Accounting

Is the ‘Tax Man’ legally entitled to pressure lawyers over their clients’ privilege?

A University of Melbourne researcher has raised concerns about what has been the conduct of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in matters where lawyer–client privilege has been challenged.

Published 27 Feb 2023

Accounting

The Faculty of Business and Economics congratulates Professor Margaret Abernethy who has received the Lifetime Contribution Award from the American Accounting Association (AAA), Management Accounting Section.

The Faculty of Business and Economics congratulates Professor Margaret Abernethy who has been awarded the Lifetime Contribution to Management Accounting Award by the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA).

Published 20 Jan 2023

Accounting

Research: Australia needs to embrace cloud and AI technologies or be left behind

Published 09 Nov 2022

Accounting

Watch: CPA Australia Annual Research Lecture 2022

On Wednesday, 14 September 2022, Ms Sue Lloyd, inaugural vice-chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), presented the 83rd CPA Australia–University of Melbourne Annual Research Lecture, the oldest continuous lecture series in the University’s Calendar and the world’s longest-running annual lecture in the accounting discipline. For the third year running, COVID-19 constraints meant that the lecture was delivered online via Zoom.

Published 28 Sep 2022

Accounting; Awards

The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame inducts two titans of the discipline

Two pioneers of accounting have been inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame for their considerable achievements and contributions to the field.

Published 03 Mar 2022

Accounting

Accountants and botanists combine forces for a sustainable future

Accountants and botanists have come together to develop Australian carbon accounting data and modelling that will help organisations make better decisions for economically beneficial and sustainable futures.

Published 07 Apr 2021

Accounting; Awards

The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame inducts three distinguished individuals

Three accounting titans have been inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame for their significant achievements and contributions to the field.

Published 05 Mar 2021

Accounting

Five in Five with Professor Stewart Leech

The music industry’s loss of a potential drumming star has become a huge gain for the world of accounting internationally. Professor Stewart Leech is one of three individuals inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame this year, and in this interview, we uncover his contributions and achievements.

Published 01 Mar 2021

Accounting

Talking Numbers: Online

Maggie Singorahardjo, from the Department of Accounting, has been leading the way in teaching online. We spoke with her about what the last year has meant for her, and what students can expect in 2021.

Published 10 Feb 2021

Accounting

Is transparency at work good for productivity

In a time of remote working, questions about motivation and productivity are more important than ever. Is transparency the answer?

Published 21 Jan 2021

Accounting

Learning in Limbo

A new found love of numbers drove Vismay Vadera to pursue a master’s degree in accounting, but 2020 had other plans and he ended up deferring his place for 6 months. Now, he’s ready for a new start in the new year.

Published 18 Jan 2021

Accounting

Love at first sight

Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) student Aishwarya Kalyanshetti completed a masters degree at home in India, but at the end of her studies she didn’t feel she’d gotten all she needed. With her sights set on studying abroad, a chance encounter at a student recruitment fair opened her eyes to Melbourne Business School, and it was love at first sight.

Published 02 Dec 2019