The Future of Accounting 2025
A special careers event on 13 August 2025 for secondary school students in years 12-13, run by Waikato Management School in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Are you thinking about a future career in accounting?
Join us for this careers event at The University of Waikato on Wednesday, 13 August 2025 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Open to all secondary school students in years 12-13, as well as business studies & accounting teachers, careers advisors, and parents/whānau.
Top reasons to attend:
- Discover how a career as a Chartered Accountant can make epic things happen! It will unlock global opportunities for you to work in almost any industry that appeals to you!
- Hear from business leaders and recent Waikato accounting graduates about the changing role of accountants with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies.
- Get the inside scoop on our three-year Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Professional Accounting.
- Learn why today's employers are looking for a broader range of skills and personal attributes in the next generation of accountants.
- Stick around after the event to enjoy free nibbles and hot/cold drinks while you mix and mingle.
This event is proudly hosted by Waikato Management School in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
Time & location
When: Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Location: The Pā, Hillcrest Road
The University of Waikato, Hamilton
Free parking in Gate 10 (Silverdale Rd), Gate 1 (Knighton Rd), or Gate 2b (Knighton Rd)
Highlights video
Watch the highlights video from our 2024 Future of Accounting event!
Then find out how you can study to become a Chartered Accountant at the University of Waikato, with our three-year Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Accounting.
Event schedule
- Mary Low - Acting Head of School of Accounting, Finance and Economics - Waikato Management School - The University of Waikato
- Tracy Rickit – Careers Engagement Manager - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Sarah Robson - Student advisor - Management Student Centre (MSC) - The University of Waikato
Speaker TBC
Speakers TBC
Please stick around after the event to enjoy free nibbles and refreshments.
This is also a good opportunity to meet some of our guest speakers and ask them questions.
Our student advisors from the Management Student Centre will also have an information stand.
The event concludes by 6.30pm.
Register for this event
Study Accounting at Waikato
Find out how you can study to become a Chartered Accountant at the University of Waikato, with our three-year Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Accounting.