Dr Wei Qian is an Associate Professor in accounting and a Professorial Lead at UniSA Business. She is currently the Accounting and Governance Stream Director at the Centre for Markets, Values and Inclusion (CMVI). Wei's research and teaching focus is centred on sustainability accounting and reporting, especially environmental and carbon management accounting and performance improvement. Her recent research also covers stakeholder engagement for organisational sustainability, sustainability accounting in developing countries, educating for sustainability accounting, gender equity and accounting for Aboriginal engagement and reconciliation. From these research areas, Wei has published widely in top ranked accounting and... Read more
About me
Dr Wei Qian is an Associate Professor in accounting and a Professorial Lead at UniSA Business. She is currently the Accounting and Governance Stream Director at the Centre for Markets, Values and Inclusion (CMVI). Wei's research and teaching focus is centred on sustainability accounting and reporting, especially environmental and carbon management accounting and performance improvement. Her recent research also covers stakeholder engagement for organisational sustainability, sustainability accounting in developing countries, educating for sustainability accounting, gender equity and accounting for Aboriginal engagement and reconciliation. From these research areas, Wei has published widely in top ranked accounting and environmental management journals and involved with various industry collaborations, both nationally and internationally.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Australian National University
Bachelor of Economics Nanjing University of Finance & Economics
Current Research Projects:
Environmental (Carbon) Management Accounting (EMA)
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting in general and in developing countries
CSR and Indigenous Engagement in the Public Sector
CSR and Gender Equity
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
iMove 6-030 National Variable Pricing Matrix, iMove Australia Limited, 18/12/2023 - 30/06/2025
TiME 2.7.3: Mining Sector Natural Capital Accounting System: BHP Olympic Dam Case Study, CRC for Transformations in Mining Economies, 31/10/2022 - 29/02/2024
Sustainability reporting in four Indo-pacific countries: Assessment of quality and contextual influences, Global Reporting Initiative, 29/11/2021 - 30/06/2022
Accounting for Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation: An Institutional Framework, Accounting And Finance Association of Australia And New Zealand Limited, 01/07/2020 - 31/07/2021
RACE: Opportunity Assessment: B1 Transforming energy productivity through value chains, Race for 2030, 15/02/2021 - 30/06/2021
Sustainability reporting in Sub-Saharan Africa : extent, perceptions and impact, Global Reporting Initiative, 12/03/2018 - 16/11/2018
Sustainability Reporting in South Asia: Extent, Perceptions and Impact, Global Reporting Initiative, 23/04/2018 - 16/11/2018
Discharging environmental accountability via social media - China's PX case, Accounting And Finance Association of Australia And New Zealand Limited, 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2017
Research projects
CRC TiME 2022-2023: Mining Sector Natural Capital Accounting System: BHP Olympic Dam Case Study
GRI research project 2022: Sustainability reporting in four Indo-pacific countries: Assessment of quality and contextual influences
RACE 2030 2021: Opportunity Assessment: B1 Transforming energy productivity through value chains
AFAANZ grant 2020-21: Accounting for Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation: An Institutional Framework
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
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2024 |
9
1
|
2024 |
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2021 |
Open access
9
8
11
|
2021 |
Open access
43
36
|
2020 |
41
35
|
Year | Output |
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2018 |
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2011 |
Open access
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2008 |
2
|
Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
1
|
2024 |
9
1
|
2024 |
|
2024 |
Open access
1
|
2023 |
Open access
1
|
2022 |
Open access
10
10
|
2021 |
20
17
1
|
2021 |
20
13
|
2021 |
Open access
9
8
11
|
2021 |
66
57
|
2021 |
Open access
43
36
|
2021 |
Open access
52
42
2
|
2020 |
41
35
|
2020 |
32
29
2
|
2019 |
67
51
|
2018 |
Open access
1
3
|
2018 |
Open access
24
20
1
|
2018 |
Open access
21
10
|
2018 |
Open access
100
76
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
201
178
6
|
2016 |
Open access
82
61
|
2015 |
41
19
|
2014 |
35
95
|
2013 |
|
2013 |
Open access
2
|
2013 |
82
66
|
2012 |
Open access
|
2011 |
3
2
|
2011 |
158
129
|
2009 |
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Year | Output |
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2016 |
Open access
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2013 |
Open access
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2013 |
Open access
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2012 |
Open access
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2012 |
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2012 |
Open access
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2011 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
Open access
|
2008 |
Open access
158
12
|
Conference proceedings and Seminars (since 2016)
Qian, W., Dissanayake, D., Leong, S., Kuruppu and Tilt, C. 2022 Sustainability reporting in Indo-Pacific countries: A response to local and global influences, ACSEAR 2022, Wellington, NZ, 12-14 December 2022.
Xue, M., Qian, W., Kaur, A. and Dissanayake, D. 2022 The impacts of carbon-related regulations and policies on corporate carbon performance and reporting: Australian evidence, ACSEAR 2022, Wellington, NZ, 12-14 December 2022.
Qian, W. and Kaur, A. 2021 Accounting for Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation: The Case of Public Sector Organisations in South Australia, ACSEAR 2021, Hobart, 1-3 December 2021.
Amonoo, B., Qian, W., Kaur, A. and Tilt, C. 2021 Stakeholder Accountability in the Era of Big Data: The nature and the extent of big data disclosure by Global online platforms, ACSEAR 2021, Hobart, 1-3 December 2021.
Qian, W. 2021 Engaging corporate social responsibility by women directors, seminar presentation at School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 24 September 2021.
Ping, Z. Qian, W. and Tilt, C. 2020 Local government oversight and the quality of environmental information disclosure in China, Paper presented at the 2020 AFAANZ conference, Melbourne, 1-3 July 2020.
Qian, W., Tilt, C., Dissanayake, D. and Kuruppu, S. 2019. Motivations and impacts of sustainability reporting in the Indo-Pacific region: Normative and instrumental stakeholder approaches, Paper presented at the 2019 ACSEAR conference, Sydney, 11-13 December 2019.
Ping, Z., Qian, W. and Tilt, C. 2019. Local governments and the quality of environmental information disclosure (EID): Chinese evidence, Paper presented at the 2019 ACSEAR conference, Sydney, 11-13 December 2019.
Kaur, A. and Qian, W. 2019 The state of disclosures on indigenous engagement: An examination of Australian mining companies. Paper presented at the 2019 ACSEAR conference, Sydney, 11-13 December 2019.
Dissanayake, D., Kuruppu, S. Tilt, C. and Qian, W. 2019 Barriers for sustainability reporting: Evidence from South Asia, Paper presented at the 2019 ACSEAR conference, Sydney, 11-13 December 2019.
Dissanayake, D. Tilt, C. and Qian, W. 2019. Motivations for sustainability reporting in Sri Lanka: A move towards sustainable entrepreneurship, Paper presented at the 2019 APIRA conference, Auckland, 1-3 July 2019.
Tilt, C., Qian, W., Kuruppu, S. and Dissanayake, D. 2018. Sustainability Reporting in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Preliminary Investigation, Paper presented at the 2018 ACSEAR conference, Melbourne, 5-7 December 2018.
Dissanayake, D. Tilt, C. and Qian, W. 2018. Motivations and barriers for sustainability reporting in the developing world: Challenges and directions for the future, Paper presented at the 2018 ACSEAR conference, Melbourne, 5-7 December 2018.
Qian, W. and Chen, X. 2018 The effect of political connection on environmental disclosure quality: The case of China, Paper presented at the 2018 ACSEAR conference, Melbourne, 5-7 December 2018.
Qian, W. 2018 Political connection and environmental disclosure quality: The case of China, seminar presentation at School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 28 September, 2018.
Dissanayake, D. Tilt, C. and Qian, W. 2017 Factors influencing sustainability reporting by Sri Lankan companies, 2017 annual Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR) Conference, Fiji, 7-9 December, 2017
Crutzen, N., Qian, W. and Bounazef, D. 2017 The development of sustainable mobility strategy in Belgian cities, at the 21st EMAN conference - Sustainability accounting and controls for smart cities, Liège, Belgium, 27-29 June, 2017
Crutzen, N., Qian, W. and Bounazef, D. 2017 Developing Mobility Management Controls by local governments: A case of Belgium, AFAANZ conference 2017, 2-4 July, Adelaide.
Qian, W. 2016 Social and Environmental Accounting Research - The international Context, 2016 annual Australasian - Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR) Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 7-9 December, 2016 (invited plenary speaker for the Doctorial Colloquium)
Qian, W. 2016 Sustainability Accounting Education: Past, Current and Future, at the 20th EMAN conference, Luneburg, Germany, 21-23 September, 2016
Qian, W., Hörisch, J. and Schaltegger, S. 2016 Does EMA Tool Application Influence Carbon Management and Disclosure Quality? 8th APIRA conference, 13-15 June, RMIT University Melbourne
Qian, W. and Zhu, J-Y. 2016 Understanding environmental disclosure through the lens of stakeholder salience: An exploratory case study in China. 8th APIRA conference, 13-15 June, RMIT University Melbourne
Research
Current Research Projects:
Environmental (Carbon) Management Accounting (EMA)
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting in general and in developing countries
CSR and Indigenous Engagement in the Public Sector
CSR and Gender Equity
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Accountant (CA)
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)
Accounting Auditng & Accountability Journal (AAAJ) Editorial Board Member
Accounting Forum Editorial Board Member
Sustainability Editorial Board Member
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Leuphana University | GERMANY |
National Hsinhua University | TAIWAN |
Shanghai Ocean University | CHINA |
State University of Malang | INDONESIA |
University of Glasgow | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Kassel | GERMANY |
University of Liege | BELGIUM |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sheffield | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
Yunnan University of Finance and Economics | CHINA |
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University | CHINA |
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Associate EditorAccounting Forum |
2022 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2022 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2022 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2022 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2022 |
MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) |
2022 |
Chair and Organiser2020 Symposium on Developing Sustainability Reporting and Partnership in the Indo-Pacific Region for Achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals |
2021 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2021 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2021 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2021 |
Lead Guest EditorIncorporating Context into Social and Environmental Accounting (SEA) in Developing Countries” of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (ABDC A*) |
2021 |
Media Coverage research project titled “Indigenous Engagement and Disclosure: An Examination of Australian Mining Companies” on Meditari Accountancy Research (ABDC: A)ABC South West WA radio Bunbury and Barrier Daily Truth |
2021 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2021 |
MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) |
2021 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2021 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2020 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2020 |
MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) |
2020 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2020 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2019 |
MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) |
2019 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2019 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2019 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting Forum |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2018 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2018 |
MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) |
2018 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2018 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2017 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2017 |
MemberChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) |
2017 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2017 |
Committee memberThe Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP) |
2016 |
Committee memberAustralasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (ACSEAR) Conference |
2016 |
Editorial Board MemberAccounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ) |
2016 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2016 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2016 |
Committee memberThe Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP) |
2015 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2015 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2015 |
Committee memberThe Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP) |
2014 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2014 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2014 |
Committee memberThe Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP) |
2013 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2013 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2013 |
Committee memberThe Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network - Asia Pacific (EMAN-AP) |
2012 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2012 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2012 |
MemberCPA Australia |
2011 |
MemberAccounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Impact measurement and reporting for social enterprises in Australia in circular economy space | Current |
The role of sustainable intrapreneurs in promoting corporate sustainability and sustainability reporting in India | Current |
Understanding the relationship between management accounting practice and circular economy principles: evidence from the tea plantation industry in Sri Lanka | 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 accountability in the era of big data: an examination of online platform companies | 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 |
The impacts of carbon-related policies on corporate carbon performance and voluntary carbon reporting: an Australian study | Completed |
The role of local government in influencing company environmental information disclosure in China | Completed |
Towards green and sustainable mining : an investigation of sustainability reporting practice in China's mining and minerals industry | Completed |