The Centre for Public Accountability and Management (PAM) brings people together through seminars, workshops, conferences and other events that showcase current research and thinking on public services, accountability and reform.

We welcome contributions from researchers at all career stages and from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, as well as practitioners, policymakers and members of civil society.

Our programme of talks, workshops and conferences will be listed here as they are confirmed, each with a link to its own page for further details. Check back regularly for updates.

Upcoming events

PAM Centre launch event

We're delighted to be planning the official launch of the Centre for Public Accountability and Management, coming soon. Full details of the date, venue and programme will be posted here shortly.

Past events

Accounting for Brazil: Public sector research on problems that matter

Dr André Lino (PAM) gave this talk at the 12th UnB International Congress of Accounting and Governance, University of Brasília, Brazil, 17 September 2026. He explored what public sector accounting research is for, and for whom, arguing for research questions chosen because they matter rather than because they are convenient to publish. Read more on our LinkedIn page.

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