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    • Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in Accounting
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    • Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in AccountingBusiness School

    Dr Nurul Alam is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at The University of Sydney Business School. His research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to big data in accounting, with a particular interest in credit risk and corporate distress prediction, financial accounting, and corporate finance.

     

    Dr Alam completed his PhD at The University of Sydney Business School, where he investigated the relative power of machine learning and traditional semi-parametric survival models using accounting, market, market microstructure, and derivative instrument data to predict U.S. corporate bankruptcies. His work also contributed a novel deep learning framework for panel data applications. His research has been published in leading journals, including International Review of Financial Analysis, Accounting & Finance, Abacus, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money.

     

    Dr Alam is an award-winning educator whose teaching excellence has been recognised through more than twenty awards, including the Dean’s Citation for Teaching (Merit), Dean’s Citation for Tutoring, Dean’s Award for Tutoring, and multiple nominations for the Wayne Lonergan Award for Teaching Excellence across the Accounting and Business Analytics disciplines. He has also received multiple nominations for Excellence in Research at the Business School. Dr Alam is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), reflecting his commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

     

    Dr Alam holds a Master of Commerce with a double major in Finance and Accounting from The University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialisation in Finance and Banking from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Prior to his current appointment, he held various academic roles at the Business School, including Tutor, Casual Lecturer, Course Coordinator, Teaching Fellow, Nominated Academic, and Research Assistant on several high-profile ARC projects.

    Dr Nurul Alam is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at The University of Sydney Business School. His research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to big data in accounting, with a particular interest in credit risk and corporate distress prediction, financial accounting, and corporate finance.

     

    Dr Alam completed his PhD at The University of Sydney Business School, where he investigated the relative power of machine learning and traditional semi-parametric survival models using accounting, market, market microstructure, and derivative instrument data to predict U.S. corporate bankruptcies. His work also contributed a novel deep learning framework for panel data applications. His research has been published in leading journals, including International Review of Financial Analysis, Accounting & Finance, Abacus, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money.

     

    Dr Alam is an award-winning educator whose teaching excellence has been recognised through more than twenty awards, including the Dean’s Citation for Teaching (Merit), Dean’s Citation for Tutoring, Dean’s Award for Tutoring, and multiple nominations for the Wayne Lonergan Award for Teaching Excellence across the Accounting and Business Analytics disciplines. He has also received multiple nominations for Excellence in Research at the Business School. Dr Alam is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), reflecting his commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

     

    Dr Alam holds a Master of Commerce with a double major in Finance and Accounting from The University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialisation in Finance and Banking from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Prior to his current appointment, he held various academic roles at the Business School, including Tutor, Casual Lecturer, Course Coordinator, Teaching Fellow, Nominated Academic, and Research Assistant on several high-profile ARC projects.

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    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Accounting theory and standards
    • International accounting
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Auditing and accountability
    • Financial accounting
    • Banking, finance and investment
    • Professor Emeritus
    • Business School
    • Professor EmeritusBusiness School

    MA, PhD (Cambridge)

    Eddie Anderson is Emeritus Professor of Decision Sciences and previously held the position of Associate Dean (Research) and Associate Dean (Research Education) at the University of Sydney Business School. Prior to joining the University of Sydney in 2008, he was at the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales. Eddie has an honours degree in Mathematics from Cambridge, and a PhD in Operations Management, also from the University of Cambridge. He now also has a position on the faculty at Imperial College Business School in London.

     

    Eddie is known for work in energy, optimization; scheduling theory and game theory. He has wide ranging interests in supply chains, particularly in relation to contracts and risk. Much of his research involves the application of these ideas in energy markets. He was the Area Editor for Energy at the journal Operations Research from 2012-2017. Risk management has been a focus of Eddie’s teaching and in 2014 he published an advanced text with Wiley: “Business Risk Management: Models and Analysis”.

     

    Eddie has published 78 papers in international academic journals. Google Scholar shows that he has 5800 career citations and an h-index of 39. Fourteen students have successfully completed PhDs under his supervision.

     

    Eddie has held a succession of academic leadership roles: Associate Dean Research, AGSM, UNSW 2002-2004; Acting Dean AGSM 2006; Postgraduate Associate Dean Faculty of Business, UNSW 2006-2008; and Chair, Discipline of Business Analytics, Sydney University 2008-2013.

    MA, PhD (Cambridge)

    Eddie Anderson is Emeritus Professor of Decision Sciences and previously held the position of Associate Dean (Research) and Associate Dean (Research Education) at the University of Sydney Business School. Prior to joining the University of Sydney in 2008, he was at the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales. Eddie has an honours degree in Mathematics from Cambridge, and a PhD in Operations Management, also from the University of Cambridge. He now also has a position on the faculty at Imperial College Business School in London.

     

    Eddie is known for work in energy, optimization; scheduling theory and game theory. He has wide ranging interests in supply chains, particularly in relation to contracts and risk. Much of his research involves the application of these ideas in energy markets. He was the Area Editor for Energy at the journal Operations Research from 2012-2017. Risk management has been a focus of Eddie’s teaching and in 2014 he published an advanced text with Wiley: “Business Risk Management: Models and Analysis”.

     

    Eddie has published 78 papers in international academic journals. Google Scholar shows that he has 5800 career citations and an h-index of 39. Fourteen students have successfully completed PhDs under his supervision.

     

    Eddie has held a succession of academic leadership roles: Associate Dean Research, AGSM, UNSW 2002-2004; Acting Dean AGSM 2006; Postgraduate Associate Dean Faculty of Business, UNSW 2006-2008; and Chair, Discipline of Business Analytics, Sydney University 2008-2013.

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    • Research supervision
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Logistics
    • Operations research
    • Mathematical economics
    • Supply chains
    • Industry economics and industrial organisation
    • Financial econometrics
    • Econometric and statistical methods
    • Applied economics
    • Transportation, logistics and supply chains
    • Business systems in context
    • Professor
    • Business School
    • ProfessorBusiness School

    BCom (Hons) W'gong; PhD, W'gong; FCPA

     

    Jane Andrew is an internationally recognised accounting scholar whose research examines how accounting shapes public policy, governance, and social accountability. Her work explores how accounting influences decisions about equity, justice, and sustainability, with projects spanning carbon accounting, prison privatisation, immigration detention, aged care, and data governance.

     

    Jane has published more than fifty refereed journal articles in leading international journals including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. She is currently a Chief Investigator on an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant investigating organisational disclosure practices following data breaches.

     

    Since 2018, Jane has served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Critical Perspectives on Accounting and as Associate Editor for Abacus. She teaches financial accounting and sustainability-focused postgraduate courses and supervises several PhD students. Jane is a Fellow of CPA Australia, and a member of the Sydney Institute of Criminology, and the Imprisonment Observatory.

    BCom (Hons) W'gong; PhD, W'gong; FCPA

     

    Jane Andrew is an internationally recognised accounting scholar whose research examines how accounting shapes public policy, governance, and social accountability. Her work explores how accounting influences decisions about equity, justice, and sustainability, with projects spanning carbon accounting, prison privatisation, immigration detention, aged care, and data governance.

     

    Jane has published more than fifty refereed journal articles in leading international journals including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. She is currently a Chief Investigator on an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant investigating organisational disclosure practices following data breaches.

     

    Since 2018, Jane has served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Critical Perspectives on Accounting and as Associate Editor for Abacus. She teaches financial accounting and sustainability-focused postgraduate courses and supervises several PhD students. Jane is a Fellow of CPA Australia, and a member of the Sydney Institute of Criminology, and the Imprisonment Observatory.

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    • 10 Reduced Inequalities
    • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability not elsewhere classified
    • Deputy Head of School (Research)
    • Business School
    • Deputy Head of School (Research)Business School
    BBus(hons) UTS, PhD Sydney, CA

    Dr Max Baker is a Professor and the Research Director of the Discipline of Accounting, Regulation and Governance at the University of Sydney Business School. Before his academic career, Max worked as an accountant and auditor for PwC and Macquarie Bank. Since being awarded his PhD, Max has developed, taught and coordinated a range of accounting and business subjects. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility, prison reform and Big Data. Max has published extensively in top-tier academic journals and serves on the editorial board of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives on Accounting and Accounting and Business Research and is an Associate Editor of ABACUS. In 2022, Max won an ARC discovery grant to study the data breach disclosure rules and practices in Australian companies. The policy recommendation report based on this research is available at (DOI: https://hdl.handle.net/2123/32980).

    BBus(hons) UTS, PhD Sydney, CA

    Dr Max Baker is a Professor and the Research Director of the Discipline of Accounting, Regulation and Governance at the University of Sydney Business School. Before his academic career, Max worked as an accountant and auditor for PwC and Macquarie Bank. Since being awarded his PhD, Max has developed, taught and coordinated a range of accounting and business subjects. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility, prison reform and Big Data. Max has published extensively in top-tier academic journals and serves on the editorial board of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives on Accounting and Accounting and Business Research and is an Associate Editor of ABACUS. In 2022, Max won an ARC discovery grant to study the data breach disclosure rules and practices in Australian companies. The policy recommendation report based on this research is available at (DOI: https://hdl.handle.net/2123/32980).

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    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability not elsewhere classified
    • Organisational behaviour
    • Data and information privacy
    • Lecturer (Education Focused)
    • Business School
    • Lecturer (Education Focused)Business School
    BCom Calg.; MEc; PhD UNSW

    Paul is a teaching focused academic in the Department of Accounting, Governance and Regulation in the Business School. His research interests are in education, applying various aspects of cognitive load theory (the basis of his PhD thesis). His teaching interests are in management accounting and data analytics for accounting.

    BCom Calg.; MEc; PhD UNSW

    Paul is a teaching focused academic in the Department of Accounting, Governance and Regulation in the Business School. His research interests are in education, applying various aspects of cognitive load theory (the basis of his PhD thesis). His teaching interests are in management accounting and data analytics for accounting.

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    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Higher education
    • Educational technology and computing
    • Accounting theory and standards
    • Curriculum and pedagogy
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Education systems
    • Specialist studies in education
    • Senior Lecturer in Accounting
    • Business School
    • Senior Lecturer in AccountingBusiness School

    Roel Boomsma is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School. He previously held a position as Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. Roel's research is driven by an interest in the complexities of accounting and accountability in contexts where performance is difficult to measure, challenging prevailing assumptions and uncovering the institutional pressures that shape accountability in organisations and society. His work spans accountability challenges across a range of organisational contexts, including development NGOs, amateur sports organisations, and the accounting profession. His research has appeared in leading international journals, including Accounting, Organizations and Society, the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. He serves on the editorial board of Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management. Roel has received several awards for teaching and educational innovation across programmes in accounting, auditing, and accountability.

    Roel Boomsma is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School. He previously held a position as Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. Roel's research is driven by an interest in the complexities of accounting and accountability in contexts where performance is difficult to measure, challenging prevailing assumptions and uncovering the institutional pressures that shape accountability in organisations and society. His work spans accountability challenges across a range of organisational contexts, including development NGOs, amateur sports organisations, and the accounting profession. His research has appeared in leading international journals, including Accounting, Organizations and Society, the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. He serves on the editorial board of Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management. Roel has received several awards for teaching and educational innovation across programmes in accounting, auditing, and accountability.

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    • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    • 10 Reduced Inequalities
    • 4 Quality Education
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Head of School, Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    • Business School
    • Head of School, Accounting, Governance and RegulationBusiness School

    BEc(Hons); MComm; PhD; FCPA

     

    Martin Bugeja is a Professor of Accounting in the School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation and also Head of School since September 2026. Prior to rejoining the University of Sydney he was Professor of Accounting at the University of Technology Sydney where he was Discipline Group Head between 2015-2018. Martin previously held an academic position in the Discipline of Accounting at the University of Sydney (1997-2009).  Martin's current research interests focus on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder voting and board of director compensation.

    His research has been published in leading international journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting and British Accounting Review. He has also published in leading Australian journals including Accounting and Finance and Abacus. He currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Accounting and Finance, and is on the editorial board of Accounting and Business Research and the Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics. He has received several large research grants from the Australian Research Council. He is also on the Board of the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).

    BEc(Hons); MComm; PhD; FCPA

     

    Martin Bugeja is a Professor of Accounting in the School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation and also Head of School since September 2026. Prior to rejoining the University of Sydney he was Professor of Accounting at the University of Technology Sydney where he was Discipline Group Head between 2015-2018. Martin previously held an academic position in the Discipline of Accounting at the University of Sydney (1997-2009).  Martin's current research interests focus on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder voting and board of director compensation.

    His research has been published in leading international journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting and British Accounting Review. He has also published in leading Australian journals including Accounting and Finance and Abacus. He currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Accounting and Finance, and is on the editorial board of Accounting and Business Research and the Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics. He has received several large research grants from the Australian Research Council. He is also on the Board of the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).

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    • Associate Lecturer (Education Focused)
    • Business School
    • Associate Lecturer (Education Focused)Business School

    Sara Cao is an Associate Lecturer in Accounting, Governance, and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School. Her research spans two interconnected streams. The first examines performance measurement through a gender lens, with a focus on equity and fairness in organisational evaluation and career progression. The second focuses on corporate sustainability and governance, exploring how organisations respond to complex social and environmental challenges where no single solution exists. As an education-focused academic, Sara integrates these research insights into her teaching, emphasising critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision-making in real-world organisational contexts. She welcomes collaboration with researchers and HDR students working in these areas.

    Sara Cao is an Associate Lecturer in Accounting, Governance, and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School. Her research spans two interconnected streams. The first examines performance measurement through a gender lens, with a focus on equity and fairness in organisational evaluation and career progression. The second focuses on corporate sustainability and governance, exploring how organisations respond to complex social and environmental challenges where no single solution exists. As an education-focused academic, Sara integrates these research insights into her teaching, emphasising critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision-making in real-world organisational contexts. She welcomes collaboration with researchers and HDR students working in these areas.

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    • Membership of an advisory committee
    • Research collaboration
    • Mentoring
    • 5 Gender Equality
    • 13 Climate Action
    • 4 Quality Education
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Management accounting
    • Gender studies
    • Sustainability accounting and reporting
    • Associate Professor
    • Business School
    • Associate ProfessorBusiness School
    LLB/ BCom (With Merit) (Accounting. Finance) UNSW LLM Yale PhD in Law Cambridge

    Prior to his academic appointment at the University of Sydney Business School, David was a practising lawyer specialising in multi-jurisdictional investigations, transnational commercial and criminal litigation, as well as offshore corporate and banking law. He has held appointments as Senior Assistant Secretary of the Australian Attorney-General's Department and Senior Legal Officer of the London-based intergovernmental body, the Commonwealth Secretariat. He has worked as a consultant to the United Nations, the OECD-based Financial Action Task Force, the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and the Australian Financial Services Council.

    David teaches in the areas of banking and finance law, corporate and commercial law, and asset protection/management of wealth risks. He has previously been a tenured lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science and a lecturer at Kings College, University of London.

    David's research expertise is in comparative corporate law, financial crime, tax evasion and money laundering, financial services law and regulation, offshore finance, private banking and wealth management. He is a recipient of an ARC Discovery Grant and has been a lead consultant on major international research projects in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

    LLB/ BCom (With Merit) (Accounting. Finance) UNSW LLM Yale PhD in Law Cambridge

    Prior to his academic appointment at the University of Sydney Business School, David was a practising lawyer specialising in multi-jurisdictional investigations, transnational commercial and criminal litigation, as well as offshore corporate and banking law. He has held appointments as Senior Assistant Secretary of the Australian Attorney-General's Department and Senior Legal Officer of the London-based intergovernmental body, the Commonwealth Secretariat. He has worked as a consultant to the United Nations, the OECD-based Financial Action Task Force, the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and the Australian Financial Services Council.

    David teaches in the areas of banking and finance law, corporate and commercial law, and asset protection/management of wealth risks. He has previously been a tenured lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science and a lecturer at Kings College, University of London.

    David's research expertise is in comparative corporate law, financial crime, tax evasion and money laundering, financial services law and regulation, offshore finance, private banking and wealth management. He is a recipient of an ARC Discovery Grant and has been a lead consultant on major international research projects in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

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    • Academics can be contacted directly or via media.office@sydney.edu.au
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Banking, finance and securities law
    • Asian and Pacific law
    • Taxation law
    • Corporations and associations law
    • Associate Professor
    • Business School
    • Associate ProfessorBusiness School
    BEcon Piraeus; MSc(Fin) York(UK); PhD AUEB

    Demetris is Accociate Professor in Accounting, Governance and Regulation. He has a multi-disciplinary profile with a Bachelor in Economics with specialisation in Econometrics, a Master in Finance and a PhD in Accounting and Financial Analysis funded by the European Commission as part of the HARMONIA project on Accounting Harmonisation and Standardisation in Europe: Enforcement, Comparability and Capital Market Effects.

    Demetris is interested in the application of data analytics, econometrics and data visualisation methods in financial research. His work has addressed the modelling of the financial reporting data generating process, which he has shown to be at odds with standard statistical conditions thus bringing into question established paradigms in empirical financial research. He has also worked in equity valuation, pricing, financial economics, capital market research in general and life insurance.

    Demetris enjoys working with industry partners for finding viable data-driven solutions to real business problem. He is Scientific Director of a stratecic partnership with Deloitte for providing research solutions to companies. A large part of his current research is now focused to life insurance and financial advice. He has ongoing projects with major life insurers and workers compensation insurers in Australia, and in the past also in Canada.

    Demetris is the co-Director of the PEMA research group. The aim of the group is to develop new data science methods and deploy advanced data analytics techniques for measuring and improving the productivity, efficiency and performance of organisations. Before that, he was the Director (2007-2022) of the Methological and Empirical Advances in Financial Analysis (MEAFA) research group. He was the chair of the annual MEAFA conference and directed a PhD exchange program with PennState University.

    Demetris has a strong interest in designing advanced research training modules in quantitative analysis for industry and government researchers. His workshops have been widely recognised by the research community as state-of-the-art. He has provided research training on data analytics to more than a thousand of executives and practitioners. He also provided consulting services to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the NSW Department of Communities and Education, the NSW Department of Trade and Investment, AusAID, NERA Economic Consulting, The George Institute for International Health, and the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, to help upskill their researchers in data analytics.

    Demetris has trained hundreds of quant-minded PhD students over the years. He has provided PhD courses and training workshops at the University of Sydney, Melbourne University, the University of Technology Sydney, Griffith University, Macquarie University, the University of Canberra, the Financial Research Network, the University of Sussex, and the EU-wide INTACCT research network.

    Demetris has maintained a close working relation with StataCorp at various levels for nore than 15 years. He has contributed open-source software components for Stata, and he is the author of the Graph Workflow website that promotes a structural approach to data visualisation using Stata. His online notes on data management using Stata was used by tens of thousands of subscribed researchers from 75 countries. He has served as chair and member of the scientific committe for the Oceania Stata meeting over the years, and was invited by StataCorp to contribute to the celebratory volume for Stata's 30 year anniversary.

    Demetris generated $662,230 of net proceeds (from more than $1 million revenue) from organising and delivering Professional Development Workshops to industry and government in the Univeristy of Sydney. These funds were used to support the research activities of the MEAFA group and a PhD program. He received $105,000 from Kaplan for developing a course on behavioural finance and customer engagement that was used to meet acredidation requirements for qualified financial advisors. He also received several small-scale grants summing up to about $100,000.

    Demetris has held previous research positions at the Athens University of Economics and Business, the University of Valencia School of Economics, and the Bangor Business School, and visiting professor posts at Columbia Business School and the University of Cyprus. He is also a member of the Behaviour.ai consulting group.

    His spare time is dedicated to his children and sailing. He is actively involved in sailing development classes, and he is the co-creator of the sailing strategy game tacking duels.

    BEcon Piraeus; MSc(Fin) York(UK); PhD AUEB

    Demetris is Accociate Professor in Accounting, Governance and Regulation. He has a multi-disciplinary profile with a Bachelor in Economics with specialisation in Econometrics, a Master in Finance and a PhD in Accounting and Financial Analysis funded by the European Commission as part of the HARMONIA project on Accounting Harmonisation and Standardisation in Europe: Enforcement, Comparability and Capital Market Effects.

    Demetris is interested in the application of data analytics, econometrics and data visualisation methods in financial research. His work has addressed the modelling of the financial reporting data generating process, which he has shown to be at odds with standard statistical conditions thus bringing into question established paradigms in empirical financial research. He has also worked in equity valuation, pricing, financial economics, capital market research in general and life insurance.

    Demetris enjoys working with industry partners for finding viable data-driven solutions to real business problem. He is Scientific Director of a stratecic partnership with Deloitte for providing research solutions to companies. A large part of his current research is now focused to life insurance and financial advice. He has ongoing projects with major life insurers and workers compensation insurers in Australia, and in the past also in Canada.

    Demetris is the co-Director of the PEMA research group. The aim of the group is to develop new data science methods and deploy advanced data analytics techniques for measuring and improving the productivity, efficiency and performance of organisations. Before that, he was the Director (2007-2022) of the Methological and Empirical Advances in Financial Analysis (MEAFA) research group. He was the chair of the annual MEAFA conference and directed a PhD exchange program with PennState University.

    Demetris has a strong interest in designing advanced research training modules in quantitative analysis for industry and government researchers. His workshops have been widely recognised by the research community as state-of-the-art. He has provided research training on data analytics to more than a thousand of executives and practitioners. He also provided consulting services to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the NSW Department of Communities and Education, the NSW Department of Trade and Investment, AusAID, NERA Economic Consulting, The George Institute for International Health, and the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, to help upskill their researchers in data analytics.

    Demetris has trained hundreds of quant-minded PhD students over the years. He has provided PhD courses and training workshops at the University of Sydney, Melbourne University, the University of Technology Sydney, Griffith University, Macquarie University, the University of Canberra, the Financial Research Network, the University of Sussex, and the EU-wide INTACCT research network.

    Demetris has maintained a close working relation with StataCorp at various levels for nore than 15 years. He has contributed open-source software components for Stata, and he is the author of the Graph Workflow website that promotes a structural approach to data visualisation using Stata. His online notes on data management using Stata was used by tens of thousands of subscribed researchers from 75 countries. He has served as chair and member of the scientific committe for the Oceania Stata meeting over the years, and was invited by StataCorp to contribute to the celebratory volume for Stata's 30 year anniversary.

    Demetris generated $662,230 of net proceeds (from more than $1 million revenue) from organising and delivering Professional Development Workshops to industry and government in the Univeristy of Sydney. These funds were used to support the research activities of the MEAFA group and a PhD program. He received $105,000 from Kaplan for developing a course on behavioural finance and customer engagement that was used to meet acredidation requirements for qualified financial advisors. He also received several small-scale grants summing up to about $100,000.

    Demetris has held previous research positions at the Athens University of Economics and Business, the University of Valencia School of Economics, and the Bangor Business School, and visiting professor posts at Columbia Business School and the University of Cyprus. He is also a member of the Behaviour.ai consulting group.

    His spare time is dedicated to his children and sailing. He is actively involved in sailing development classes, and he is the co-creator of the sailing strategy game tacking duels.

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    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Financial accounting
    • Applied statistics
    • Financial econometrics
    • Banking, finance and investment
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Insurance studies
    • Experimental economics
    • Statistical theory
    • Professor of Accounting
    • Business School
    • Professor of AccountingBusiness School
    BA (Hons) PhD, Sheffield; FCA FCPA AM

    Professor Wai Fong Chua AM re-joined Sydney University in 2016. Prior to this she held several senior administrative positions in Australian higher education while continuing to pursue an active research career. Professor Chua holds a first class honours degree and a PhD from Sheffield University.

    Professor Chua is internationally known for her research on management accounting as a social and organizational practice and the use of qualitative fieldwork as an investigative method. She has received substantial competitive research grants and published widely in prestigious, international accounting journals such asAccounting, Organizations and Society, The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research. In addition to serving as a reviewer on the boards of numerous well-known accounting journals, Professor Chua is an Editor ofAccounting, Organizations and Society. She has also been involved with research training through professional accounting associations such as CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the EIASM (European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management). Further, through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Professor Chua has published several research monographs on social and environmental reporting. She has also been involved with executive education and consulted with both private and public sector organisations.

    In 2012, Professor Chua was recognised for her contributions to research, university administration and mentoring while she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. In 2009, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland and received the Outstanding Contribution to the Accounting and Finance Literature Award from the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. Professor Chua was elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in 2008.

    BA (Hons) PhD, Sheffield; FCA FCPA AM

    Professor Wai Fong Chua AM re-joined Sydney University in 2016. Prior to this she held several senior administrative positions in Australian higher education while continuing to pursue an active research career. Professor Chua holds a first class honours degree and a PhD from Sheffield University.

    Professor Chua is internationally known for her research on management accounting as a social and organizational practice and the use of qualitative fieldwork as an investigative method. She has received substantial competitive research grants and published widely in prestigious, international accounting journals such asAccounting, Organizations and Society, The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research. In addition to serving as a reviewer on the boards of numerous well-known accounting journals, Professor Chua is an Editor ofAccounting, Organizations and Society. She has also been involved with research training through professional accounting associations such as CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the EIASM (European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management). Further, through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Professor Chua has published several research monographs on social and environmental reporting. She has also been involved with executive education and consulted with both private and public sector organisations.

    In 2012, Professor Chua was recognised for her contributions to research, university administration and mentoring while she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. In 2009, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland and received the Outstanding Contribution to the Accounting and Finance Literature Award from the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. Professor Chua was elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in 2008.

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    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Management accounting
    • Deputy Head of School (Education)
    • Business School
    • Deputy Head of School (Education)Business School

    Janine Coupe is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of School (Education) in the School of Accounting, Governance & Regulation. Janine teaches financial accounting and management accounting at both the postgraduate and undergraduate level.

    Janine is CA qualified and has a Master of Education. Prior to joining academia Janine has worked in a big four accounting firm and for a number of leading Australian and Global organisations including those in the Telecommunications, Television, Oil & Gas and Banking industries. Her experience has been gained in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.

    Janine is a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA) and an award wining educator, she is the recipient of the prestigious Wayne Lonergan Outstanding Teaching Award and numerous Dean's Citations for Teaching in recognition of her outstanding dedication to supporting and enhancing the student learning experience. Janine was awarded Outstanding Faculty Advisor 2020 for her role with Beta Alpha Psi, is the winner of the inaugural Academic Enhancement of Student Life Award in 2020, the USBS Toolbox and Innovator Award 2021 and 2023 and the Deans's Award for Teaching 2024.

    Janine Coupe is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of School (Education) in the School of Accounting, Governance & Regulation. Janine teaches financial accounting and management accounting at both the postgraduate and undergraduate level.

    Janine is CA qualified and has a Master of Education. Prior to joining academia Janine has worked in a big four accounting firm and for a number of leading Australian and Global organisations including those in the Telecommunications, Television, Oil & Gas and Banking industries. Her experience has been gained in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.

    Janine is a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA) and an award wining educator, she is the recipient of the prestigious Wayne Lonergan Outstanding Teaching Award and numerous Dean's Citations for Teaching in recognition of her outstanding dedication to supporting and enhancing the student learning experience. Janine was awarded Outstanding Faculty Advisor 2020 for her role with Beta Alpha Psi, is the winner of the inaugural Academic Enhancement of Student Life Award in 2020, the USBS Toolbox and Innovator Award 2021 and 2023 and the Deans's Award for Teaching 2024.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Curriculum and pedagogy
    • Higher education
    • Educational technology and computing
    • Business information systems
    • Financial accounting
    • Senior Lecturer
    • Business School
    • Senior LecturerBusiness School

    BCom(Hons) Melb.; MCom(Hons) PhD UNSW

    Dr Rodney Coyte CPA CA is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation. Dr Coyte held the position of Program Director for the Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance at the University of Sydney Business School from 2014 to 2022.  

    Dr Coyte's research explores how management accounting practice can create valuable outcomes for organisations. His research examines the effects of management control systems, including performance management systems, on the alignment of decision making and behaviour with strategic goals. Dr Coyte's teaching focuses on bu siness context informed design and introduction of management control systems and performance management systems to create enterprise value and he has developed units of study in Strategic Resource Management and Managing Organizational Resources. Relatedly, he has published a book on shareholder value creation.

    As Program Director for the Master of Professional Accounting Program, Dr Coyte focused on curriculum development appropriate for career success in future professional practice, providing key accounting technical and digital skills for Professional Accountants. His innovative approach in leading the Program, positioned the University of Sydney’s accounting education to prepare students for the future of business. This includes the creation of intra-curricula and extra-curricula opportunities for students to ensure job readiness and strong inter-personal skills that, coupled with their digital and technical expertise, and business insight, make them valuable members of the business community.

    Dr Coyte's work has been published in Australian Business Dean’s Council A* ranked journals Management Accounting Research and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal as well as high ranking journals such as Financial Accountability and Management and Accounting and Finance. He also reviews for leading journals including Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives in Accounting, Abacus, The Journal of Management Accounting Research, Journal of Business Research and Qualitative Research in Management Accounting.

    Before commencing his academic career Rodney managed business operations as an Information Technology Manager and conducted strategic and operational planning as a Business Planning Manager with the global FMCG enterprise, the Mars Corporation. He also has extensive experience in information technology consulting, management consulting and the provision of management education to a diverse range of organisations in Australia and South East Asia.

    BCom(Hons) Melb.; MCom(Hons) PhD UNSW

    Dr Rodney Coyte CPA CA is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation. Dr Coyte held the position of Program Director for the Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance at the University of Sydney Business School from 2014 to 2022.  

    Dr Coyte's research explores how management accounting practice can create valuable outcomes for organisations. His research examines the effects of management control systems, including performance management systems, on the alignment of decision making and behaviour with strategic goals. Dr Coyte's teaching focuses on bu siness context informed design and introduction of management control systems and performance management systems to create enterprise value and he has developed units of study in Strategic Resource Management and Managing Organizational Resources. Relatedly, he has published a book on shareholder value creation.

    As Program Director for the Master of Professional Accounting Program, Dr Coyte focused on curriculum development appropriate for career success in future professional practice, providing key accounting technical and digital skills for Professional Accountants. His innovative approach in leading the Program, positioned the University of Sydney’s accounting education to prepare students for the future of business. This includes the creation of intra-curricula and extra-curricula opportunities for students to ensure job readiness and strong inter-personal skills that, coupled with their digital and technical expertise, and business insight, make them valuable members of the business community.

    Dr Coyte's work has been published in Australian Business Dean’s Council A* ranked journals Management Accounting Research and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal as well as high ranking journals such as Financial Accountability and Management and Accounting and Finance. He also reviews for leading journals including Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives in Accounting, Abacus, The Journal of Management Accounting Research, Journal of Business Research and Qualitative Research in Management Accounting.

    Before commencing his academic career Rodney managed business operations as an Information Technology Manager and conducted strategic and operational planning as a Business Planning Manager with the global FMCG enterprise, the Mars Corporation. He also has extensive experience in information technology consulting, management consulting and the provision of management education to a diverse range of organisations in Australia and South East Asia.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    • Academics can be contacted directly or via media.office@sydney.edu.au
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Management accounting
    • Business information systems
    • Financial accounting
    • Emeritus Professor
    • Business School
    • Emeritus ProfessorBusiness School
    MEc FCPA TIA

    Following 38 years service as a research assistant, casual tutor, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor - covering a period from 1974-2012 - Dean officially retired on 31 January 2012. He continues an active association with the University as an Emeritus Professor.

    MEc FCPA TIA

    Following 38 years service as a research assistant, casual tutor, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor - covering a period from 1974-2012 - Dean officially retired on 31 January 2012. He continues an active association with the University as an Emeritus Professor.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Management accounting
    • Accounting theory and standards
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Auditing and accountability
    • Financial accounting
    • Senior Lecturer
    • Business School
    • Senior LecturerBusiness School
    BCom(Accg) LLB (Hons) Macq; BA Philosophy (Hons) Macq; MPhil UNSW; PhD Sydney

    Dr Cary Di Lernia is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation. Before commencing his academic career he worked in a variety of roles in financial markets and in legal practice. Prior to his appointment to the University of Sydney, Cary was a member of faculty at Macquarie University in the Department of Accounting and Finance.

    Cary holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, as well as a first class Honours degree in Philosophy from Macquarie University. He also holds a Master of Philosophy from the University of New South Wales, for which he completed a thesis focussing on shareholder class actions in the context of corporate non-disclosure of material information. Cary recently completed his PhD thesis analysing corporate engagement with ASX Listing Rule 3.1 and its enforcement entitled 'Faith/less? Market integrity and the enforcement of Australia's continuous disclosure provisions' at the University of Sydney.

    Cary has taught and coordinated subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in diverse areas, including management accounting, critical accounting, research philosophy, corporate and commercial law and environmental law. He has built a reputation as an engaging and passionate educator who employs innovative assessment methods to foster student engagement, interaction and development. He has received teaching awards and nominations for further awards, and continues to actively shape his teaching practice through the development and introduction of new study offerings which seek to prepare students for the future of business practice.

    BCom(Accg) LLB (Hons) Macq; BA Philosophy (Hons) Macq; MPhil UNSW; PhD Sydney

    Dr Cary Di Lernia is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation. Before commencing his academic career he worked in a variety of roles in financial markets and in legal practice. Prior to his appointment to the University of Sydney, Cary was a member of faculty at Macquarie University in the Department of Accounting and Finance.

    Cary holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, as well as a first class Honours degree in Philosophy from Macquarie University. He also holds a Master of Philosophy from the University of New South Wales, for which he completed a thesis focussing on shareholder class actions in the context of corporate non-disclosure of material information. Cary recently completed his PhD thesis analysing corporate engagement with ASX Listing Rule 3.1 and its enforcement entitled 'Faith/less? Market integrity and the enforcement of Australia's continuous disclosure provisions' at the University of Sydney.

    Cary has taught and coordinated subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in diverse areas, including management accounting, critical accounting, research philosophy, corporate and commercial law and environmental law. He has built a reputation as an engaging and passionate educator who employs innovative assessment methods to foster student engagement, interaction and development. He has received teaching awards and nominations for further awards, and continues to actively shape his teaching practice through the development and introduction of new study offerings which seek to prepare students for the future of business practice.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Contract law
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Commercial law
    • Corporations and associations law
    • Private law and civil obligations
    • Corporate governance
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Associate Professor in Accounting
    • Business School
    • Associate Professor in AccountingBusiness School
    PhD MCom (Honours) UNSW; BScBAA (Cum Laude) Philippines

    Maria Cadiz Dyball is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the University of Sydney Business School. Previously, she held academic positions at UNSW Sydney and Macquarie University, and, worked as an auditor and analyst. Dr. Dyball has a PhD and MCom (Honours) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), and a BSc in Business Administration and Accountancy (Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines.

    Maria is Academic Director of the University of Sydney Accounting Foundation, and, Honours Coordinator for the Discipline of Accounting. Maria is an active supervisor of research students and has extensive experience in teaching research methodology, corporate governance and management accounting units, both at postgraduate and undergraduate programs.

    Her research is recognized with awards including a2007 Mary Parker Follett Award (Emerald Publishers’ Award for Excellence)forMost Outstanding Paperpublished inAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal,and supported by external, competitive grants. Maria has published in premier journals includingAsia Pacific Journal of Management,Corporate Governance: an International Review,Critical Perspectives on Accounting,Financial Accountability and ManagementandJournal of Business Ethics.

    Dr. Dyball serves on the editorial boards ofAccounting History,Australian Accounting Review,Managerial Auditing Journal, andQualitative Research in Financial Markets. She is an Associate Editor forAbacus. Dr. Dyball is a member of the Research Panel for Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Centre of Excellence Australasia, and, is an elected member of the Board of the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).

    PhD MCom (Honours) UNSW; BScBAA (Cum Laude) Philippines

    Maria Cadiz Dyball is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the University of Sydney Business School. Previously, she held academic positions at UNSW Sydney and Macquarie University, and, worked as an auditor and analyst. Dr. Dyball has a PhD and MCom (Honours) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), and a BSc in Business Administration and Accountancy (Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines.

    Maria is Academic Director of the University of Sydney Accounting Foundation, and, Honours Coordinator for the Discipline of Accounting. Maria is an active supervisor of research students and has extensive experience in teaching research methodology, corporate governance and management accounting units, both at postgraduate and undergraduate programs.

    Her research is recognized with awards including a2007 Mary Parker Follett Award (Emerald Publishers’ Award for Excellence)forMost Outstanding Paperpublished inAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal,and supported by external, competitive grants. Maria has published in premier journals includingAsia Pacific Journal of Management,Corporate Governance: an International Review,Critical Perspectives on Accounting,Financial Accountability and ManagementandJournal of Business Ethics.

    Dr. Dyball serves on the editorial boards ofAccounting History,Australian Accounting Review,Managerial Auditing Journal, andQualitative Research in Financial Markets. She is an Associate Editor forAbacus. Dr. Dyball is a member of the Research Panel for Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Centre of Excellence Australasia, and, is an elected member of the Board of the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Accounting theory and standards
    • Auditing and accountability
    • Specialist studies in education
    • International accounting
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Business information systems
    • Senior Lecturer
    • Business School
    • Senior LecturerBusiness School
    BCom Melb.; BSc(Env) (Hons) CA.; PhD Sydney

    Matthew is a Senior Lecturer within the Business School’s Discipline of Accounting. His research interests focus primarily on sustainability, and how accounting can contribute to addressing related questions. Specifically, his research has focused on diversity and inclusion, water management, water accounting, and financial accounting. Matthew's research interests stem primarily from practical challenges emerging in industry, and the innovations and developments that occur in response to those challenges. Recent research has exploring LGBTI+ diversity developments within the ‘Big 4’ professional services firms including perceptions of the value of related initiatives, insights into factors driving related change, and perceptions of how related change impact on staff and clients. Matthew takes all of this research into the classroom, in his teaching of units focused on both financial accounting and sustainability accounting.

    BCom Melb.; BSc(Env) (Hons) CA.; PhD Sydney

    Matthew is a Senior Lecturer within the Business School’s Discipline of Accounting. His research interests focus primarily on sustainability, and how accounting can contribute to addressing related questions. Specifically, his research has focused on diversity and inclusion, water management, water accounting, and financial accounting. Matthew's research interests stem primarily from practical challenges emerging in industry, and the innovations and developments that occur in response to those challenges. Recent research has exploring LGBTI+ diversity developments within the ‘Big 4’ professional services firms including perceptions of the value of related initiatives, insights into factors driving related change, and perceptions of how related change impact on staff and clients. Matthew takes all of this research into the classroom, in his teaching of units focused on both financial accounting and sustainability accounting.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Sustainability accounting and reporting
    • Professor
    • Business School
    • ProfessorBusiness School

    Clinton Free is a Professor in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School.

    He researches and teaches in the areas of white-collar crime, corporate governance and leadership, and management accounting and auditing. He has been awarded a large number of competitive research grants including an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship, an ARC Linkage Grant and a major grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council in Canada.

    Professor Free has published very widely in leading international academic journals and presented at, as well as organized, a variety of international conferences. He sits on eight editorial boards of several leading journals includingAccounting, Organizations & Society, Contemporary Accounting ResearchandManagement Accounting Research.

    Professor Free has consulted to a variety of organisations in both the private and public sectors and has been involved with executive education for almost two decades. He has also won several teaching awards for teaching both undergraduate and post-graduate courses. He holds Commerce and Law degrees from UNSW and a doctorate from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar and has served on faculties and taught MBA courses at Oxford University (UK), Queen's School of Business (Canada), Cornell University (USA) as well as UNSW Sydney. Clinton was formerly the Deputy Dean and Head of School of the University of Sydney Business School, Academic Director and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation.

    Clinton Free is a Professor in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School.

    He researches and teaches in the areas of white-collar crime, corporate governance and leadership, and management accounting and auditing. He has been awarded a large number of competitive research grants including an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship, an ARC Linkage Grant and a major grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council in Canada.

    Professor Free has published very widely in leading international academic journals and presented at, as well as organized, a variety of international conferences. He sits on eight editorial boards of several leading journals includingAccounting, Organizations & Society, Contemporary Accounting ResearchandManagement Accounting Research.

    Professor Free has consulted to a variety of organisations in both the private and public sectors and has been involved with executive education for almost two decades. He has also won several teaching awards for teaching both undergraduate and post-graduate courses. He holds Commerce and Law degrees from UNSW and a doctorate from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar and has served on faculties and taught MBA courses at Oxford University (UK), Queen's School of Business (Canada), Cornell University (USA) as well as UNSW Sydney. Clinton was formerly the Deputy Dean and Head of School of the University of Sydney Business School, Academic Director and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    • Academics can be contacted directly or via media.office@sydney.edu.au
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Financial accounting
    • Auditing and accountability
    • Management accounting
    • Organisational behaviour
    • Corporate governance
    • Corporations and associations law
    • Human resources and industrial relations
    • Sustainability accounting and reporting
    • Associate Professor
    • Business School
    • Associate ProfessorBusiness School
    BFinAdmin(Hons); PhD UNE

    Geoff's current research falls within the field of sustainability management and accounting focusing on the role of accounting and accountants in sustainable management, development of integrated sustainable management systems and the measurement and reporting of non-financial performance. Geoff has been awarded over $500,000 in competitive research funding from CPA Australia, CIMA (UK), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, ARC Linkage and ARC Discovery Grants. Prior research has been published in both domestic and international refereed accounting and environmental management journals including: ABACUS, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal; Accounting Forum; Australian Accounting Review; Business Strategy and the Environment; Eco-Management and Auditing; Financial Accountability & Management and Journal of Business Ethics.

    BFinAdmin(Hons); PhD UNE

    Geoff's current research falls within the field of sustainability management and accounting focusing on the role of accounting and accountants in sustainable management, development of integrated sustainable management systems and the measurement and reporting of non-financial performance. Geoff has been awarded over $500,000 in competitive research funding from CPA Australia, CIMA (UK), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, ARC Linkage and ARC Discovery Grants. Prior research has been published in both domestic and international refereed accounting and environmental management journals including: ABACUS, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal; Accounting Forum; Australian Accounting Review; Business Strategy and the Environment; Eco-Management and Auditing; Financial Accountability & Management and Journal of Business Ethics.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Sustainability accounting and reporting
    • Auditing and accountability
    • Lecturer in Business Law (Education Focused)
    • Business School
    • Lecturer in Business Law (Education Focused)Business School
    BBA, MPA, MCom (Taxation), PhD Sydney

    Fei Gao is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance, and Regulations at Business School. Fei teaches business law units at both the postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

    BBA, MPA, MCom (Taxation), PhD Sydney

    Fei Gao is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance, and Regulations at Business School. Fei teaches business law units at both the postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    • Academics can be contacted directly or via media.office@sydney.edu.au
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Taxation law
    • Lecturer
    • Business School
    • LecturerBusiness School

    Olga Gouveros is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting. Olga teaches financial accounting and management accounting at both the postgraduate and undergraduate level. She is currently a lecturer on Accounting, Business and Society.

     

    Olga is CA qualified and specialised in accounting for companies, trusts, superfunds and high net wealth individuals. Prior to joining academia Olga worked as a consultant in a big four accounting firm as well as running her own consultancy business. She has worked for a number of leading Australian and Global organisations including those in the Private Client Services, Entertainment, Telecommunications, Television, Retail and Banking industries.

     

    Olga Gouveros is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting. Olga teaches financial accounting and management accounting at both the postgraduate and undergraduate level. She is currently a lecturer on Accounting, Business and Society.

     

    Olga is CA qualified and specialised in accounting for companies, trusts, superfunds and high net wealth individuals. Prior to joining academia Olga worked as a consultant in a big four accounting firm as well as running her own consultancy business. She has worked for a number of leading Australian and Global organisations including those in the Private Client Services, Entertainment, Telecommunications, Television, Retail and Banking industries.

     

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    • Lecturer (Education Focused)
    • Business School
    • Lecturer (Education Focused)Business School

    MCom GradCertHEd MPhil Sydney

     

    Wes is a Lecturer within the Discipline of Accounting and has worked at the University of Sydney since 2008. Wes has significant industry experience working as an accounting specialist and business advisor, and within the banking and financial sector (business/commercial lending and treasury).

     

    Wes is the faculty advisor and secretary of the University of Sydney's honour society Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter; he's also co-founder and president of BGS' Australia Alumni Chapter and serves on BGS' Board of Governors.

     

    Wes holds a Master of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law) and Master of Philosophy from the University of Sydney. The MPhil completed in 2014, investigated the development and reporting of the Australian group taxation system.

     

    Wes' research investigates the taxation mechanisms within corporate groups, accountability and ethics within taxation regimes, and a broad interest in corporate governance arrangements.

     

    Wes holds a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education) from the University of Sydney. He is highly regarded for the quality of his teaching and communication skills as demonstrated in numerous accolades received for his teaching, including Dean's Citations in Tutoring and nominations for teaching awards within the Business School.

    MCom GradCertHEd MPhil Sydney

     

    Wes is a Lecturer within the Discipline of Accounting and has worked at the University of Sydney since 2008. Wes has significant industry experience working as an accounting specialist and business advisor, and within the banking and financial sector (business/commercial lending and treasury).

     

    Wes is the faculty advisor and secretary of the University of Sydney's honour society Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter; he's also co-founder and president of BGS' Australia Alumni Chapter and serves on BGS' Board of Governors.

     

    Wes holds a Master of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law) and Master of Philosophy from the University of Sydney. The MPhil completed in 2014, investigated the development and reporting of the Australian group taxation system.

     

    Wes' research investigates the taxation mechanisms within corporate groups, accountability and ethics within taxation regimes, and a broad interest in corporate governance arrangements.

     

    Wes holds a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education) from the University of Sydney. He is highly regarded for the quality of his teaching and communication skills as demonstrated in numerous accolades received for his teaching, including Dean's Citations in Tutoring and nominations for teaching awards within the Business School.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Accounting, auditing and accountability
    • Business ethics
    • Corporate governance
    • Financial accounting
    • Taxation accounting
    • Senior Lecturer
    • Business School
    • Senior LecturerBusiness School
    BEcon(Hons) Sydney; PhD Macq.; GCHEd Sydney

    Angela is a Senior Lecturer and has worked within the Discipline of Accounting, Governance & Regulation. She holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree (1st Class Honours) from The University of Sydney and has completed a PhD in 2017 which focused on 'Assurance of Natural Resource Management'. Angela completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education in 2017 continuing her expertise in teaching both UG and PG audit units and research across Auditing, Non-Financial Assurance. Her research focuses on the impact of contemporary factors such as non-financial information/sustainability reporting and technology adoption, particularly AI, on the auditing and assurance profession. My research aims to understand how the profession is evolving in both private and public contexts and what challenges exist for practitioners and the implications for business education. Prior to academia, Angela worked in Telecommunications and was an Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand (PwC).

    BEcon(Hons) Sydney; PhD Macq.; GCHEd Sydney

    Angela is a Senior Lecturer and has worked within the Discipline of Accounting, Governance & Regulation. She holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree (1st Class Honours) from The University of Sydney and has completed a PhD in 2017 which focused on 'Assurance of Natural Resource Management'. Angela completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education in 2017 continuing her expertise in teaching both UG and PG audit units and research across Auditing, Non-Financial Assurance. Her research focuses on the impact of contemporary factors such as non-financial information/sustainability reporting and technology adoption, particularly AI, on the auditing and assurance profession. My research aims to understand how the profession is evolving in both private and public contexts and what challenges exist for practitioners and the implications for business education. Prior to academia, Angela worked in Telecommunications and was an Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand (PwC).

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Sustainability accounting and reporting
    • Business ethics
    • Auditing and accountability
    • Innovation management
    • Curriculum and pedagogy
    • Higher education
    • Business information systems
    • Lecturer
    • Business School
    • LecturerBusiness School
    PhD, JD, Mtax; B.Arts B.Com (Hons); FTI

    Dr Eva Huang is an expert on Regtech and Comparative Taxation in the Digital Economy. Her research focuses on building the compliance or regulatory business case in the design of compliance risk mitigating digital artefacts, especially regarding risks associated with taxation and financial crimes.

    Eva's experience in pragmatic cross-disciplinary collaboration places her in a unique position to understand digitalisation from both risk management and regulatory policy making perspectives. Eva collaborates closely with two data scientists to develop Regtech artifacts, incorporating new cutting-edge informatics research methods in design science and action research. Her research program is therefore able to bring together in-depth understanding of business and tax laws, policy analysis, and corporate internal control practices to the design of digital solutions that incorporate big-data analytics and machine learning techniques.

    Eva's close collaborative relationships with leading research institutions include:

    • Research Affiliate at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance based at theUniversity of Cambridge Judge Business School;
    • Research Fellow at the Academy of Internet Finance of Zhejiang University; and
    • Adjunct Researcher at the Center for International Tax Law and Comparative Taxation, Xiamen University.

    Eva is an active and experienced research supervisor, she mentors and collaborates with her research students. Her supervision and mentoring resulted in a PhD internship grant, -- APR Intern Project: Toyota/USyd (Xi Nan) INT-0935 (Academic Mentor).

    Eva is the founding and current joint editor of theJournal of Chinese Tax and Policy, the first English language journal with an exclusive focus on taxation policies and laws in China. She is also the convener of theInternational Conference of Chinese Tax and Policywhich is the annual conference of the Journal.

    PhD, JD, Mtax; B.Arts B.Com (Hons); FTI

    Dr Eva Huang is an expert on Regtech and Comparative Taxation in the Digital Economy. Her research focuses on building the compliance or regulatory business case in the design of compliance risk mitigating digital artefacts, especially regarding risks associated with taxation and financial crimes.

    Eva's experience in pragmatic cross-disciplinary collaboration places her in a unique position to understand digitalisation from both risk management and regulatory policy making perspectives. Eva collaborates closely with two data scientists to develop Regtech artifacts, incorporating new cutting-edge informatics research methods in design science and action research. Her research program is therefore able to bring together in-depth understanding of business and tax laws, policy analysis, and corporate internal control practices to the design of digital solutions that incorporate big-data analytics and machine learning techniques.

    Eva's close collaborative relationships with leading research institutions include:

    • Research Affiliate at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance based at theUniversity of Cambridge Judge Business School;
    • Research Fellow at the Academy of Internet Finance of Zhejiang University; and
    • Adjunct Researcher at the Center for International Tax Law and Comparative Taxation, Xiamen University.

    Eva is an active and experienced research supervisor, she mentors and collaborates with her research students. Her supervision and mentoring resulted in a PhD internship grant, -- APR Intern Project: Toyota/USyd (Xi Nan) INT-0935 (Academic Mentor).

    Eva is the founding and current joint editor of theJournal of Chinese Tax and Policy, the first English language journal with an exclusive focus on taxation policies and laws in China. She is also the convener of theInternational Conference of Chinese Tax and Policywhich is the annual conference of the Journal.

    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation
    Fields of Research (2020)
    • Banking, finance and investment not elsewhere classified
    • Government and politics of Asia and the Pacific
    • Lecturer (Education Focused)
    • Business School
    • Lecturer (Education Focused)Business School
    • School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation