The Deakin Sustainable Business Centre provides strategic and operational leadership in integrated reporting policy. Jointly funded by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, our research supports the adoption of integrated reporting in Australia and internationally through cutting-edge research, thought leadership and education initiatives. We engage with industry and the business community to promote an understanding of the value of integrated thinking across three key focus areas:
We conduct cutting-edge research in the key areas of integrated reporting. Our research is designed to provide value and help to build sustainable practices in business. We actively encourage interdisciplinary research through initiatives such as faculty-level symposiums and research collaborations.
Our thought leadership promotes the value of integrated reporting to businesses and the business community. We present at academic conferences, forums and share thought-leadership in publications, as well as engaging with regulatory initiatives to enhance better business reporting.
We facilitate and conduct education and training in the area of integrated reporting for the University, business community and our broader networks. We develop and deliver units for sustainability and integrated reporting, as well as creating education materials for workshops to be delivered in industry.
A research degree at Deakin Business School is an opportunity to develop dynamic solutions for real-world issues.
Dr Eka Tan is a lecturer and the acting executive director of the Deakin Sustainable Business Centre. He has a research interest in the areas of corporate governance, corporate tax avoidance, social ties, audit fees and quality, employee satisfaction and welfare, annual report readability, integrated reporting and sustainability.
Professor Peter Carey is a professor in accounting at Deakin Business School and the executive director of the Deakin Sustainable Business Centre. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of audit and assurance services, corporate governance, financial reporting, with a focus on the SME and not-for-profit environment.
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We publish reports, white papers and analysis that translate data into valuable insights that highlight risks and drive business growth.
The AUASB Research Report 12, led by Dr Fu and Professor Simnett, examines reporting practices and evaluates the effectiveness of the enhanced disclosures in the auditor’s report relating to other information as required by the revisions to ASA 720, The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information, which became effective on and after 15 December 2016.
The Disclosure of Processes to Verify the Integrity of Periodic Corporate Reports is a comparative analysis of ASX Corporate
Governance Recommendation 4.3 disclosures
by Australia’s largest listed entities.
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