HAVE YOUR SAY: AUASB Roundtables to Obtain Feedback on Assurance over Climate and Other Sustainability Information

Monday, March 25, 2024

The AUASB invites stakeholders to attend a Roundtable discussion on its recently issued Consultation Paper* on Assurance over Climate and Other Sustainability Information. These discussions will assist the AUASB in:

developing a proposed model for phasing in assurance over mandatory climate information;
finalising its proposal to adopt ISSA 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements in Australia; and
developing a possible local pronouncement to supplement the final ISSA 5000 under the Australian reporting framework.

The AUASB is committed to conducting extensive outreach to ensure broad stakeholder input. Beginning in April, AUASB Roundtable discussions will be held in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, and online.

Early registration is encouraged as spaces are limited. Register your attendance by following the relevant link in the table below:

Date	Time	Location	Registration
Thursday, 11 April 2024	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	CA ANZ Sydney (Level 1, 33 Erskine Street, Sydney NSW 2000)	Register here to attend in-person
Monday, 15 April 2024	8:30 am – 12:00 pm	CA ANZ Perth (Level 11, 2 Mill Street, Perth WA 6000)	Register here to attend in-person
Tuesday, 16 April 2024	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	CPA Australia Brisbane (Level 23, 333 Ann Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000)	CANCELLED
Wednesday, 17 April 2024	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	CPA Australia Melbourne (Level 20, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank VIC 3006)	Register here to attend in-person
Tuesday, 23 April 2024	2.00 pm – 5.00 pm	Virtual via Zoom Videoconference	Register here to attend virtually

These Roundtables are intended to assist the AUASB in developing an Exposure Draft of a proposed pronouncement on the phasing of assurance and any other local matters. The AUASB kindly requests that registered attendees prepare for active participation by reviewing the Consultation Paper in detail and carefully considering the questions to which the AUASB is seeking responses.

Input from these Roundtables comprises one aspect of the AUASB’s broader information-gathering activities related to assurance over climate and other sustainability information that will be considered in determining possible future actions. In addition to attending, the AUASB encourages stakeholders to submit written comment letters via the AUASB website by 3 May 2024.

* Updated on 4 April 2024 following the announcement on 27 March 2024 of a revised proposed first year for mandatory climate reporting by Group 1 entities. Reporting requirements will start from years commencing 1 January 2025 (previously years commencing 1 July 2024). A marked-up version with the minor amendments is available here.