Sumit Lodhia is a Professor of Accounting in UniSA Business where he leads research focused on sustainability accounting, reporting, and governance. Sumit was presented with the annual Australasian - Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting (A-CSEAR) Hall of Fame Award for 2017. The award is given to researchers who show leadership and a sustained contribution to research on sustainability accounting and reporting.
Sumit has completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) at the University of the South Pacific, and a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU). He has published over 70 articles in a range of prestigious refereed journals and authored a book and several... Read more
About me
Sumit Lodhia is a Professor of Accounting in UniSA Business where he leads research focused on sustainability accounting, reporting, and governance. Sumit was presented with the annual Australasian - Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting (A-CSEAR) Hall of Fame Award for 2017. The award is given to researchers who show leadership and a sustained contribution to research on sustainability accounting and reporting.
Sumit has completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) at the University of the South Pacific, and a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU). He has published over 70 articles in a range of prestigious refereed journals and authored a book and several research reports. He is the co-editor of Accounting Forum and a member of the Editorial Board of several international journals.
Sumit has been awarded grants from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and CPA Australia, to support and continue his industry relevant research. He has presented his research at conferences nationally and internationally. Professor Lodhia is often a mentor at PhD colloquia associated with various conferences and has been/is on the technical committee for the AFAANZ and A-CSEAR conferences. He serves on the AFAANZ Board. Sumit is the author of the “Qualitative Pitch”, a research template for pitching qualitative research ideas.
Sumit has strong links to industry, enabling him to research the sustainability accounting practices of major Australian organisations, both public and private, and he applies his academic research through his teaching, lecturing on sustainability and management accounting at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, mentoring lecturers and supervising PhD and Masters students.
About me
About me
Date | Title |
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01/05/2016 |
Pros and cons of social media marketing for accountants, http://intheblack.com/articles/2016/05/01/pros-and-cons-of-social-media-marketing-for-accountants |
30/07/2012 |
Carbon accounting : our newest, cleanest export, http://www.ecosmagazine.com/?paper=EC12365 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Australian National University
Master of Arts (Accounting and Financial Management) University of the South Pacific
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Financial Management University of South Pacific
Bachelor of Arts University of the South Pacific
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Strategising for social media - a public accounting practice perspective, CPA Australia, 30/01/2014 - 31/08/2015
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2020 |
2
2
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2019 |
Open access
9
8
|
2019 |
2
2
|
2018 |
Open access
20
18
|
2015 |
Open access
33
62
|
Year | Output |
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2018 |
Lodhia, SK 2018, Mining and sustainable development: current issues, Routledge, US. |
Year | Output |
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2020 |
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2018 |
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2018 |
2
25
|
2018 |
Open access
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2017 |
2
|
2016 |
4
|
2013 |
3
|
2012 |
|
Year | Output |
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2020 |
Open access
1
|
2020 |
Open access
7
|
2020 |
Open access
|
2020 |
2
2
|
2020 |
Open access
1
1
|
2020 |
Open access
1
1
|
2020 |
|
2020 |
Open access
2
19
|
2020 |
1
|
2020 |
1
15
|
2020 |
|
2019 |
6
4
|
2019 |
Open access
9
5
|
2019 |
Open access
3
3
4
|
2019 |
Open access
9
8
|
2019 |
Open access
2
2
|
2019 |
2
2
|
2018 |
Open access
20
18
|
2018 |
Open access
13
12
|
2018 |
4
2
|
2018 |
Open access
2
1
|
2017 |
Open access
29
23
1
|
2017 |
Open access
24
20
|
2017 |
Open access
|
2017 |
Open access
21
18
|
2017 |
Open access
17
13
|
2017 |
Open access
13
9
|
2016 |
Open access
4
4
|
2016 |
Open access
8
6
2
|
2015 |
Open access
33
62
|
2014 |
Open access
31
30
3
|
2014 |
25
|
2014 |
60
54
|
2014 |
Open access
36
33
|
2014 |
19
14
|
2014 |
Open access
2
2
|
2014 |
1
|
2014 |
15
11
2
|
2014 |
78
70
|
2013 |
20
|
2013 |
38
33
|
2013 |
Open access
|
2012 |
19
18
3
|
2012 |
2
|
2012 |
45
34
|
2012 |
60
49
|
2012 |
92
84
|
2011 |
46
22
|
2011 |
13
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
18
|
2010 |
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Year | Output |
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2012 |
Open access
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2012 |
Open access
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2010 |
Open access
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2010 |
Open access
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
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Year | Output |
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2017 |
Open access
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2016 |
Open access
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Research
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Auckland University of Technology | NEW ZEALAND |
Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute for Acquatic Science & Technology | SWITZERLAND |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Hamburg University | GERMANY |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
University of Bristol | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Hamburg | GERMANY |
University of London | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of New England | AUSTRALIA |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Oldenburg | GERMANY |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tennessee | UNITED STATES |
University of the Witwatersrand | SOUTH AFRICA |
University of Waikato | NEW ZEALAND |
York University | CANADA |
Zayed University | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Advisory Board MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand , Sustainable Advisory Committee |
2020 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2020 |
Associate EditorMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2020 |
Co-editorAccounting Forum |
2020 |
Co-Editor, Special issue on sustainability accountingMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberSustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (SAMPJ) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberSocial and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberPacific Accounting Review |
2020 |
Elected Board MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2020 |
Keynote SpeakerUniversity of Lampung, Indonesia, International conference on Social Sciences |
2020 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2020 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2020 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2020 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2020 |
Member, Diversity Advisory PanelChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), South Australian Division |
2020 |
Member, Insights PanelChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2020 |
Member, Research Grants CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2020 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2019 |
Co-EditorAccounting Forum |
2019 |
Co-editor, Special issueMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2019 |
Editorial Advisory BoardSustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (SAMPJ) |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberPacific Accounting Review |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberSocial and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ) |
2019 |
Elected Board MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2019 |
Eric Anderson Award for Best Paper 2018-2019Australasian Journal of Environmental Management |
2019 |
Invited LectureRMIT University |
2019 |
Invited Lecture Distinguished VisitorUniversity of Tasmania |
2019 |
Invited Lecture Visiting ProfessorWaikato University |
2019 |
Invited Lecture Visiting ProfessorLincoln University |
2019 |
Invited Lecture, School of Accounting and Finance Distinguished Visitor programUniversity of the South Pacific |
2019 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2019 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2019 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2019 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2019 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2019 |
Member Insights PanelChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2019 |
Member of Interview PanelFlinders University |
2019 |
Member, Diversity Advisory PanelChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), South Australian Division |
2019 |
Member, Research Grants CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2019 |
Mentor, Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting (APIRA) ConferenceAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2019 |
Plenary SpeakerSustainability Accounting Research Network (SARN) Conference, Waikato University, New Zealand |
2019 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2018 |
Co-EditorAccounting Forum |
2018 |
Editor, Mining and Sustainable Development: Current issuesRoutledge Studies of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development |
2018 |
Editorial Advisory BoardSustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (SAMPJ) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberSocial and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberPacific Accounting Review |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2018 |
Elected Board MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2018 |
Guest Co-editor, Special Issue on Sustainability AccountingPacific Accounting Review |
2018 |
Guest co-editor, Special Issue on Sustainability Accounting in the Public sectorMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2018 |
Invited keynote speaker: Digital Disruption to Digital Readiness: The Future of Accountancy ProfessionInternational Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
2018 |
Invited LectureUniversity of Otago Accounting Seminar Series |
2018 |
Invited Lecture Distinguished Visitor, Business SchoolUniversity of Tasmania |
2018 |
Invited Lecture, Accounting Seminar SeriesUniversity of Tasmania |
2018 |
Invited Lecture, School of Accounting and Finance Distinguished Visitor programUniversity of the South Pacific |
2018 |
Invited panel memberGovernance and Sustainability Conference, RMIT University |
2018 |
Invited Speaker and MentorAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2018 |
Invited speaker: Qualitative Research GrantsAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Research Development Day |
2018 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2018 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2018 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2018 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2018 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Conference |
2018 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeGovernance and Sustainability (GAS) Conference, RMIT University |
2018 |
Member, Diversity Advisory PanelChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), South Australian Division |
2018 |
Member, Research Grants CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2018 |
MentorGovernance and Sustainability (GAS) Conference Emerging Scholars colloquium, RMIT University |
2018 |
Peer Reviewer for research project applicationsUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2018 |
Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
2018 |
A-CSEAR Hall of Fame AwardAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ASCEAR) |
2017 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2017 |
Co-Chair and MentorAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberSocial and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ) |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2017 |
Guest Co-editor, Special Issue on Sustainability AccountingPacific Accounting Review |
2017 |
Invited Lecture Distinguished Visitor, Business SchoolUniversity of Tasmania |
2017 |
Invited Lecture, Accounting Seminar SeriesUniversity of Tasmania |
2017 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2017 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2017 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2017 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2017 |
Member Diversity Advisory PanelChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) South Australian Division |
2017 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2017 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Conference |
2017 |
Peer Reviewer for research project applicationsUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2017 |
Plenary SpeakerAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2017 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2016 |
Associate Editor, Corporate GovernanceThe International Journal of Business in Society |
2016 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2016 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2016 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2016 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2016 |
Invited speakerMacquarie University School of Accounting Staff Seminar |
2016 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2016 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2016 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2016 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2016 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2016 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Conference |
2016 |
Member, Scientific CommitteeCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR), Italy |
2016 |
MentorAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2016 |
Peer Reviewer for research project applicationsUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2016 |
Plenary SpeakerAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2016 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2015 |
Associate Editor, Corporate GovernanceThe International Journal of Business in Society |
2015 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2015 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2015 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2015 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2015 |
Invited Lecture, AUT Business Division Distinguished Visitor programAuckland University of Technology (AUT) |
2015 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2015 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2015 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2015 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2015 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2015 |
Member, Conference Technical CommitteeAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Conference |
2015 |
Member, Research Evaluation Committee (REC)Australia Research Council |
2015 |
Member, Scientific CommitteeGlobal Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Conference |
2015 |
Member, Scientific CommitteeMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) Conference |
2015 |
MentorMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2015 |
Peer Reviewer for research project applicationsUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2015 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2014 |
Editor, Special Volume on Sustainability and Mining, Vol.84, 1 December 2014Journal of Cleaner Production |
2014 |
Editorial Board MemberSustainability Management, Accounting and Policy Journal |
2014 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2014 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2014 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2014 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Accounting and Organisational Change (JAOC) |
2014 |
Invited lecture as a part of Sustainability Management for organisations, business and government (SMOG) Cat 5 grantCzech Technical University |
2014 |
Invited Speaker and MentorAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2014 |
MemberChartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) |
2014 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2014 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2014 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2014 |
Peer Reviewer for research project applicationsUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2014 |
Plenary SpeakerInternational Conference on Emerging Accounting Issues, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia |
2014 |
Assessor (evaluating the quality of the research outputs and standing of accounting academics)National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa |
2013 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2013 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2013 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2013 |
Invited lecture as a part of Sustainability Management for organisations, business and government (SMOG) Cat 5 grantUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2013 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2013 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2013 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2013 |
Peer Reviewer for research project applicationsUniversita di Bologna, Italy |
2013 |
Best paper award The state of stakeholder engagement in sustainability reporting in Australian local councils"International Conference on Governance and Accountability, University of Technology Mara, Malaysia |
2012 |
Co-EditorAsia Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability (APCEA) Journal |
2012 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2012 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2012 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2012 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2012 |
Co-EditorAsia Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability (APCEA) Journal |
2011 |
Editorial Board MemberMeditari Accountancy Research (MAR) |
2011 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2011 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2011 |
MemberCentre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) |
2011 |
MentorAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Emerging Scholars Colloquium |
2011 |
Provided research advice to staff during visits to the Czech Technical University, Prague Czech Republic (June 16-20, 2014) and Università di Bologna, Italy (October 14-25, 2013). This visit was funded by the joint initiative of the European Union and the Australian Federal Government to foster mutual understanding in relation to Sustainability Management for Business, Organisations and Governments (SMOG).
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Assessing the financial health and going concern of Australian foorball clubs from 1980 - 2010 towards a sustainable reporting model | Current |
Integration of environmentally sustainable perations practices | Current |
Sustainability accounting and reporting (SAR) practices in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs): A case study on regional-owned enterprises (ROEs) in Indonesia | Current |
Sustainability reporting in social business: evidence from Bangladesh | Current |
The use of social media for sustainability reporting by Australian companies | Current |
Stakeholder engagement in sustainability accounting and reporting: a study of Australian local councils | Completed |
The accountability trap: understanding meaning, practice and stakeholder salience in an NGO | Completed |
The conception and promulgation of co-operative compliance in Australian taxation policy: a historical study | Completed |
The role of accountants in integrated reporting | Completed |