Department of Accounting
For over 35 years, La Trobe University has been offering world-class accounting programs. The Department has more than 40 academic staff engaged in teaching and research across financial accounting, management and public sector accounting, auditing and assurance services, taxation and social, ethical, environmental and forensic accounting.
The Department offers several Bachelor degrees, a number of double degrees, and double majors as well as minors. Our programs are characterised by business, industry, professional, and social relevance. We are committed to embedding sustainability and environmental issues into core accounting curriculum. With strong connections to professional bodies, the School’s Advisory Board comprises senior staff from Deloitte, PwC, Australia Post, ANZ Bank and Hayes Knight Melbourne.
Research specialisations
- Accountability and performance management in the public and not-for-profit sectors
- Behavioural research in financial accounting and corporate governance
- Behavioural research in management accounting
- Comparative international taxing systems
- Corporate disclosure; corporate governance, financial accounting; auditing, and accounting policy choice
- Management accounting and organisational change
- Social, environmental and sustainable management and reporting, environmental performance, business ethics, corporate accountability and human rights
Study options
Our staff
Our academic staff are dedicated and experienced experts in the field, committed to producing relevant research and strong student learning outcomes.