Accounting conferences are the best places to learn new information and growth strategies while expanding your clientele. They feature keynote speeches from industry forerunners, providing opportunities to learn from their successes. You can also network to build relationships with others in the profession and beyond. This can often lead to new partnerships and collaborations.
Whether you’re a seasoned accounting professional or new to the profession, joining an accounting seminar is beneficial to your career.
In this article, we share the 13 key CPA events you can’t miss this year. We’ll tell you what each conference focuses on and who we recommend it for.
10 Key Conferences You Can’t Miss
| Conference Name | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SMSF Association National Conference | Adelaide Convention Centre, SA, Australia | February 18-20, 2026 |
| CA ANZ Elevate Your Impact Conference | Online | March 12-13, 2026 |
| William Buck CFO Summit | Adelaide, Australia | May 13, 2026 |
| Accounting & Business Expo | ICC Sydney, NSW, Australia | March 18-19, 2026 |
| DFK ANZ Annual Conference 2026 | Auckland, NZ | May 20-22, 2026 |
| Xerocon Denver 2026 | Denver, CO | August 19-20, 2026 |
| The Gap Advisory In Motion 2026 | Auckland, NZ | September 10-11, 2026 |
| IFA Congress Melbourne | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia | October 18-22, 2026 |
| BDO Connect National Forum | Australia (Final regions TBA) | (Final date TBA) |
| CA ANZ New Zealand Tax Conference | Wellington, New Zealand and Online | November 19-20, 2026 |
1. SMSF Association National Conference
The SMSF Association National Conference is Australia’s event for self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) professionals working in financial advice, accounting, auditing, and law.
The conference offers both in-person and virtual attendance options, with the virtual program providing up to 22 SMSF CPD hours and on-demand access to session recordings available until 29 May 2026.
Attendees can expect technical sessions on SMSF legislation, compliance, and regulatory developments, alongside live workshops, case studies, and even a superannuation industry expo.
The conference attracts Australia’s SMSF community including SMSF accountants, financial advisors, SMSF administrators and auditors, trustees managing their own super funds, as well as legal and investment specialists working in the sector.
2. CA ANZ Elevate Your Impact Conference
The CA ANZ Elevate Your Impact Conference is a virtual accounting event for Chartered Accountants and finance professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Top-tier psychology experts, technology specialists, and world-renowned coaches deliver actionable insights over two full days of sessions to help attendees lead with clarity and confidence.
Leadership development content will cover communication skills, team leadership, organisational change, strategic thinking and decision-making, emotional intelligence, influence and persuasion, and career acceleration strategies. There will also be talks on technology and future trends as well as psychology-based approaches to performance, resilience, and wellbeing.
The conference attracts professionals from across the ANZ region, including chartered accountants, finance leaders and CFOs, mid-career professionals preparing for senior roles, practice owners and partners, and business advisors.
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3. William Buck CFO Summit
Held by one of the oldest accounting and advisory firms in Australia, The William Buck CFO Summit invites South Australia’s leading CFOs, finance professionals, and decision-makers for a full day of talks on critical business topics like AI and ESG. Last year’s keynote speaker was David Koch, a prominent financial journalist and business pundit.
Attending this event is an opportunity to connect with peers, gain invaluable insights, and explore strategies to navigate the ever-evolving financial and business landscape of Australia.
This conference attracts various finance practitioners, including CFOs, finance directors, financial controllers, finance managers, and business owners.
4. Accounting & Business Expo
If you’re on a tight budget, look no further than the Accounting & Business Expo (ABE). Organised by Terrapinn Australia, it’s the country’s largest FREE event for accountants, bookkeepers, and finance professionals. Event coverage includes everything from business growth strategies and operational efficiency to data and technology adoption.
Keynote speakers include various industry leaders like Australian Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen and Sanofi Global DSA Strategy Lead Yenni Dewi, and accounting influencers Natalie Lennon and Heather Smith.
The event features ten tracks covering accounting and finance, technology and AI transformation, outsourcing and offshoring, funding and finance, HR and payroll, and SME leadership.
The Accounting & Business Expo attracts a diverse audience of accountants and bookkeepers, finance professionals, SME owners and business leaders, payroll specialists, and financial and advisory professionals.
5. DFK ANZ Annual Conference
The DFK ANZ National Conference brings together member firms from across Australia and New Zealand to collaborate, share insights, and shape the future of the association. The program includes Tax, Audit, and Managing Partner Forums, keynote presentations, and organised tours for visitors to Auckland.
This year’s keynote speaker is Lisa O’Neill, a professional speaker, business mentor, and author of seven books who has worked with organisations like Ray White, Foodstuffs and L’Oreal.
The conference is exclusive to DFK members only.
6. Xerocon Denver
XeroCon is the company’s flagship technology and innovation conference bringing together the global Xero community for two days of learning, networking, and celebration.
The event delivers a curated mix of education, inspiration, and hands-on insights that attendees can apply in their practice and with clients. Topics include Xero strategy and product showcases, the company’s AI Roadmap, Xero Analytics, client advisory services, and thought leadership on business and AI. Attendees can also enjoy exhibitor demos.
While set to happen in Denver, Xerocon is open to accountants and bookkeepers, practice owners and firm leaders, small business owners, advisory services practitioners, and technology decision-makers for firms around the world.
7. The Gap’s Advisory In Motion 2026 Conference
This year, The Gap is bringing together Australasia’s leading accounting and bookkeeping professionals for a two-day event of advisory-focused sessions.
Attendees will gain fresh perspectives from industry experts, make new connections with industry peers, and learn about new innovations to transform their way of working. The event also has 11.5 CPD hours included.
This conference is perfect for Australasian accountants and bookkeepers, small to medium-sized firm owners, and, of course, The Gap members and subscribers.
8. IFA Congress Melbourne
The 78th Congress of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) brings together 1,000+ tax experts from corporations, governments, academia, and advisory firms to discuss and debate significant international tax topics.
The timing is particularly significant as Australia bids to host the UN COP31 climate conference in November 2026, making its theme of “Tax and the Energy Transition” especially relevant.
Should you attend, expect to learn about two major technical subjects examined in depth: taxation of royalties and tax as it pertains to the energy transition. The former will cover things like tax treatment of transactions involving transfer of intellectual property rights, cross-border royalty payments, and transfer pricing of intangibles. The latter will cover taxation of fossil fuels and renewables, environmental taxes, and tax incentives for clean energy investment.
The IFA Congress attracts the global international tax community, including international tax experts, government tax officials and policy makers, tax advisers from law firms of all sizes, in-house tax counsel, tax judges and dispute resolution specialists, and early-career international tax professionals.
9. BDO Connect National Forum
The BDO Connect National Forum is an annual event bringing members together from across the country for a day of insights, learning, and connection. It provides attendees with guidance on an evolving advisory landscape through practical strategies and fresh perspective on the issues shaping SMEs and the professionals who support them.
The National Forum is a members-only eventThis exclusive women-only conference creates a supportive community where women in accounting and finance connect, gain insights, and celebrate each other’s achievements. Unlike larger, impersonal conferences, Women Who Count provides a safe space to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities women face in male-dominated industries.
10. CA ANZ New Zealand Tax Conference
The CA ANZ New Zealand Tax Conference is the event for tax advisors, chartered accountants, and finance professionals in New Zealand.
You can expect to learn about changes to the country’s tax legislation that have been passed or proposed for 2026, Inland Revenue policy updates, and tax planning strategies for individuals, businesses, and trusts. There will also be sessions on technical tax issues and emerging developments in the field.
The conference attracts New Zealand’s tax professional community, including tax advisors and consultants, chartered accountants, tax managers and partners, in-house tax professionals, financial and trust advisors, and property tax specialists.
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