FIRN – the Financial Research Network – is the premier network of finance researchers and PhD students across Australia and recently New Zealand. Researchers from all of the major schools, departments and universities who offer research programs across the various topic areas of finance are members of FIRN. The purpose of FIRN is to provide a strong, cohesive and fiscally efficient approach toward supporting research and advancements in the Australian finance academic community. FIRN’s program of events and initiatives aims to develop better communication and networking across the sector, better research outcomes, better educated PhD students, better skilled academics, stronger international relationships and a stronger future.