Dr Rob Whait is the course coordinator for Taxation (Masters) and Taxation Law 1 (Undergraduate). He is interested in tax related research including tax compliance and tax avoidance. Rob studied the history of the Australian Taxation Office's compliance model for his PhD. While this model originated in Australia, it has been adopted in many overseas jurisdictions.
Tax compliance research is important since it helps to create a more equitable society while also providing the public goods and services that society needs. All jurisdictions have problems with tax compliance to a greater or lesser extent, therefore Australian studies can be applied globally.
In Rob's time at UniSA, he has received the following awards: 2007,... Read more
About me
Dr Rob Whait is the course coordinator for Taxation (Masters) and Taxation Law 1 (Undergraduate). He is interested in tax related research including tax compliance and tax avoidance. Rob studied the history of the Australian Taxation Office's compliance model for his PhD. While this model originated in Australia, it has been adopted in many overseas jurisdictions.
Tax compliance research is important since it helps to create a more equitable society while also providing the public goods and services that society needs. All jurisdictions have problems with tax compliance to a greater or lesser extent, therefore Australian studies can be applied globally.
In Rob's time at UniSA, he has received the following awards: 2007, 2008 Quality Teaching Award 2009, 2010, 2011 Supported Teacher Award 2014 Commendation for Research Excellence 2015 Commendation for Teaching and Learning Excellence 2015 Top Early Career Teacher Award
About me
Chartered Tax Advisor, Taxation Institute of Australia, 2012 to present
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, 2003 to present
Fellow, Taxation Institute of Australia, 2003 to 2012
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Commerce University of South Australia
Lecturer in Taxation, University of South Australia, 2006 to present
Tax Accountant, Dewing and Associates, 2005 to 2016
Tax Accountant, Lifelplan Funds Management, 2004 to 2005:
Senior Analyst, Deloitte Growht Solutions, 2002 to 2004
Accountant, Dewing and Associates, 2000 to 2002
Financial capability.
Tax avoidance, compliance, administration and policy.
Tax history.
Critical perspectives and the social construction of tax law and administration.
Encouraging dialogue regarding taxation matters between government, the profession and the population.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Financial Literacy Australia - Financial capability and older people, Financial Literacy Australia Limited, 01/02/2018 - 30/11/2018
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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| 2018 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2014 |
Open access
2
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| 2012 |
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| 2012 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2014 |
Open access
2
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| 2013 |
14
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| 2012 |
Open access
3
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| 2012 |
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| 2012 |
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| Year | Output |
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
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Research
Financial capability.
Tax avoidance, compliance, administration and policy.
Tax history.
Critical perspectives and the social construction of tax law and administration.
Encouraging dialogue regarding taxation matters between government, the profession and the population.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
| San Diego State University | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Ulster | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Zaragoza | SPAIN |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
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| Financial stress and older homeowners in Australia | Current |
| Law and practice of tax audits in Indonesia | Current |
| The role of Jordan culture in influencing earnings smoothing and earnings discretion (evidence from Jordan) | Current |
