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Dr Wei Qian

  • Senior Lecturer School of Commerce
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About me

Dr Wei Qian

Dr Wei Qian is a senior lecturer in accounting at School of Commerce. She joined UniSA in July 2007. Prior to commencing at UniSA, Wei had worked at the ANU and Monash University. 

Wei's teaching experience covers both financial and management accounting subjects. Her research focus and expertise is on sustainability accounting and reporting, especially environmental management accounting and reporting to support the improvement of environmental performance in organisations, environmental accountability to and engagement with organisational stakeholders, educating for sustainability accounting and carbon management and accounting.

Dr Qian is an active researcher at the Centre of Governance and ... Read more

School of Commerce

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

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Dr Wei Qian is a senior lecturer in accounting at School of Commerce. She joined UniSA in July 2007. Prior to commencing at UniSA, Wei had worked at the ANU and Monash University. 

Wei's teaching experience covers both financial and management accounting subjects. Her research focus and expertise is on sustainability accounting and reporting, especially environmental management accounting and reporting to support the improvement of environmental performance in organisations, environmental accountability to and engagement with organisational stakeholders, educating for sustainability accounting and carbon management and accounting.

Dr Qian is an active researcher at the Centre of Governance and Sustainability (CAGS) in School of Commerce. She has published widely in top ranked accounting and environmental management journals and conferences. Her recent projects involve a number of collaborations with researchers in Germany and China to investigate the use of environmental management accounting tools, stakeholder engagement and accountability for environmental performance in developed and developing countries.

Qualifications

PhD (ANU, Australia), BEco (NUFE, China), CPA (Australia), CA (Australia)

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Professional Associations

CPA Australia

CAANZ

AFAANZ

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Experience

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy The Australian National University

  • Bachelor of Economics Nanjing University of Finance & Economics

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Research

Research themes

  • Transforming industries

Highlights

Current Research Projects:

Sustainability Reporting in Developing Countries

Environmental Reporting and Accountability in China

Environmental (Carbon) Management Accounting and Reporting

Environmental Management in the Public Sector

CSR and Gender Equity

Refereed journals

Qian, W., Burritt, R. and Monroe, G. 2018 “Environmental Management Accounting in Local Government: Functional and Institutional Imperatives”, Financial Accountability & Management, DOI:/10.1111/faam.12151 (ABDC: A; ERA: A)

Qian, W. and Schaltegger, S. 2017 “Revisiting Carbon Disclosure and Performance: Legitimacy and Management Views” The British Accounting Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp.365-379. (ABDC: A; ERA: A)

Qian, W., Henich,... Read more

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Projects

Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.

Other projects

Projects

GRI research project 2018: Sustainability Reporting in Africa and South East Asia

CSG seed funding project 2018: Indigenous engagement by Australian Mining sector

AFAANZ Project 2016-17: Discharging environmental accountability via social media – China’s PX case

Chinese National Social Science Foundation Project 2015: The effect of political connection and market performance on environmental information disclosure 

ECR international travel award Project 2013: From carbon disclosure to carbon performance

AFAANZ Project 2009: Lease and service for product life-cycle management: An accounting perspective

Zero Waste SA seed funding project 2009: Sustainable product service systems

Zero Waste SA Seed Funding Project 2009: Resource consumption synergies in regional area

Business School small grant project 2008: Corporate governance and legitimacy in Australia

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Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Chapters

Year Output
2018

Qian, W, Kaur, A & Schaltegger, S 2018, 'Managing eco-efficiency development: an investigation of top carbon polluters in Australia', in KH Lee & S Schaltegger (eds), Accounting for Sustainability: Asia Pacific Perspectives, Springer, Switzerland, ch. 5, pp. 103-124.

2011

Xing, K & Qian, W 2011, 'Leasing strategy revisited: economic and environmental values', in B Katalinic (eds), DAAAM international scientific book 2011, DAAAM International, Austria, ch. 4, pp. 45-62.

Open access
2008

Qian, W & Burritt, RL 2008, 'The development of environmental management accounting: an institutional view', in Stefan Schaltegger, Martin Bennett, Roger L. Burritt and Christine Jasch, Environmental Management Accounting for Cleaner Production, Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 233-248.

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Journal Articles

Year Output
2018

Crutzen, N, Bounazef, D & Qian, W 2018, 'Developing sustainability mobility controls: the case of four Belgian local governments', Social and environmental accountability journal, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 49-74.

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2018

Qian, W, Burritt, RL & Monroe, GS 2018, 'Environmental management accounting in local government: functional and institutional imperatives', Financial accountability and management, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 148-165.

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2018

Schaltegger, S & Qian, W 2018, 'Wer berichtet, wird besser', Controlling & management review, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 48-51.

2017

Qian, W & Schaltegger, S 2017, 'Revisiting carbon disclosure and performance: legitimacy and management views', The British accounting review, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 365-379.

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2017

Qian, W, Hörisch, J & Schaltegger, S 2017, 'Environmental management accounting and its effects on carbon management and disclosure quality', Journal of cleaner production, vol. 174, pp. 1608-1619.

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2016

Qian, W & Xing, K 2016, 'Linking environmental and financial performance for privately owned firms: some evidence from Australia', Journal of small business management, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 330-347.

Open access 1 1 1
2016

Xing, K, Qian, W & Zaman, AU 2016, 'Development of a cloud-based platform for footprint assessment in green supply chain management', Journal of cleaner production, vol. 139, pp. 191-203.

Open access 13 13
2015

Qian, W, Burritt, R & Chen, J 2015, 'The potential for environmental management accounting development in China', Journal of accounting & organizational change, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 406-428.

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2014

Dong, S, Burritt, R & Qian, W 2014, 'Salient stakeholders in corporate social responsibility reporting by Chinese mining and minerals companies', Journal of cleaner production, vol. 84, no. 1, pp. 59-69.

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2013

Qian, W 2013, 'Embracing the paradox in educational change for sustainable development: a case of accounting', Journal of education for sustainable development, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 75-93.

2013

Qian, W 2013, 'Legitimacy or good governance : what drives carbon performance in Australia', Corporate ownership and control, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 39-48.

Open access
2013

Xing, K, Wang, H & Qian, W 2013, 'A sustainability-oriented multi-dimensional value assessment model for product-service development', International journal of production research, vol. 51, no. 19, pp. 5908-5933.

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2012

Qian, W 2012, 'Carbon efficiency in Australian NGER reporting companies : what does the integration tell us?', Journal of the Asia Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 159-180.

Open access
2011

Qian, W & Burritt, R 2011, 'Lease and service for product life-cycle management: an accounting perspective', International journal of accounting and information management, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 214-230.

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2011

Qian, W, Burritt, R & Monroe, G 2011, 'Environmental management accounting in local government: a case of waste management', Accounting, auditing and accountability journal, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 93-128.

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2009

Qian, W & Burritt, R 2009, 'Contingency perspectives on environmental accounting: an exploratory study', Accounting, accountability and performance, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 39-70.

Conferences

Year Output
2016

Qian, W 2016, 'Sustainability accounting education: past, current and future', in S Schaltegger (ed.), The 20th Environmental Management Accounting Network conference; EMAN 2016, Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network and Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), pp. 196-201.

Open access
2013

Dong, S, Burritt, R & Qian, W 2013, 'Building CSR reporting practice in China: evidence from China's mining and minerals industry', in K Kokubu, N Sawabe & M Sakaue (eds), The 7th Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference, APIRA, pp. 1-22.

Open access
2013

Qian, W & Schaltegger, S 2013, 'Perform to disclose or disclose to perform: which drives which?', in K Kokubu, N Sawabe & S Sakaue (eds), The 7th Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference, APIRA, paper no. K270, pp. 1-16.

Open access
2012

Dong, S, Burritt, R & Qian, W 2012, 'An assessment of CSR reporting practice in China's mining and minerals industry', 11th ACSEAR conference, Australasian Centre on Social and Environmental Accounting Research, pp. 1-27.

Open access
2012

Qian, W 2012, 'An exploratory study of carbon efficiency in Australian NGER reporting companies', Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Conference, AFAANZ, paper no. 316, pp. 1-23.

2012

Qian, W 2012, 'Revisiting the link between environmental performance and financial performance: who cares about private companies?', 11th A-CESAR Conference, University of Wollongong, pp. 1-25.

Open access
2011

Qian, W 2011, 'Eco-efficiency wanted: what does the integration tell us?', 10th Australasian Conference on Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR), University of Tasmania, pp. 1-23.

2009

Xing, K, Ness, DA, Benn, S & Qian, W 2009, 'Guidelines for sustainable product service systems: with particular reference to ICT industries', in Claudine Soosay, Peter O'Neill & Daniel Prajogo, 7th ANZAM Operations, Supply chain and Services Management Symposium, UniSA, pp. 468-478.

2008

Qian, W & Burritt, RL 2008, 'Contingency perspectives on environmental accounting: an exploratory study in local government', Global Accounting and Organisational Change (GAOC) Conference 2008, La Trobe University, pp. 1-27.

Open access
2008

Qian, W, Burritt, RL & Monroe, G 2008, 'Environmental management accounting in local government: a case of waste management', 7th Australasian Conference for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR), Centre for Accounting, Governance and Sustainability, University of South Australia, pp. 545-566.

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Current research & highlights

Current Research Projects:

Sustainability Reporting in Developing Countries

Environmental Reporting and Accountability in China

Environmental (Carbon) Management Accounting and Reporting

Environmental Management in the Public Sector

CSR and Gender Equity

Refereed journals

Qian, W., Burritt, R. and Monroe, G. 2018 “Environmental Management Accounting in Local Government: Functional and Institutional Imperatives”, Financial Accountability & Management, DOI:/10.1111/faam.12151 (ABDC: A; ERA: A)

Qian, W. and Schaltegger, S. 2017 “Revisiting Carbon Disclosure and Performance: Legitimacy and Management Views” The British Accounting Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp.365-379. (ABDC: A; ERA: A)

Qian, W., Henich, J. and Schaltegger, S. 2017 “Environmental Management Accounting and Its Effect on Carbon Management and Disclosure Quality”, Journal of Cleaner Production, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.092 (ERA: A)

Schaltegger, S. and Qian, W. 2018 “Wer berichtet, wird besser”, Controlling & Management Review (German), 62(1), pp. 48-51.

Crutzen, N., Bounazef, D. and Qian, W. 2018 Developing Sustainability Mobility Controls: The Case of Four Belgian Local Governments, Social and Environmental Accountability Journal, Special issue of Environmental Management Accounting, DOI: 10.1080/0969160X.2018.1424644 (ABDC: B)

Xing, K., Qian, W. and Zaman, A. 2016 “Development of a Cloud-based Platform for Footprint Assessment in Green Supply Chain Management”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 139, pp.191-203. (ERA: A)

Qian, W. & Xing, K. 2016 “Linking Environmental and Financial Performance for Privately Owned Firms: Some Evidence from Australia”, Journal of Small Business Management DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12261. (ABDC: A; ERA: A)

Qian, W. Burritt, R. and Chen, J. 2015 “The Potential for Environmental Management Accounting Development in China”, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp.406-428. (ABDC: B; ERA: B)

Dong, S-D., Burritt, R. and Qian, W. 2014 “Salient Stakeholders in Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting by Chinese Mining and Minerals Companies”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 84, No.1, pp.59-69 (ERA: A)

Qian, W. 2013 “Embracing the paradox in educational change for sustainable development: A case of accounting”, Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, No.1, pp.75-93 (ERA: B)

Xing, L., Wang, H. and Qian, W. 2013 “A Sustainability-oriented Multi-dimensional Value Assessment Model for Product-service Development”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 51, No. 19, pp.5908-5933 (ABDC: A)

Qian, W. 2013 “Environmental Management Accounting: Case Studies of South-East Asian Companies” Pacific Accounting Review, Vol. 25, No.2, pp.217-219 (ERA: B)

Qian, W. 2013 “Legitimacy or Good Governance: What Drives Carbon Performance in Australia”, Corporate Ownership and Control, Vol.10, No.3, pp.39-48 (ABDC: B; ERA: B)

Qian, W. 2012 “Carbon efficiency in Australian NGER reporting companies: what does the integration tell us?” Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 159-180. (ABDC: C; ERA: C)

Qian, W. 2012 “Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp.186-187 (ERA: A)

Qian, W., Burritt, R. & Monroe, G. 2011 “Environmental Management Accounting in Local Government: A Case of Waste Management”, Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 24, No.1, pp.93-128 (ABDC: A; ERA: A*) – The most downloaded paper published in AAAJ in 2014 and 2016.

Qian, W. & Burritt, R. 2011 “Lease and Service for Product Life-cycle Management: An Accounting Perspective”, International Journal of Accounting Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp.214-230 (ABDC: B; ERA: B)

Qian, W. & Burritt, R. 2009 “Contingency perspectives on environmental accounting: an exploratory study” Accounting, Accountability and Performance, Vol.15, No. 2, pp 39-70 (ABDC: C; ERA: C)

Qian, W. & Burritt, R. 2007 “Environmental Accounting for Waste Management: A Study of Local Governments in Australia”, The Environmentalist, Vol.27, No.1, pp 143-154 (ERA: C)

Book chapters

Qian, W., Kaur, A. and Schaltegger, S. 2018 “Managing eco-efficiency development: An investigation of top carbon polluters in Australia” in Lee, K-H. and Schaltegger, S. (ed.) Accounting for Sustainability: Asia Pacific Perspectives, Springer Publication, Chapter 5, pp.103-123.

Xing, K. & Qian, W. 2011 “Leasing Strategy Revisited: Economic and Environmental Values”, DAAAM International Scientific Book 2011, Vol. 10, pp. 45-62

Qian, W. & Burritt, R. 2008 “The Development of Environmental Management Accounting: An Institutional View”, in Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Burritt, R.L. and Jasch, C. (ed.) “Environmental Management Accounting for Cleaner Production”, Springer: Dordrecht, Netherlands

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Collaborations

Highlights

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR)

Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR)

The Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP)

AAAJ Editorial Board Member

Accounting Forum Editorial Board Member

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Collaborations

Organisation Country
Australian National University AUSTRALIA
Curtin University AUSTRALIA
Leuphana University of Luneburg GERMANY
National Hsinhua University TAIWAN
University of Kassel GERMANY
University of Liege BELGIUM
University of New South Wales AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
University of Technology Sydney AUSTRALIA
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law CHINA
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Engagement/recognition Year

Editorial Board Member

Accounting Forum

2018

Editorial Board Member

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ)

2018

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CPA Australia

2018

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2018

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CPA Australia

2017

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2017

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

2017

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Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference

2016

Committee member

The Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP)

2016

Editorial Board Member

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ)

2016

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2016

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CPA Australia

2016

Committee member

The Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP)

2015

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2015

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CPA Australia

2015

Committee member

The Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP)

2014

Member

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2014

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CPA Australia

2014

Committee member

The Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP)

2013

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2013

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CPA Australia

2013

Committee member

The Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP)

2012

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2012

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CPA Australia

2012

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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)

2011

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CPA Australia

2011
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Highlights

Financial accounting,Management accounting,Sustainability accounting
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Courses I teach and/or co-ordinate

  • ACCT 5011 Accounting for Management M (2019)
  • ACCT 5011 Accounting for Management M (2018)
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Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title Student status
The role of local government in influencing coporate environmental information disclosure in China Current
An institutional perspective on corporate environmental management accounting in China Completed
Environmental management accounting as a medium for improved water management in the Australian wine industry: an empirical analysis Completed
Stakeholder engagement in sustainability accounting and reporting: a study of Australian local councils Completed
Sustainability reporting in Sri Lanka: determinants, motivations and impediments Completed
The accountability trap: understanding meaning, practice and stakeholder salience in an NGO Completed
Towards green and sustainable mining : an investigation of sustainability reporting practice in China's mining and minerals industry Completed
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