EVENTS

The Accountants Daily Rising Stars brings the accounting industry an unparalleled awards program that identifies the finest young accountants across the nation.

Accountants Daily will shine a light on emerging leaders in the profession, at the age of 35 and under, recognising their tremendous efforts from the start of their careers.

Achieving Rising Star status offers finalists and winners the foundation for career progression with industry-wide recognition for professional competency all while highlighting passion for accounting and great dedication to personal advancement.

Get ready to celebrate in style at an awards night designed for the stars. We are more excited than ever to celebrate the talent and outstanding achievements of Australia’s young accountants.

Take the first step to being recognised as one of Australia’s rising stars in the accounting industry. The awards are open to all individuals 35 or under operating in Australia.

Don’t miss your chance to win one of these coveted awards and reap the benefits of a prestigious accolade.

Celebrate with your team in style at the industry’s night of nights at the black-tie event in April.

Now in its third edition, AML Edge has quickly established itself as the definitive event in the Tranche 2 AML space – respected, well-attended, and backed by the regulator, industry bodies, global and domestic AML experts, practitioners and solutions providers alike.

AML Edge 2026 is your perfectly timed, practical checkpoint before enforcement. The time for theory is over. With starter packs published and the 1 July enforcement date looming, the question will no longer be “What's changing?” but “Are you ready?”

Following two sold-out events in 2025, we'll be delivering an execution-focused plan to get you across the line in this high-stakes community forum, expertly curated to solve your final, critical challenges.

Leave with a clear roadmap, peer-tested strategies, and the confidence that you are (or will be) ready.

2025 was about preparation. 2026 is about getting it done.

What’s new?

New venue: We're moving to the high-tech, high-impact Telstra CIC venue in the CBD, giving us more space for high-level content, hands-on deep dives, live solutions, demo zones and valuable networking.

We’re coming to Melbourne, too! Same format, experience and practical content as Sydney at a high-tech, high-impact venue.

Exclusive Tranche 1/Tranche 2 Crossover Hub: A new, co-located track will give you a rare chance to learn from Tranche 1 entities who are already navigating enforcement.

Practical focus: AML Edge 2026 is 100% focused on execution. Every session is designed to solve your final challenges and get you across the line.

Recognising the leading individuals, brokerages and aggregation groups around the nation
This national awards program has been designed to recognise and acknowledge the leading commercial brokers, brokerages and aggregators paving the way in the Australian commercial finance industry.

Small- to medium-sized businesses are the engine room of the economy, but the brokers, BDMs and companies providing finance to these businesses are undoubtedly the fuel that keeps the engine turning.

The Commercial Finance Awards aim to celebrate the best of the best in business finance over a range of categories, from individual brokers to loan administrators, aggregators, business development managers and service providers!

Take the first step to being recognised at a national level and build a reputation for excellence in commercial broking.

Get ready to celebrate in style with the 2025 cocktail luncheon that will bring together leaders of industry to honour the achievements and excellence of the industry’s most successful professionals and businesses in commercial and asset finance broking.

This national awards program was designed to recognise and acknowledge the leading women influencing the Australian finance industry.

The Women in Finance Awards became the benchmark for excellence across Australia, recognising outstanding contributions made to the profession year after year.

In 2025, we once again celebrated the best of the best across a range of categories, from entrepreneurs to CEOs in accounting, banking, finance, and more.

The program offered female professionals and female-owned businesses across Australia the opportunity to be recognised on a national stage and build a reputation for excellence.

Guests celebrated in style at the 2025 black-tie event, which brought together industry leaders to honour the achievements and excellence of the profession’s most successful women.

Many seized the chance to take home a coveted award and enjoy the benefits of a prestigious accolade.

Register your interest now to be part of the Women in Finance Awards 2026 and stay informed as nominations open.

Accelerate your success in financial services at the Women in Finance Summit 2025 – the #1 business event for women in financial services.

Entering its third year, the Women in Finance Summit is an established movement providing dedicated women with the tools and support to build – and thrive in – successful finance careers.

Supported by Australia’s foremost financial services publishing network, including The Adviser, Mortgage Business, ifa, InvestorDaily, Accountants Daily, SMSF Adviser, Money Management and Super Review, we’ve created the definitive in-person platform for women in financial services to connect, strategise, and grow.

You’ll have the opportunity to engage with visionary CEOs, groundbreaking finance professionals, and inspiring thought leaders as we explore solutions to foster a more equitable industry while encouraging more women to join this vibrant community.

The summit will spark conversations about the pivotal issues facing women in the financial sector and showcase those reshaping finance’s future.

Register your place now to avoid disappointment – the 2025 event will sell out!

Finance teams performed a fundamental role for organisations by providing critical financial insights, ensuring compliance and forecasting potential risks.

Accounting Times launched the inaugural Corporate Accounting Awards to recognise the exceptional work and contribution that in-house accountants made across organisations throughout Australia.

The awards were created to highlight the corporate accountants and teams driving success for their organisations through valuable insights, innovations and effective financial management.

Guests celebrated in style at the 2025 black-tie gala event, which brought together leaders to honour the achievements and excellence of the industry’s most successful professionals and teams at what became the corporate accounting sector's night of nights.

Held in October at Four Seasons in Sydney, the event showcased the outstanding talent of corporate accountants across different roles and industry sectors.

Register your interest to be the first to know when submissions open in 2026.