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Dr Amanda Carter

  • Lecturer in Accounting School of Commerce
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About me

Dr Amanda Carter

Dr Amanda Carter is a Lecturer in Accounting in the School of Commerce at the University of South Australia and an Associate of RMIT University. Amanda has worked in higher education since 2002, and has extensive experience in publishing, project management and research collaborations across disciplines.

Dr Carter has a number of publications in accounting education, as well as sustainability and accounting history. She previously worked as an advisor to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Her research interests include: sustainability and governance, accounting education, accounting history and wellbeing. Amanda is an active member of professional accounting networks and works with transdisciplinary issues. 

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Offering accredited programs designed with industry in the disciplines of Accounting, Economics, Finance and Property.

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Dr Amanda Carter is a Lecturer in Accounting in the School of Commerce at the University of South Australia and an Associate of RMIT University. Amanda has worked in higher education since 2002, and has extensive experience in publishing, project management and research collaborations across disciplines.

Dr Carter has a number of publications in accounting education, as well as sustainability and accounting history. She previously worked as an advisor to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Her research interests include: sustainability and governance, accounting education, accounting history and wellbeing. Amanda is an active member of professional accounting networks and works with transdisciplinary issues. 

Amanda was a mentor with the University's Business Career Mentor Program in 2015 and 2016.

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Experience

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Business and Management) University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Commerce University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Business (Commercial Law) University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Arts Flinders University

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAFE SA

Work history

Lecturer in Accounting School of Commerce  , UniSA Business School 2015-2016                           

Academic Researcher, RMIT University, School of Accounting 2014-2015

Research Assistant/Associate, Centre for Accounting, Governance and Sustainability 2007 – 2013

Lecturer, TAFESA, Accounting and Management 2002-2006

Small Business Advisor 1989-2001

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Research

Research themes

  • Transforming industries
  • Scarce resources
  • Healthy futures
  • Transforming societies

Research focus

  • Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
  • Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
  • Banking, Finance and Investment
  • Built Environment and Design
  • Business, Finance

Highlights

Sustainability Accounting, Accounting Education, The 'lived experience' of accountants,Accounting history, Regional Science aspects of accounting practice, Business in Desert Australia

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Projects

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  • Indigenous graduates in local government accounting, Adelaide City Council, 09/05/2013 - 31/12/2014

Other projects

Creative assignments to produce ethical, skilled professionals

Accountant involvement in client mental health

South Australian Company - a colonial public-private partnership

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Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below.

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year Output
2015

O'Connell, B, Carnegie, GD, Carter, AJ, de Lange, P, Hancock, P, Helliar, C V & Watty, K 2015, Shaping the future of accounting in business education in Australia, CPA Australia, Australia.

2013

Carter, AJ, Burritt, RL & Pisaniello, JD 2013, 'Accountants as emotional wellbeing counsellors in rural areas', Australian accounting review, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 151-162.

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Books

Year Output
2015

O'Connell, B, Carnegie, GD, Carter, AJ, de Lange, P, Hancock, P, Helliar, C V & Watty, K 2015, Shaping the future of accounting in business education in Australia, CPA Australia, Australia.

2009

Burritt, RL, Carter, AJ & Walker, D 2009, Way Lee - 100 Years On, School of Commerce, UniSA, Adelaide, South Australia.

Chapters

Year Output
2016

Frost, L, Lightbody, M, Halabi, AK, Carter, AJ & Borrowman, L 2016, 'Ground sharing between cricket and football in Australia', in R Pomfret & JK Wilson (eds), Sports through the lens of economic history, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, UK, ch. 6, pp. 89-105.

2014

Burritt, R & Carter, A 2014, 'International corporate sustainability barometer - Australia', in S Schaltegger et al. (eds), Corporate sustainability in international comparison: State of practice, opportunities and challenges, Springer, Switzerland, ch. 4, pp. 37-52.

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Journal Articles

Year Output
2016

Frost, L, Lightbody, M, Carter, A & Halabi, AK 2016, 'A cricket ground or a football stadium? the business of ground sharing at the Adelaide Oval before 1973', Business history, vol. 58, no. 8, pp. 1164-1182.

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2016

Halabi, AK, Lightbody, M, Frost, L & Carter, AJ 2016, 'Legitimizing amateur status using financial reports: Victorian Football League clubs, 1909-1912', Accounting history, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 25-47.

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2014

Lambert, SC, Carter, AJ & Lightbody, M 2014, 'Taking the guesswork out of assessing individual contributions to group work assignments', Issues in accounting education, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 169-180.

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2013

Carter, AJ & Yam, S 2013, 'How can tutors engage property students in controlled teaching environments? : experiences of a new academic', Property management, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 55-75.

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2013

Carter, AJ, Burritt, RL & Pisaniello, JD 2013, 'Accountants as emotional wellbeing counsellors in rural areas', Australian accounting review, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 151-162.

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2013

Carter, AJ, Burritt, RL & Pisaniello, JD 2013, 'The dual roles for accountants in sustaining rural communities', Accounting research journal, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 130-153.

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2013

Lambert, SC & Carter, AJ 2013, 'Business Models for the Virtual University', Emerging Pathways for the Next Generation of Accountants, vol. 4, pp. 77-85.

2012

Carter, AJ & Pisaniello, JD 2012, 'Moving from rhetoric to effective implementation for Australian governments' sustainability policies', Journal of the Asia Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 25-55.

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Conferences

Year Output
2008

Carter, AJ & Burritt, RL 2008, 'The Social Reporting Performance Portrayal Gap in an Australian Bank', in Prof Zahirul Hoque, Global Accounting and Organisational Change (GAOC) Conference 2008, La Trobe University.

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Reports

Year Output
2011

Rola-Rubzen, FM, Gibbs, J, Gabunada, FM, Burritt, R, Altangerel, D, Fung, L, Rubzen, B & Carter, AJ 2011, Growing businesses in the desert: case studies of Australian desert micro, small and medium enterprises, Ninti One, Alice Springs.

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Current research & highlights

Sustainability Accounting, Accounting Education, The 'lived experience' of accountants,Accounting history, Regional Science aspects of accounting practice, Business in Desert Australia

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Collaborations

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Collaborations

Organisation Country
Curtin University of Technology AUSTRALIA
Deakin University AUSTRALIA
Flinders University AUSTRALIA
Hong Kong Baptist University HONG KONG
Macquarie University AUSTRALIA
Monash University AUSTRALIA
Private Individual AUSTRALIA
RMIT University AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
University of Western Australia AUSTRALIA
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External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition Year

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2016

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2015

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2014

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2013

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2012

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2011

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2010

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2009

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2008

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

2007
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Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Honours and higher degree by research supervision,Research methods and practices,Financial and management accounting,Governance
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Courses and programs

Courses I teach and/or co-ordinate

  • ACCT 3008 Management Accounting for Six Capitals (2018)
  • ACCT 3008 Management Accounting for Six Capitals (2017)
  • ACCT 2006 Management Accounting (2018)
  • ACCT 2006 Management Accounting (2017)
  • BUSS 5426 CPA Ethics and Governance M (2018)
  • BUSS 5426 CPA Ethics and Governance M (2017)
  • BUSS 3099 CPA Ethics and Governance (2018)
  • ACG 11 Accounting for Business (2017)
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Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title Student status
Indonesian accounting education: the symbolic and material carriers of the logics Current
Materiality and material practice: the case of AASB 1031 Current
Quality of government financial reporting: The effect of accrual basis on qualitative characteristics Current
The effect of changes to legislation on board structures and remuneration payments for key management personnel as shown in the remuneration disclosures of annual reports for South Korean companies. Current
The impact of Airbnb on housing markets in New South Wales Current
Shunning careers in public accounting firms: the case of Indonesia Completed
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