Vacancy Opportunities – Sustainability and Financial Reporting Assurance

The AUASB has two opportunities to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development and implementation of Australia’s sustainability and financial reporting assurance landscape.

We have positions available for a Senior Manager and Manager.

Click here for further information.

The September 2024 Newsletter is now available

The September 2024 Newsletter is now available. This newsletter covers the major recent publications and developments from the AUASB.

HAVE YOUR SAY: AUASB Roundtables on Sustainability Assurance Matters

The AUASB invites auditors, experts, users and preparers to attend a Roundtable discussion on: 

• The AUASB Exposure Draft of a Proposed Australian Standard on Sustainability Assurance ASSA 5010 Timeline for Audits and Reviews of Information in Sustainability Reports under the Corporations Act 2001 (ED 02/24) that outlines a proposed timeline for when information in a Sustainability Report would be subject to audit and/or review; and
• The AUASB Consultation Paper on a proposed amendment to ISSA 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements in Australia to prohibit direct assistance provided by internal auditors in a sustainability assurance engagement.

Roundtables will be held in October 2024 in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and online. Spaces are limited, so register now to avoid disappointment! 

AUASB Consultation on Prohibiting Sustainability Assurance Practitioners from Using Direct Assistance by Internal Auditors

The AUASB has released a Consultation Paper seeking public comment on the proposed prohibition of direct assistance provided by internal auditors in sustainability assurance, consistent with the existing prohibition for financial report audits.

Feedback Invited: Proposed Australian Standard on Sustainability Assurance - ASSA 5010 Timeline for Audits and Reviews of Information in Sustainability Reports under the Corporations Act 2001

The AUASB has released an Exposure Draft of a Proposed Australian Standard on Sustainability Assurance ASSA 5010 Timeline for Audits and Reviews of Information in Sustainability Reports under the Corporations Act 2001 (ED 02/24) that outlines a proposed timeline for when information in a sustainability report prepared in accordance with Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act 2001 would be subject to audit and/or review. These proposals will affect preparers, users, and auditors, and it is important that we hear the views of a wide range of stakeholders. Comments close 16 November 2024.

AUASB Board M152 highlights are now available

Highlights for AUASB Board Meeting 152 on 10 Sep 2024 now available, click here to view.

Open for Comment

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Sustainability & Other Extended External Reporting (EER) Assurance

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Audit Quality

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Technology

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Quality Management Standards

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Not for Profit

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