Department of Accounting

The University of Melbourne is ranked 24th globally for Accounting & Finance in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject

Accounting in today’s business world is extremely sophisticated. An accountant is a strategic adviser and business partner who must have an in-depth understanding of business issues and processes, as well as the skills necessary for sound decision-making. Accounting studies will equip you to understand the financial structure of an organisation, and produce and analyse financial information.

The Department of Accounting's Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships (CAIP) is committed to building partnerships and enhancing collaboration between the University and the business sector by offering an environment that fosters rigorous research across the entire spectrum of accounting for both scholars and practitioners.

A variety of professional accreditations, memberships and subject exemptions are available for accounting students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

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Our academics are active collaborators in multi-partner centres which bring together researchers and practitioners from a range of disciplines and industries.

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Centre for Accounting & Industry Partnerships

The Department of Accounting's Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships is committed to building partnerships and enhancing collaboration between the University and the business sector by offering an environment that fosters rigorous research across the entire spectrum of accounting for both scholars and practitioners.

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Studying accounting at the University of Melbourne is a great decision now and for your future.

Accounting is so much more than balance sheets and tax returns. It's understanding the whole business, an ongoing conversation involving analysis and interpretation and, ultimately, decision-making. Accounting is storytelling with data.

Accounting at Melbourne equips you for life and work in the real world, supported by world-class academics and a talented cohort of peers.

You can engage directly with an academic by submitting your question below.

We've taken snippets of our online curriculum for you to see just how engaging it is to study at the University of Melbourne. Take a look below.

The Accounting Podcast Series (TAPS), hosted by Associate Professor Albie Brooks, explores the accounting research output of the University of Melbourne and our distinguished visitors. We delve into innovations and developments in our teaching program, and provide commentary on issues of the day in accounting in bite-sized episodes perfect for your commute.

Season 6, 2024

Episode Release dateGuestTopic
1 7 May 2024Associate Professor Katlijn Haesebrouck, Maastricht UniversityContemporary thoughts on knowledge sharing and more

Season 5, 2023

Episode Release dateGuestTopic
1 14 April 2023 Dr Stu Black, The University of Melbourne and Alon Ellis, Deloitte The Impact of AI and Cloud Computing on Business Models
2 23 June 2023 Mr Tom Ravlic, investigative journalist Accounting, corporate governance and journalism: insights from the trenches
3 15 September 2023 Mr Pat McLay, EY Oceania Some reflections on the audit, accounting and consultancy industry

Season 4, 2022

Episode Release dateGuestTopic
1 28 January 2022 Ms Laura Youngson, Ida Sports and Equal Playing Field A World of Firsts: The Entrepreneurial Pursuits of Laura Youngson
2 29 April 2022 Mr Gunther Burghardt, formerly Blackmores Group A Journey to CFO:  How Accounting and Finance Get a Seat at the Strategic Table
3 23 November 2022 Assistant Professor Carolyn Deller, University of Pennsylvania Contemporary management accounting: an emerging career and issues
4 16 December 2022 Ms Nikole Gyles, AASB A Diverse Career in Accounting with a Focus on Standard Setting

Season 3, 2021

Episode Release dateGuestTopic
1 22 January 2021 Ms Sarah Richards, Marrawuy Journeys and PwC Indigenous Consulting Raising the Profile and Benefits of Accounting in Indigenous Communities
2 27 April 2021 Professor Anne Lillis, The University of Melbourne Career Reflections and Opportunities in Management Accounting Research and Teaching
3 7 September 2021 Mr Peter Jess, PJA Accountants The Interplay Between Accounting, Sport, and Player Management

Season 2, 2020

Episode Release dateGuestTopic
1 29 April 2020 Mr Andrew Williams, Swisse Wellness In the Field with Andrew Williams
2 22 May 2020 Mr Patrick Ferguson, Harvard Business School The World of Sport Analytics and Accounting
3 2 October 2020 Professors Ian Gow and Michael Davern, The University of Melbourne COVID-Normal and the Future of Accounting
4 16 December 2020 Mr Noel Boys, Mr Warren McKeown, Ms Joana Liong, and Ms Demi Wang, The University of Melbourne The Transition to Online Teaching and Learning in First-Year Accounting

Season 1, 2019

Episode Release dateGuestTopic
1 10 May 2019 Professor Gary Biddle, The University of Melbourne How Accountants Shape Civilisations and the Nature of Accountability
2 13 May 2019 Professor Michael Davern, The University of Melbourne Ethical Issues Associated with the Management of Big Data
3 13 May 2019 Professor Mary Barth, Stanford University The Evolution of, and Challenges for, Financial Accounting and Standard Setting
4 12 July 2019 Professor Naomi Soderstrom, The University of Melbourne Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Accounting
5 20 September 2019 Mr Sujay Nair, The University of Melbourne Leadership, Non-Financial Rewards, and Performance
6 20 November 2019 Ms Mary Clarke, DXP Consulting
Dr Sarah Yang Spencer, The University of Melbourne 		Accounting Education into the Future

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Australian Accounting Hall of Fame

Accounting in Australia has a long and distinguished heritage.  From the early years of European settlement to the present day, accountants and accounting have played important roles as the country pursued economic and social advancement. Throughout this long and distinguished history there have been many individuals whose achievements, both alone and in combination with others, have been significant and whose impact on the discipline has been profound. The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame seeks to identify and recognise these individuals and their contributions. Click to read more about the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame.

The Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships extends its warmest appreciation and thanks to the major sponsors of the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony, CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, for their support and assistance.

Member of the American Accounting Hall of Fame
The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame congratulates Ross L Watts, Australian Accounting Hall of Fame inductee in 2016, who is to be the 120th inductee into the American Accounting Hall of Fame. February 2024

King's Birthday Honours 2024
The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame congratulates Ron Weber (member 2018), who has been awarded an AM (Member of the Order of Australia) "for significant service to tertiary education, to accounting and information systems development, and to professional associations"

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