Biography

Michael is a senior lecturer who has been with the University of Newcastle since 1995. Prior to that Michael spent 13 years as a manager in large Chartered Accounting firms in both Perth and Newcastle. Michael is an award winning lecturer whose teaching interests include financial accounting and corporate governance with a specialisation in taxation studies. He has a 1st Class Honours degree in Commerce and completed his PHD on the role of corporate governance in limiting agency conflict. Michael has presented his corporate governance research internationally and has regularly contributed to local and national media. Michael also consults widely to the private sector and has advised both State and Federal parliamentarians.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Newcastle, 2009
• Bachelor of Commerce, Murdoch University
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Newcastle, 1999

Research

Research keywords

• Corporate Disclosure
• Corporate Fraud
• Corporate Governance

Research expertise

Corporate Governance with particular focus on its potential impact on such management misconduct as corporate fraud, inadequate disclosure etc.

Collaboration

Corporate Governance

Corporate Fraud

Corporate Disclosure

Fields of Research

Administrative

Administrative expertise

School administration, international and domestic student marketing

Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Accounting
• Taxation

Teaching expertise

Australian taxation, financial accounting and corporate governance