ProfessorAdrian Sawyer

I was the first person to be elected to the position of President-elect of ATTA, and the first President that does not come from Australia. I have been a member of ATTA since 1992, and Conference convenor in 1993 and 2009.

Invited member of the New Zealand Australia Research Centre. I was invited to join the New Zealand Australia Research Centre based at the University of Canterbury in 2009 by its Director, Professor Philippa Mein-Smith (from History in the School of Humanities). NZARC exists to promote research on trans-Tasman issues, to provide Australian and NZ perspectives on global concerns, and to raise public awareness and understanding of Australia’s importance to NZ and vice versa. NZARC aims to develop research collaborations between individuals and institutions in NZ and Australia; to promote postgraduate training; to support working together to meet global challenges; and to contribute to policy and debate about the relationship between the countries. Further details are available at: http://www.nzac.canterbury.ac.nz/.

Chair of Australasian Tax Teachers Association (ATTA) Conference Committee in 2009. Over 120 delegates attended the conference in Christchurch held at UC (the last time it was held at Christchurch was in 1993). Organisation occurred over the period from mid 2007 to mid 2009. With my organising team we also instigated a formal doctoral workshop as part of the conference. Feedback was extremely positive on both the academic and social programs, and on the quality of the keynote speakers. My advice has been frequently sought by subsequent conference convenors for insights into running an effective conference.

Founding member of the Editorial Board for JATTA - together with five other colleagues (1 in NZ, 4 in Australia) we developed a new outlet for taxation research, namely an electronic double blind peer-reviewed journal, including website development, style guide, network of referees, DEST listing in Australia, etc). This work commenced in early 2005 with a launch of the journal later that year. This has also involved ensuring that the administratrive support necessary for the various issue editors is provided by ATTA. It has since received a ranking of "B" by ERA and CALD.

Member of the Business and Economics Panel for the 2003 University of Canterbury's Internal PBRF Round and again for the University's 2006 Internal Partial PBRF Round.

Board member of the Centre for Commercial and Corporate Law Inc at the University of Canterbury (from November 2005). The Centre, set up in 1988, is a forum for the exchange of information, views and expertise relating to corporate and commercial law. As such the Centre aims to bridge the gap between academic lawyers, practitioners in law and accountancy and those working in finance.

Founding member of the Editorial Board for JATTA - together with five other colleagues (1 in NZ, 4 in Australia) we developed a new outlet for taxation research, namely an electronic double blind peer-reviewed journal, including website development, style guide, network of referees, DEST listing in Australia, etc): January - December 2005.

New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA - formerly ICANZ) - Professional Accounting School (run by ABEL) - facilitator and examination writer. A founding facilitator from its inception in 1998, and consistently sought as facilitator and marker. Commenced involvement as an examination writer/reviewer in 2003. Consistently receive very favourable ratings as a facilitator from the candidates.

American Taxation Association (Until Current).

Institute of Fiscal Studies (UK) (From 1999 Until Current).