35th Audit & Assurance Conference

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

The 35th Audit & Assurance Conference, organised by the Auditing Special Interest Group (SIG), will be held at the St. Andrews University, Scotland, on 22–23 May 2025. 

The conference aims to provide a forum which: i) allows faculty from higher education establishments to meet and exchange ideas and experiences, ii) encourages the discussion of educational objectives and teaching methodologies within auditing courses, and iii) promotes the dissemination of current research and professional practice in auditing an assurance, and auditing education. The conference offers a unique mix of distinguished expert speakers in the areas of auditing and assurance (incl. audit education) and it provides highlights of the latest unpublished academic research on auditing and assurance. The conference also addresses critical auditing issues arising from the recent discussions and developments by various international regulatory bodies.

The conference has been successfully held at venues around the UK or Ireland for the past 34 years and attracts a mix of international academic and professional speakers.

CALL FOR PAPERS (Closed)

Extended Deadline for paper submission: 28 February 2025

The conference organising committee is accepting papers in any area of auditing and assurance research. The international Audit & Assurance conference has been the premier event for academics and non-academic delegates who wish to hear powerful keynote non- academic speakers and international academic presenters, representing auditing academia globally, accounting professionals in practice and in business, and the standard setters and regulatory bodies. The conference provides critical exposure to significant emerging research, as well as addressing current issues and trends in the worldwide arena.

Papers should be submitted to Roy Chandler (email: chandler@cardiff.ac.uk). All submitted papers will undergo a blind review process.

Registration

Opens: TBC
Closes: 22 April 2025

In-person Conference Fee (includes conference attendance, conference pack, lunch on both days, conference dinner, and refreshments on both days):

• Full rate - £300
• Doctoral Students - £100

Registration will be via your  BAFA membership account. If you are not already a member of BAFA, you will need to join and pay the annual subscription of: Academic staff £30; PhD students £15

Contact

If you would like to receive more information about the conference and the activities of the Auditing Special Interest Group, please contact the Chair of the Auditing Group (ASIG), Roy Chandler, Cardiff University, on chandler@cardiff.ac.uk.