The 26th A-CSEAR Conference 2027

The Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research Conference 2027
The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

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Waikato Management School at the University of Waikato is proud to host the 26th A-CSEAR Conference from 1-3 December 2027, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and doctoral students from around the world.

Since its inception in 2002, the A-CSEAR Conference has become a leading international forum for scholars engaged in social, environmental, and sustainability accounting.

Together, they will share research, exchange ideas, and explore emerging issues in accounting and accountability.

Conference highlights will include international keynote speakers, research paper presentations, a doctoral colloquium, paper development sessions, and valuable networking opportunities with a global community of scholars.

We look forward to welcoming delegates to Waikato Management School for three days of discussion, connection, and scholarly exchange in social and environmental accounting. Further conference details will be released in early 2027.

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Event details:

When: 1 – 3 December 2027, 9am to 5pm
Venue: The University of Waikato, Hamilton (exact venue TBC)

1 December: Emerging Scholars’ Colloquium
2-3 December: Main conference

📅 Mark your calendars now!

Important dates

  • Call for papers opens: May 2027
  • Call for papers closes: 25 August 2027
  • Authors notified: 29 September 2027
  • Conference registrations open: May 2027
  • Conference registrations close: 17 November 2027

Conference enquiries

Dr Umesh Sharma

Associate Professor of Accounting, Waikato Management School

About A-CSEAR

The Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR) fosters a supportive and inclusive community of emerging and established scholars whose work examines the social and environmental dimensions of accounting theory and practice.

The annual A-CSEAR conference provides an international forum for presenting and discussing this research, encouraging interdisciplinary engagement, and strengthening collaboration across the field.

The A-CSEAR community is vibrant and diverse, and is committed to the free exchange of ideas, rigorous debate, and the development of research collaborations and opportunities in social and environmental accounting and governance.

Organising committee

Location details

The University of Waikato's main campus is in Hamilton, a fast-growing and vibrant river city located in New Zealand’s central North Island. The campus is situated about 10 minutes' drive from the CBD, close to hotels, shops, and restaurants.

Hamilton is 1.5 hours’ drive (115km) from Auckland International Airport, and just 15 minutes (15km) from Hamilton Airport, with direct flights to Sydney and the Gold Coast.

Registration fees

To help with your planning, the registration fees are as follows:

  • PhD students: TBC
  • Early Bird conference registration: TBC
  • General conference registration: TBC
  • Please note: Surcharge fees will be added at registration.

Accommodation options

There are numerous accommodation options (hotels, motor lodges, B&Bs) available within 15-30 minutes' travel from the University of Waikato's campus - in either central Hamilton, Tamahere, or Cambridge. See the following websites for details.

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Conference enquiries

Dr Umesh Sharma

Associate Professor of Accounting, Waikato Management School