Topic: International Sustainability Reporting Developments

Speakers:  Samantha Sing Key, Senior Manager, and John Askham, Partner, with CFO Advisory, Grant Thornton Australia  

Presentation:

The session will cover:
- A brief overview of the development of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 standards
- An overview of the requirements of IFRS S1 & S2 Standards
- International implementation of IFRS S1 & S2 (up to end of Sep 2023)
- The proposed adoption timeline & mandatory requirements in Australia
- Key challenges of and tips for implementation 

Speakers' bios:

Samantha Sing Key, Senior Manager -  CFO Advisory, Grant Thornton Australia
Samantha is focused on providing high quality technical advice in both IFRS financial reporting and sustainability reporting. As a member of the Grant Thornton International sustainability experts group, she is at the forefront of international sustainability reporting developments, and the proposed adoption of local sustainability reporting requirements in Australia. 

John Askham – Partner, CFO Advisory, Grant Thornton Australia
John has over 16 years’ experience in advising private and public sector clients across a range of industries on the latest IFRS developments, and more recently, developing robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting strategies, my experience is cross-sector with a recent focus on energy and infrastructure.