APIRA 2007 - Auckland

Emerging Scholar's Colloquium6-7 July 2007

In association with the Fifth Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) 2007 Conference, and the Accounting Auditing &Accountability Journal

This forum is designed for doctoral degree students, new faculty and emerging researchers. It will run immediately before the main APIRA 2007 conference scheduled for 8-10 July 2007. The forum will be held on 6-7 July at the Wellesley (city) Campus of the Auckland University of Technology, and will be led by Professor Lee Parker from the University of Adelaide and an invited group of senior research faculty.

It will provide participants with the opportunity to:

• discuss their research with peers and senior research faculty;

• present their current research in small group settings;

• network with scholars in their fields; and

• benefit from presentations and advice of leading scholars in subject areas and methodological traditions supported by the APIRA 2007 conference and the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal.

Senior faculty participating in the colloquium include:

Professor Lee Parker, University of Adelaide (facilitator)

Professor Richard Baker, Adelphi University

Professor Jan Bebbington, University of St Andrews

Professor Christine Cooper, University of Strathclyde

Professor Sonja Gallhofer, University of Dundee

Professor James Guthrie, University of Sydney

Professor Chris Humphrey, Manchester Business School

Professor Linda Kirkham, Robert Gordon University

Professor Kim Langfield-Smith, Monash University

Professor David Otley, Lancaster University

Professor David Owen, Nottingham University

Professor Prem Sikka, University of Essex

Professor Jeffrey Unerman, Royal Holloway, University of London

Professor Stephen Walker, Cardiff University

Professor Joni Young, University of New Mexico

Previous Emerging Scholars' Colloquia held before the APIRA conferences attracted around 40 emerging scholars supported by senior research faculty on a ratio of approximately 3:1. Feedback on these Colloquis has been extremely positive. We expect the Auckland colloquium to be similarly successful.

Formal electronic application is required, and those interested are advised to apply early as places will be limited and selection of participants may be competitive. For further information, application forms and instructions, please go to the Emerging Scholars' Colloquium page on the APIRA 2007 Conference website:http://www.bsec.canterburv.ac.nz/apira2007/colloquium.html

This premiere emerging scholar forum in the Asia-Pacific region draws together the strongest international cohort of scholars and faculty seen at any one time in the region. It occurs only once every three years. If you are an emerging scholar or the supervisor or head of school for eligible scholars, then please act on this opportunity without delay.

Further enquiries regarding the colloquium can be made to:

Professor Lee ParkerColloquium LeaderUniversity of AdelaideEmail: lee.parker@adelaide.edu.au

Professor Kate KearinsColloquium OrganiserAuckland University of TechnologyEmail: kate.kearins@aut.ac.nz