Professor Jim Psaros

Qualifications
PhD (UNSW), MCom, BCom, Fellow of CPA Australia

Research Interests
Corporate Governance; The effectiveness of uncertainty expressions in accounting standards; Accounting and auditing aspects of corporate fraud

Profile
Professor Psaros has focused his recent research around corporate governance and social responsibility. He has authored several commissioned reports which have received coverage in the popular and financial media (newspaper, television and radio). He has co-authored the Horwarth Corporate Governance Report. The report makes an important and significant contribution to the corporate governance debate in Australia. It has resulted in numerous media articles and reports, with recognition by Telstra, Australia's largest company, and The Australian Olympic Committee.

Membership of Editorial Boards
Accounting Research Journal
Euormed Journal of Business

Reviewer
Abacus
Accounting, Accountability and Performance
Accounting and Finance
Australian Accounting Review
British Accounting Review

Consultancies
2006 Horwath Corporate Governance Report (with M Seamer)
2006 Horwath Mid Cap Report (with M Seamer)
2005 Horwath Corporate Governance Report (with M Seamer)
2004 Horwath Corporate Governance Report (with M Seamer)
2003 Horwath Corporate Governance Report (with M Seamer)
2002 Horwath Corporate Governance Report (with M Seamer)

Community Service
President of the CommStrength Charitable Foundation
Chair of NuSport Audit Committee
Member of the Samaritans Audit Committee
Member of the Newcastle City Council Internal Audit Committee Governance
Chair, University of Newcastle Outside Studies Programs Committee

Membership of Professional Associations
Fellow of CPA Australia
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

Contact Details
Professor Jim Psaros
Director, Executive and Corporate Programs
Faculty of Business and Law
University of Newcastle
Telephone: +61-2-492 15048
E-mail: Jim.Psaros@newcastle.edu.au