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Stay Ahead in Australia’s New Era of Climate Reporting
The landscape of financial reporting is evolving — fast. As Australia ushers in a new era of climate-
related financial disclosure, professionals across audit, accounting, and governance must adapt to
meet these expectations.
Designed for auditors, accountants, and governance professionals, these practical courses help you:
• Understand AASB S2’s structure and links to IFRS S2.
• Prepare and assure climate disclosures with confidence.
• Align your practice with ethical and quality management standards.
Delivered by industry experts, our sessions combine clarity, practicality, and regulatory insight —
ensuring you’re ready for the next era of mandatory climate reporting.
Choose from on-demand learning or live webinars to suit your schedule and professional goals.
BC Climate Reporting Courses
Courses
Cost
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Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related
Disclosures – On Demand iSpring
Course*
1 hour
$200**
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now
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AASB S2 – Need to Know:
Understanding Australia’s New Climate-
Related Financial Disclosure Standard
Wed 3 December
12pm—1:30pm AEDT
9am—10:30am WST
$380***
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now
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Applying ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010:
Practical Guidance for Climate-related
Assurance Engagements
Tues 16 December
12:00pm–1:30pm
AEDT
9:00am – 10:30am
WST
$380***
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now
*iSpring log in and enrolment details will be sent from Basford Consulting Training within 24 hours
after purchase. There is no expiry date on the course. Please disregard the event date and timing on
the TryBooking site and your TryBooking ticket. TryBooking requires a date and time to be set as a
mandatory parameter for each event.
** Cost for the iSpring Course is $200 per individual
*** Cost for the webinars allows for multiple attendees from the same organisation
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1. Course Descriptions
1.1. Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
Duration: 1 hour
Stay ahead of evolving reporting standards with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB S2
Climate-related Disclosures. Designed as a practical survival guide for auditors, it simplifies complex
disclosure requirements into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply.
Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, this course can also be revisited at your own pace—
perfect for busy professionals who want to stay current.
You’ll gain a solid understanding of the structure and intent of AASB S2 and learn how to report on
climate-related risks and opportunities with confidence and consistency.
What You’ll Learn:
• Conceptual foundations and structure of AASB S2
• Objectives and principles of climate-related disclosures
• Governance and strategy disclosures
• Risk management and alignment with financial reporting
• Metrics, targets, and performance measurement
• Assurance considerations for climate-related information
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and governance professionals
preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures under AASB S1 and S2.
Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQW
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1.2. AASB S2 – Need to Know: Understanding Australia’s New Climate-Related Financial
Disclosure Standard
Wednesday 3 December (12:00pm – 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am – 10:30am WST)
With the introduction of AASB S2 Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Australia has entered a new
era of sustainability reporting — one that embeds climate risk within mainstream financial reporting
and assurance. This 90-minute webinar provides a clear and practical overview of AASB S2, outlining
who it applies to, when it becomes effective, and how entities can prepare for implementation.
Designed for finance, audit, and governance professionals, the session demystifies AASB S2’s
alignment with IFRS S2 (issued by the ISSB) and its connection to AASB S1 on general sustainability
disclosures. Participants will gain a solid understanding of disclosure requirements, implementation
challenges, and the most common pitfalls to avoid.
Key Topics Covered:
• Scope, timing, and relationship between AASB S2, AASB S1, and IFRS S2
• Core disclosure areas — governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics
• Common pitfalls and practical readiness steps
• Assurance implications and regulator expectations
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and governance professionals
preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures under AASB S1 and S2.
Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBD
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1.3. Applying ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010: Practical Guidance for Climate-related Assurance
Engagements
Tuesday 16 December (12:00pm – 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am – 10:30am WST)
From 2025, major Australian entities will be required to prepare climate-related financial disclosures
under AASB S2, with assurance delivered in accordance with the new Australian Sustainability
Assurance Standards (ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010). This 90-minute webinar provides auditors and
assurance practitioners with practical guidance to plan and perform assurance engagements over
climate statements.
Participants will explore the general requirements of ASSA 5000, including engagement acceptance,
evidence evaluation, and reporting. The session also examines the phased assurance pathway in
ASSA 5010 and the links to ethical and independence obligations under APES 110 and quality
management requirements in ASQM 1.
Key Topics Covered:
• Overview of ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010 requirements
• Assurance preconditions, evidence, and reporting
• Ethical and independence responsibilities under APES 110
• Practical implementation and documentation expectations
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, assurance practitioners, and sustainability professionals providing assurance over climate-
related financial disclosures
Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGRKY
