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 Department’s Advisory Board comprises senior staff from Deloitte, PwC, Australia Post, ANZ Bank and Hayes Knight Melbourne.
Research
The Department of Accounting contributes extensively to research within La Trobe. Research in the Department of Accounting has strengths in the areas of sustainability, human rights, public accounting, forensics and corporate governance. Our staff have a proud history of achieving valuable research and consultancy outcomes, in successful partnerships with business and other research organisations.
Visit our research specialisations site for detailed information on projects and collaborations.
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
Industry engagement
Department of Accounting students engage in Work Integrated Learning Practicums and Authentic Learning activities with business, government and the not-for-profit sector.
Organisations who have been involved with the Department include:
