Date: 3rd - 4th November 2025
Location: Western Sydney University, Parramatta, NSW (in-person / online)
Introduction:
Welcome to the inaugural International Symposium on Carbon Accounting, Reporting and Sustainability 2025 hosted by Western Sydney University - a pioneering event designed to ignite innovation, foster collaboration, and drive strategic dialogue within the vibrant realm of academic research. Western Sydney University stands as a beacon of research excellence, dedicated to cultivating a community where groundbreaking ideas flourish and transformative collaborations take root.
Our symposium aims to provide academics, policymakers, practitioners and businesses with a valuable forum for discussions and critical analyses of the major issues and challenges that interrelate carbon accounting, climate and carbon reporting, assurance of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon credit and trading and sustainability.
During the symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops, engage with thought-provoking keynote sessions, and collaborate in panel discussions. The goal is to uncover new opportunities and navigate the complexities of modern business and research. You will also have the chance to connect with industry leaders, business professionals, academics, and future employers. PhD students will have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback from prominent researchers, not only from within Australia but also from all over the world.
The symposium will feature a doctoral workshop on its final day, offering PhD students the chance to meet peers, receive feedback from experienced discussants, and learn from one another.
Together, let's shape the future of academic research, forge lasting collaborations, and champion a culture of excellence and innovation.
Join us as we convene a diverse array of esteemed researchers, scholars, business professionals, practitioners and academics for a dynamic exchange of insights, methodologies, and collaborations.
Symposium Dates:
Notification of Acceptance:
25 September 2025
Deadline of Registration:
10 October 2025
Awards:
- Best Paper Award
- Best Presentation Award
Symposium Chair:
- Professor Qingliang Tang, School of Business, Western Sydney University
Professor Qingliang Tang is a Professor at the Discipline of Accounting and Team Leader, Carbon Accounting, Carbon Accounting & Sustainability Research Group (CASR) at the School of Business, Western Sydney University. The WSU Carbon Accounting & Sustainability Research Group (CASR), under the leadership of Professor Qingliang Tang, holds a leading position globally in many aspects of carbon accounting research (https://casr.group/ (opens in a new window)).
Members of the group rank among the Top 50 most-cited authors in the field of carbon accounting in business journals, top contributors to carbon accounting publications. Our group members (Qingliang Tang, Vivian Tam, Laura Luo) have been named among the World's Top 2% Scientists. Our group also publishes major works on carbon accounting and sustainability, including: Tang, Qingliang. 2025. Carbon Accounting, Climate Disclosure and Sustainability (Volume I and II). Springer Nature. 唐清亮, 2025. 碳会计和可持续发展。卷1: 碳会计和气候信息披露。卷2: 企业可持续发展。Amazon.
Organising Committee:
- Professor Qingliang Tang, Western Sydney University, Australia
- Professor Stella Wu, Western Sydney University, Australia
- Krishan Prasad, Western Sydney University, Australia
- Kevin Zhang (Coordinator)
- Shirley Chen (Coordinator)
- Natalie Du (Coordinator)
Scientific Committee:
| Professor Qingliang Tang | Accounting |
Professor Hind Benbya | IT-enabled transformation and innovation, and artificial intelligence |
Professor Stella Wu | Accounting |
Associate Professor Le (Laura) Luo | Accounting (Macquarie University) |
Dr Rina Datt | Accounting |
Professor Meg Smith | Human Resources Management |
Associate Professor Maria Estela Varua | Economics and Finance |
Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala | Management |
