Accountability and performance management in the public and not-for-profit sectors
This accounting research specialisation is concerned with how resource providers and other external stakeholders may exert influence on public and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations for their accounting, accountability and performance management systems. Research topics include: how NFP organisations measure their organisational and employee performance, the implications of structural changes for management accounting processes and the role of actor-net-works. The public sector topics include: Public sector reform and accounting change; the balanced scorecard and its benefits for organisations; performance audit; the role of the public accounts committee; costing for service delivery; measuring performance for government agencies; employee incentive systems; rural public health.
Potential PhD topics
The School will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the School's strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.
Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.
