Department of Accounting
Accounting studies will equip you to understand the financial structure of an organisation, and produce and analyse financial information.
Nominations for the 2019 Australian Accounting Hall of Fame Awards close on 21 October.
Click here to nominate your peers or read more information.
The University of Melbourne is ranked 2nd in Australia and 14th globally for Accounting & Finance in the 2017 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.
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Meet our People
Search our database of Academic Staff with expertise in Accounting, research students, honorary and visiting academics.
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Our Research Centres
The Faculty of Business and Economics is home to a wide range of specialist research centres. 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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Events
The Department of Accounting hosts a variety of events throughout the year providing a platform for students, academics, industry professionals and accounting practitioners to engage in contemporary accounting issues.
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What we teach
View our subjects, keystones and honours options
Accounting News
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ISAIS 2018: Researchers investigate blockchain and other cutting-edge developments in accounting information systems
ISAIS provides a global forum for Accounting Information Systems (AIS) researchers to discuss and critique leading edge research in the field.
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Accounting champions inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame
Three accounting pioneers have been inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame for their significant achievements and contributions to the field.
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Five-in-Five with Ian Gow
Motivated by a desire to solve real-world problems, Professor Ian Gow recently joined the University of Melbourne to head the new Melbourne Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation (MCCGR). The former Harvard Business School academic talks about his return to Australia and his plans for the future.
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Five in five with Mario Schabus
New to the Faculty, Senior Accounting Lecturer Mario Schabus tells us why he's passionate about corporate governance and ultra-marathons, and what his students can expect to learn about strategic cost management in 2018.
Australian Accounting Hall of Fame
The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame seeks to identify and recognise individuals whose achievements, both alone and in combination with others, have been significant and whose impact on the discipline of Accounting has been profound.