Announcements, institutional updates and stories shaping accountancy in Solomon Islands.
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ISIA participated in the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Open Day on 21 August 2026, using an information and professional outreach booth to promote the accounting profession, raise awareness of membership and registration pathways, and encourage students to consider careers in accounting and finance.
Read the articleThe Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) successfully delivered its Financial Reports Analysis & Interpretation training on 14th & 16th October 2026. The workshop focused on strengthening participants' understanding of financial reports and their ability to interpret financial information to support effective analysis and informed decision-making.
Read the articleThe Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) extends its sincere appreciation to its sponsors and partners for their generous support of the 2026 Annual Congress, helping advance important conversations on building a workforce that thinks, leads and creates.
Read the articleEarlier announcements, media releases and stories from ISIA.
ISIA President Mr. Johnson Lobo challenged participants at the 3rd ISIA Annual Congress to look beyond professional qualifications and embrace the responsibilities of thinking critically, leading with integrity and courage, and creating opportunities and solutions for Solomon Islands.
The 3rd ISIA Annual Congress concluded after two days of discussions on key issues affecting the accounting and finance profession and the wider development of Solomon Islands.
The Government of Australia is working with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to develop a new professional certification programme in Public Sector Procurement to strengthen public sector capability in Solomon Islands.
Professor Philomena Leung highlighted the growing skills challenges facing industries following COVID-19, including the accounting profession, and emphasized the importance of skills mobility, professional development and upskilling in building a future-ready workforce.
As the ISIA Annual Congress 2026 enters its second and final day, participants are encouraged to turn ideas and insights from the Congress into meaningful action that contributes to professional and national development.
The third Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) Annual Congress commenced in Honiara on Thursday 17 September 2026, bringing together accounting professionals, leaders and emerging talent for two days of learning, collaboration and professional exchange.
Deputy Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Mr. Andrew Schloeffel, acknowledged the growth of the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) and its contribution to strengthening the accounting profession during Day 1 of the ISIA Annual Congress 2026.
Mr. David Dennis, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, delivered the keynote address at the ISIA Annual Congress 2026, highlighting the Government's four national priorities and the importance of rigorous and transparent financial management. He emphasized the critical role of accountants in protecting public trust and supporting national development, while underscoring the need to build a workforce that thinks critically, leads courageously and creates continuously.
ISIA President Mr. Johnson Lobo opened the Annual Congress 2026 by highlighting the accounting profession's responsibility to Solomon Islands and the importance of integrity, accountability and sound financial management. Speaking under the theme "Beyond Qualifications: Building a Workforce That Thinks, Leads and Creates," he emphasized the need for the profession to evolve alongside economic and technological change while maintaining its ethical foundations.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) gratefully acknowledges the valued support of Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company Limited (SISCCL) for their valued support as a Bronze Sponsor of the ISIA Annual Congress 2026.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) gratefully acknowledges the valued support of our Silver Sponsor for the ISIA Annual Congress 2026.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) is pleased to announce Dr. Keith Kendall as a confirmed speaker at the ISIA Annual Congress 2026.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) is pleased to announce Prof. Philomena Leung, PhD, FCCA, FCA, FCPA as confirmed speaker for the ISIA Annual Congress 2026.
The ISIA Annual Congress 2026, set to be held on 17 and 18 September at Heritage Park Hotel, is now in its third year and has been built around a question that is becoming increasingly relevant to workplaces across the Solomon Islands: how do we translate qualifications into capabilities?
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) is pleased to announce the 2026 ISIA Congress, taking place on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2026.
Monday 22 October, Honiara - The Women in Executive Leadership Solomon Islands (WELSI) was officially launched on Friday 18th October 2024 in Honiara creating a sustainable platform for advancing women in leadership at the same time addressing identified training and support gaps. WELSI is an initiative that was birthed through a strategic collaboration between three partner organisations, the Solomon Islands…
