Executive-in-Residence

The Executive in Residence program at the Centre for Accounting and Industry Partnerships provides a great opportunity to bridge teaching, research and industry experience for mutual advantage.

Des Pearson, former Victorian Auditor-General

The Executive in Residence Program hosts distinguished business leaders from a wide range of fields and backgrounds for short-term residencies within the Department of Accounting.

These senior business leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to both students and staff.  They demonstrate to students what it means and what it takes to be a successful professional in a complex business organisation, meet with staff to give a top manager's view of the business world that, in turn, enhances both teaching and research in diverse ways.

Since 2010 our executives have participated in 111 lectures, presented 21 seminars, held 167 meetings and have reached over 15,000 students. Events hosted by our executives can be found on the events page.

Executives in Residence maintain a unique long-term relationship with the Department as Honorary Fellows.

The Centre is proud to host the Executive in Residence Program and we invite you to contact us to learn more about becoming involved in this valuable program.

Meet our Executives in Residence

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Alon Ellis

Partner, Monitor Deloitte Strategy

Residency 26 August - 6 September 2024

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Pat McLay

Financial Accounting Advisory Services Partner, EY Oceania

Residency - 21 August - 21 December 2023

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Peter Nash

Special Advisor, KPMG

Residency - 13 - 26 September 2018

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Ruth Picker

Partner, EY

Residency - 14 to 17 August 2018

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John Stanhope

Chancellor, Deakin University

Residency - 2016

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John Stanhope

Chairman, Australia Post

Residency - 11 to 22 May 2015

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Brett Rix

Vice President, External Reporting and Governance - BHP Billiton Ltd

Residency - 5 - 16 May 2014

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Tom McLeod

Managing Consultant, McLeod Governance

Residency - 5 - 16 May 2014

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Des Pearson

Non Executive Director, Melbourne Health & (retired) Auditor-General Victoria

Residency - Semester 2 2-13 September 2013

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Michael Bray

Chair, Energy & Natural Resources KPMG

Residency - Semester 1 2013

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Fiona Campbell

Partner, EY

Residency - 2012

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James MacKenzie

Director, Melco Crown & Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Residency - 2012

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Scott North

Chief Risk Officer, Credit Union Australia Limited (CUA)

Residency - 2011

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Annette Kimmitt

Global Middle Market Leader and Asia-Pacific Accounts Leader Ernst & Young

Residency - 2011

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Judith Downes

Chair, bankmecu

Residency - 2011

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Dean Newlan

Partner McGrathNicol Forensic

Residency - 2011

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Gunther Burghardt

Reg. Finance Director, APAC & EMEA Treasury Wine Estates

Residency - 2010

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Kevin Stevenson

Chair & CEO (retired) Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)

Residency - 2010