AIEA Brochure 2015 - Australian Institute of Environmental Accounting

Australian Institute of Environmental Accounting
Why become a member?
What is Environmental Accounting?
What does AIEA do?
AIEA provides the only independent focus of
environmental accounting information that spans
across all statutory and voluntary reporting programs.
The Institute serves as a forum to connect people to
practitioners, regulators and other like-minded parties
interested in developing the discipline of environmental
accounting.
Environmental accounting is the practice of measuring
and accounting for all the contributing factors that result
in an impact to the environment.
AIEA is the leading institution providing support and information
in the practice of environmental accounting in Australia. AIEA
was formed in 2011 by a group of professionals engaged in the
emerging discipline of environmental accounting.
With industry talks, regular conferences, workshops and
seminars hosted by AIEA you will be at the forefront of
this emerging industry. Members enjoy reduced rates at
all AIEA events and access to technical papers and other
resources.
For further information please visit our website where
you will find the levels of membership we offer,
proceedings of past events as well as the background
and contact details of our committee members.
GPO Box 3189, GPO Sydney NSW 2000
T: 0499 319 166 • E: [email protected] •
W: environmentalaccounting.org.au
It has a growing body of knowledge and a small number
of qualified practitioners who face many challenges in
working to improve the quality of the techniques and
technologies supporting this new discipline.
Environmental accounting is necessary to provide
veracity and confidence in environmental and
sustainability assertions and spans all levels of reporting –
statutory and voluntary, corporate and government.
AIEA are the peak representative body for environmental
accounting in Australia.
The institution is recognised by government regulators in the
fields of carbon and pollutant emissions reporting and auditing.
AIEA currently has members across all states and is growing
steadily. Members come from diverse backgrounds including
engineering, environmental management, science, law, auditing
and accounting.
AIEA organises and hosts a range of information and
networking events in collaboration with regulators, statutory
authorities, government agencies, educational institutions and
other professional organisations.
The AIEA Conference is the premier forum for practitioners
and users of environmental accounting, providing professional
development and forging connections between practitioners,
regulators and researchers. It drives progress in the sector
through knowledge sharing, informing on trends and updates,
lifting best practice and creating a robust professional community.
Our conferences offer the latest research and information from
industry, government and academia and set the foundations for a
dynamic and growing professional community.