomes by early November 2026, and accepted papers will be invited to attend the Monash-AUASB Research Forum event. Details are below.
Accepted papers
All accepted EOIs will receive feedback from AUASB staff and attendees at the workshop. Following the workshop, authors will be expected to contribute a 4-page synopsis of their research to an AUASB Research Report. Authors will also be invited to submit their full articles to a special submission track in Accounting & Finance by 15 July 2027. These submissions will be subject to the journal's normal review process, handled by the Accounting & Finance editors on the Organising Committee.
Submit your paper
Event partners