The 20th New Zealand Management Accounting Conference 2026

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Thank you to our sponsors:

 

 

Join us for the 20th New Zealand Management Accounting Conference, to be held at The University of Waikato in Hamilton from 23–25 November 2026.

Hosted by Waikato Management School, the theme of this year's conference is Panonitia Te Ao Kaute Kia Eke - Transforming Management Accounting.

This annual conference will bring together leading academics, industry professionals, and policymakers from around New Zealand and beyond to engage in meaningful dialogue, and explore research issues aligned with this year’s theme.

For the second time, the conference will also include a Doctoral Colloquium on Monday, 23 November, providing an excellent opportunity for PhD and masters students to present their research and receive valuable feedback from experienced academics.

Details of keynote speakers and sponsors will be announced later this year.

For enquiries and to register your interest, please email Associate Professor Umesh Sharma at umesh.sharma@waikato.ac.nz.

 

📅 Mark your calendars now!

  • Monday, 23 November 2026 – Doctoral Colloquium

  • 24-25 November 2026 – Main Conference

 

Registration fees

To help with your planning, the registration fees are as follows:

  • PhD students: NZ$150 + GST ($172.50 incl. GST)
  • Early Bird conference registration by 5 October 2026: NZ$300 + GST ($345.00 incl. GST)
  • General conference registration after 6 October 2026: NZ$450  + GST ($517.50 incl. GST)
  • Please note: Surcharge fees will be added at registration.

 

First call for papers

The 20th NZMA Conference is combined in 2026 with 'Advances in Management Accounting', the World Conference on Management Accounting Research.

This year the conference will be held in the beautiful city of Hamilton, New Zealand at Waikato Management School at the University of Waikato on 24 and 25 November. For the second time the conference will include a Doctoral Colloquium on 23 November.

The theme of the conference is: Panonitia te Ao Kaute- kia eke Transforming Management Accounting.

The conference aims to bring together leading academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and research students from around New Zealand and beyond, to engage in meaningful dialogue and explore research issues related to the conference theme.

Keynote speakers and sponsors will be confirmed closer to the time of the conference.

 

Deadline for paper submissions: 24 August 2026

To secure your spot at the conference, please submit your full paper or extended abstract of 500 words.

To secure your spot at the colloquium, please submit an extended abstract or a mini research proposal.

The deadline for all submissions is 24 August 2026. Please email your submission to Associate Professor Umesh Sharma,  email umesh.sharma@waikato.ac.nz

Authors will be informed of the decision on 18 September 2026.

For any enquiries regarding the conference, please email umesh.sharma@waikato.ac.nz

After the conference, you are welcome to submit your paper for publication to Advances in Management Accounting (AIMA), currently a Q1 journal. The editor of AIMA will be attending the conference, so please discuss the submission requirements with him.

Accommodation

There are numerous accommodation options (hotels, motor lodges, B&Bs) available within 15-30 minutes' travel from the University of Waikato's campus - in either central Hamilton, Tamahere, or Cambridge.