Governance and Sustainability Conference 2017

Innovative Governance and Sustainable Pathways

in a Disruptive Environment
RMIT University Building 16, Level 7 (Green Brain Story Hall)
RMIT University
Melbourne 342 Swanston Street, Melbourne.
Australia Monday 18 September 2017 10.00am 6.00pm

Call for Papers

Innovative Governance and Sustainable Pathways in a Disruptive Environment as the theme of
the RMIT Governance and Sustainability Conference, 2017 is inspired by the rapid transformations
and emergent challenges arising from disruptive technologies, socio-political-environmental crises,
and new market demands which call for more innovative ways of governance for sustainability.
Accounting and management research in general are increasingly expanding their horizons
in pursuit of finding new meanings and understandings of ways to measure, evaluate and
foster sustainable solutions through innovative governance founded on ethical and responsible
management. This conference aims to bring together thought leaders in this area and provide a
forum for sharing cutting edge research ideas and up-to-date empirical evidence.

Call for Papers Special Issue:

Papers are invited on the role of accounting and British Accounting Review
accountability mechanisms in the interplay between
governance and sustainability within the context of A special issue dedicated to theme of the RMIT
disruptive environment. In particular, studies on the Governance and Sustainability Conference, 2017 will
social practice and impacts of governance mechanisms be published by The British Accounting Review.
and accounting technologies such as financial
management, strategic planning, risk management, Registration
auditing/assurance processes, performance
management and social impact disclosures are Registration fee is $330 includes conference dinner
encouraged for submission. Potential themes and or $275 without the conference dinner. All fees are
contextual settings may include but are not limited to: inclusive of GST. The conference dinner will follow at a
Governing board leadership and agility for managing nearby venue.
economic and social disruption
Impact Investing, Social Impact indicators and
assurance reports Conference Chair
The risk management of environmental, geo-
political and social disruptors, and organisational Nava Subramaniam
sustainability Professor, School of Accounting, RMIT University
Organisational Disclosure and Communication
Sustainable supply chains, lean management and the Contact Us
circular economy
Innovative technologies, opportunities and risks in GAS Conference Managers:
the accounting profession
CLEMS Event Management
Disruption in the Not-for-profit and social business
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Now Open Call For Papers
Now Open Registration
01/06 2017 Deadline for Submission of Papers
31/07/2017 Notification of Accepted Papers
04/09/2017 Deadline for Presenters to Register
18/09/2017 Conference

The conference is sponsored by CPA Australia.