Climate Reporting Courses
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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
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Courses |
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Cost (GST incl) |
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1 |
Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures On Demand iSpring Course* |
1 hour |
$200** |
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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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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*** |
*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
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
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
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
