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The Australia–Taiwan Collaboration in Addressing Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Sustainable Finance (ATLAS Finance) is a joint research and engagement initiative between Monash University, the Taiwan Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing Academy (SFIIA), and partner universities across both jurisdictions. The project is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) to support enhanced cooperation between Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
The project seeks to deepen Australian engagement with industry, academia, and community leaders in Taiwan, fostering dialogue and collaboration to advance sustainable finance and the transition to a net-zero economy.
Monash Law Chambers, Melbourne · 2 May 2025
Our inaugural workshop, themed "From Climate Disclosure to Sustainable Reporting," was hosted by Monash Law and CLARS. It examined how climate disclosure is evolving into credible sustainability reporting, focusing on regulatory design, data integrity, and legal foundations for accountability.
National Chengchi University, Taipei · 28 August 2025
Co-hosted with National Chengchi University (NCCU) and the SFIIA, the "Regulatory Pathways for a Sustainable Financial Ecosystem" workshop shifted from disclosure to implementation. It explored how law, data infrastructure, and institutional design can enable transition finance and scalable sustainable products.
QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane · 5 December 2025
Co-hosted with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Australia-Taiwan Business Council (ATBC), the 2025 Annual Summit connected sustainability, technology and consumer protection. It examined how AI, RegTech and emerging governance approaches can strengthen accountability as reporting moves toward mandatory standards.
