Biography
Barry J. Cooper is Emeritus Professor and former Associate Dean – Engagement in the Faculty of Business and Law. He was previously Head of the Accounting Schools in Hong Kong Polytechnic from 1987 to 1991 and RMIT University from 1993 to 1997, and also National Director for Member Services of CPA Australia from 1998 –to 2000. He returned to RMIT University in 2001 before moving to Deakin University in 2007, becoming Head of School from 2010 to 2014 before taking on the Associate Dean role in 2015.
In addition to Barry's management roles, he taught and researched in the areas of auditing, professional ethics, corporate governance and accounting education. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre and the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre. Barry is also a Past President of the global accounting body, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Read more on Barry's profileResearch interests
- Auditing
- Professional ethics
- Corporate governance
- Accounting education
Affiliations
- Fellow, CPA Australia (FCPA).
- Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
- Member, Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia.
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Member, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand.
Teaching interests
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Ethics and Financial Services
Professional activities
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4PNvQOAAAAAJ&hl=en
Awards
- Life Membership for services rendered, AFAANZ, 2014.
Publications
B Bobe, B Cooper
(2020), Vol. 60, pp. 2099-2143, Accounting and Finance, C1
B Bobe, B Cooper
(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 149-171, Accounting Education, C1
Whitehorse business performance survey 2019
Nicholas Mcclaren, Craig Parker, Scott Salzman, William Dimovski, Barry Cooper
(2019), Geelong, Vic., A6
Chinese learner in a linguistically challenged environment - an exploratory study
G Wong, S Dellaportas, B Cooper
(2018), Vol. 26, pp. 264-276, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, Eng., C1
Surf Coast Shire business barometer survey 2018: key findings
Scott Salzman, W Dimovski, Barry Cooper
(2018), Torquay, Vic., A6
Geelong business trends survey 2014-2017
Barry Cooper, Scott Salzman, Craig Parker, Nicholas Mcclaren, W Dimovski
(2018), Geelong, Vic., A6
Be.Bendigo: 2018 business trends survey
Scott Salzman, Craig Parker, Nicholas Mcclaren, W Dimovski, Barry Cooper
(2018), Geelong, Vic., A6
M Marzuki, N Subramaniam, B Cooper, S Dellaportas
(2017), Vol. 25, pp. 148-170, Asian review of accounting, Bingley, Eng., C1
Geelong business trends survey 2016
W Dimovski, N McClaren, S Salzman, G Wood, B Cooper
(2017), Geelong, Vic., A6
Warrnambool business trends report 2011 - 2017
S Salzman, C Parker, W Dimovski, N McClaren, B Cooper
(2017), Geelong, Vic., A6
Whitehorse business performance survey 2017
C Parker, S Salzman, N McClaren, W Dimovski, B Cooper
(2017), Geelong, Vic., A6
Wyndham city business trends survey 2016
S Salzman, N McClaren, W Dimovski, B Cooper
(2017), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Australian Real Estate Management and Development companies and women directors
B Dimovski, L Lombardi, C Ratcliffe, B Cooper
(2016), Vol. 34, pp. 18-28, Property Management, C1
The influence of remuneration structures on financial reporting quality: evidence from Australia
M Safari, B Cooper, S Dellaportas
(2016), Vol. 26, pp. 66-75, Australian accounting review, London, Eng., C1
Geelong business trends survey 2015
N Mcclaren, S Salzman, B Dimovski, G Wood, B Cooper
(2016), Geelong, Vic., A6
Class of 2025: the future finance professional
B Cooper
(2015), pp. 81-87, Future proofing the profession: preparing business leaders and finance professionals for 2025, Sydney N.S.W., B1
N Subramaniam, D Wahyuni, B Cooper, P Leung, G Wines
(2015), Vol. 96, pp. 407-417, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the accounting profession : an exploratory study
L Lombardi, B Cooper
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 84-99, Australian accounting review, London, Eng., C1
Corporate Culture and Greed - The Case of the Australian Wheat Board
F Fallon, B Cooper
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 71-83, Australian Accounting Review, C1
G Wong, B Cooper, S Dellaportas
(2015), Vol. 24, pp. 318-340, Accounting education, London, Eng., C1
P Boolaky, B Cooper
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 292-308, Australian accounting review, London, Eng., C1
Geelong region survey of business trends 2014
W Dimovski, S Salzman, N McClaren, J McEvaney, G Wood, B Cooper
(2015), A6
Women directors and Australian REIT performance
B Dimovski, L Lombardi, C Ratcliffe, B Cooper
(2014), Vol. 20, pp. 3-11, Pacific rim property research journal, Sydney, NSW, C1
M Phang, S Johl, B Cooper
(2014), Vol. 54, pp. 1295-1318, Accounting and finance, Melbourne, Vic., C1
A study of voluntary disclosure of listed Chinese firms - a stakeholder perspective
W Qu, P Leung, B Cooper
(2013), Vol. 28, pp. 261-294, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1
Women directors on boards of Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts
W Dimovski, L Lombardi, B Cooper
(2013), Vol. 31, pp. 196-207, Journal of property investment and finance, Bingley, England, C1
G Wines, R Carr, B Cooper, C Ferguson, P Hellier, B Jackling
(2013), Vol. 23, pp. 163-176, Australian accounting review, Southbank, Vic., C1
Internal audit function, board quality and financial reporting quality: evidence from Malaysia
S Johl, S Johl, N Subramaniam, B Cooper
(2013), Vol. 28, pp. 780-814, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1
Emerging pathways for the next generation of accountants : ACCA's global qualification
B Cooper, M Walsh
(2012), pp. 46-56, Emerging pathways for the next generation of accountants, Sydney, N.S.W., B1
Voluntary disclosure in a changing regulatory environment : evidence from Chinese stock market
W Qu, B Cooper, V Wise, P Leung
(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 30-43, International journal of economics and finance, Toronto,, Canada, C1
C Antons
(2011), pp. 1-20, The enforcement of intellectual property rights : comparative perspectives from the Asia-Pacific region, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Amsterdam, B1
Audit research and practice : a dialogue on 'relevance'
P Leung, L White, B Cooper
(2011), pp. 82-93, Bridging the gap between academic accounting research and professional practice, Sydney, N.S.W., B1
Accountability structures and management relationships of internal audit : an Australian study
P Leung, B Cooper, L Perera
(2011), Vol. 26, pp. 794-816, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1
Developing an ethics education framework for accounting
S Dellaportas, B Jackling, P Leung, B Cooper
(2011), Vol. 8, pp. 63-82, Journal of business ethics education, Edinburgh, U. K., C1
B Cooper, R Grose
(2010), Vol. 3, pp. 18-23, Deakin business review, Burwood, Vic., C1
Public accounting firm services in rural and regional Australia
R Carr, B Cooper, C Ferguson, P Hellier, B Jackling, G Wines
(2010), Melbourne, Vic., A6
P Leung, B Cooper
(2009), Vol. 24, pp. 861-882, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1
Business ethics and the accounting profession
B Cooper, S Dellaportas
(2009), Vol. 2, pp. 4-9, Deakin business review, Burwood, Victoria, C1
How prepared was Australia for international financial reporting standards? The case of listed firms
J Goodwin, B Cooper, S Johl
(2008), Vol. 18, pp. 35-45, Australian accounting review, Richmond, Vic., C1
Ethics education for accounting students - a toolkit approach
B Cooper, P Leung, S Dellaportas, B Jackling, G Wong
(2008), Vol. 17, pp. 405-430, Accounting education, London, England, C1
B Jackling, B Cooper, P Leung, S Dellaportas
(2007), Vol. 22, pp. 928-944, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1
Leadership, culture and employee deceit : the case of the National Australia Bank
S Dellaportas, B Cooper, P Braica
(2007), Vol. 15, pp. 1442-1452, Corporate governance : an international review, Oxford, England, C1
Measuring moral judgement and the implications of cooperative education and rule-based learning
S Dellaportas, B Cooper, P Leung
(2006), Vol. 46, pp. 53-70, Accounting and finance : journal of the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand, Clayton, Vic., C1
IES 4 - ethics education revisited
S Dellaportas, P Leung, B Cooper, B Jackling
(2006), Vol. 16, pp. 4-12, Australian accounting review, Melbourne, Vic., C1
The Asia Pacific literature review on internal auditing
B Cooper, P Leung, G Wong
(2006), Vol. 21, pp. 822-834, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1
An investigation of TBL report assurance statements: UK and European evidence
C Deegan, B Cooper, M Shelly
(2006), Vol. 21, pp. 329-371, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
An investigation of TBL report assurance statements: Australian evidence
C Deegan, B Cooper, M Shelly
(2006), Vol. 16, pp. 2-18, Australian accounting review, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Ethics education and development for member Associations of Professions Australia
P Leung, B Cooper, S Dellaportas, B Jackling, H Leslie
(2006), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Where were the gatekeepers? Corporate collapses and the role of accountants
Barry Cooper
(2005), pp. 159-176, ETHICS AND AUDITING, Acton, A.C.T., B1-1
Accountants, ethical issues and the corporate governance context
P Leung, B Cooper
(2005), Vol. 15, pp. 79-88, Australian accounting review, Melbourne, Vic., C1
The enigma of the Chinese learner
B Cooper
(2004), Vol. 13, pp. 289-310, Accounting education, London, England, C1-1
The role of internal audit in corporate governance and management
P Leung, B Cooper, P Robertson
(2003), Melbourne, Vic., A1-1
Mad hatter's corporate tea party
P Leung, B Cooper
(2003), Vol. 18, pp. 505-516, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, England, C1-1
The development of auditing standards and the certified public accounting profession in China
B Cooper, L Chow, T Yun Wei
(2002), Vol. 17, pp. 383-389, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
B Cooper, J Kagel, W Lo, Q Gu
(1999), Vol. 89, pp. 781-804, AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW, C1-1
Benchmarking - a comparison of internal audit in Australia, Malaysia and Hong Kong
B Cooper, P Leung, C Mathews
(1996), Vol. 11, pp. 23-29, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
Health care internal auditing: an extension of a previously reported study
T Gavin, B Cooper, P Leung, G Lander, A Reinstein
(1995), Vol. 10, pp. 12-22, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
Third party liability: the auditor's lament
B Cooper, M Barkoczy
(1994), Vol. 9, pp. 31-36, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
Internal Audit: An Australian Profile
B Cooper, P Leung, C Mathews
(1994), Vol. 9, pp. 13-19, Managerial Auditing Journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
B Cooper, L Chow, T Wei
(1993), Vol. 1, pp. 128-137, Corporate governance: an international review, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
The audit committee and internal audit
B Cooper
(1993), Vol. 8, pp. 8-10, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
Education and training for internal audit - the challenge in South East Asia
B Cooper
(1988), Vol. 3, pp. 32-35, Managerial auditing journal, Bingley, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Modelling factors affecting the long-term demand for and supply of professional accounting and allied services in rural and regional Australia.
Prof Colin Ferguson, Prof Barry Cooper, Dr Graeme Wines, A/Prof Beverley Jackling
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2009: $29,680
- 2008: $14,613
- 2007: $38,581
Risk Management Systems and Implications for Carbon Reporting and Reduction - A study of Australian Carbon Intensive Firms
Prof Nava Subramaniam, Prof Barry Cooper, Prof Philomena Leung, Dr Graeme Wines
ARC_DUAPAI ARC_Deakin University Australian Postgraduate Award Industry, ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 1
- 2013: $71,202
- 2012: $63,290
- 2011: $60,945
Other Public Sector Funding
Whitehorse Business Performance and Monitor Survey 2017
Dr Scott Salzman, Dr Craig Parker, A/Prof Bill Dimovski, Prof Barry Cooper, Dr Nicholas Mcclaren
Whitehorse City Council
- 2017: $8,000
Industry and Other Funding
Ethics Education Research Project
Prof Philomena Leung, Prof Barry Cooper, A/Prof Steven Dellaportas, A/Prof Beverley Jackling
IFAC Grant - Research - The International Federation of Accountants
- 2006: $23,117
Risk Management Systems and Implications for Carbon Reporting and Reduction - A study of Australian Carbon Intensive Firms
Prof Nava Subramaniam, Prof Barry Cooper, Prof Philomena Leung, Dr Graeme Wines
IoIAA The Institute of Internal Auditors Australia, ACCA Grant - Research - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- 2013: $20,000
- 2012: $20,000
- 2011: $20,000
Accounting research funding - projects to be determined by School of Accounting, Economics & Finance
Prof Barry Cooper
Institute of Chartered Accounts in Australia Grant - Research
- 2014: $100,000
- 2013: $100,000
- 2012: $100,000
- 2011: $100,000
An investigation into the role of educators, employers and the accounting profession in providing opportunities for Indigenous Australians to enter the field of Accounting
Dr Luisa Lombardi, Prof Barry Cooper
CPA Aust Grant - Research
- 2014: $13,636
- 2013: $13,636
- 2012: $27,272
IPA-Deakin SME Research Partnership
Prof Peter Carey, Prof George Tanewski, Prof Barry Cooper
Institute of Public Accountants
- 2015: $66,666
- 2014: $66,666
- 2013: $66,666
Chartered Accountants Foundation Program
Prof Anne Wyatt, Prof Barry Cooper
ICAA Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- 2019: $503,125
- 2018: $435,500
- 2017: $357,875
- 2016: $351,512
- 2015: $138,193
CEO Inside Debts and Credit Rating
Dr May Hu, Dr Wen Qu, Prof Barry Cooper, A/Prof Rong Ding
Accounting & Finance Assoc of Australian & New Zealand Grant - Research
- 2015: $2,000
KPMG Research Fellow in Integrated Reporting
Prof Anne Wyatt, Prof Barry Cooper, A/Prof Christine Contessotto, A/Prof Luckmika Perera, Dr Samuel Cheung
KPMG
- 2020: $96,558
- 2019: $193,117
- 2018: $193,117
- 2017: $193,117
- 2016: $96,558
IPA - Deakin SME Research Centre
Prof Anne Wyatt, Prof Peter Carey, Prof Barry Cooper, Prof George Tanewski
Institute of Public Accountants
- 2023: $481,800
- 2021: $240,900
- 2020: $219,000
- 2019: $219,000
- 2018: $219,000
- 2017: $167,000
- 2016: $167,000
IPA Stage 1 Program
Prof Anne Wyatt, A/Prof Luckmika Perera, Prof Barry Cooper
Institute of Public Accountants
- 2020: $51,229
- 2019: $35,047
- 2018: $24,255
- 2017: $8,662
Supervisions
Felicity Jill Fallon
Thesis entitled: An Inside Story of Intra-Professional Conflict in the Australian Accounting Profession
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Accounting
Lu Wang
Thesis entitled: A Study of Voluntary Internal Control Assurance in Chinese Listed Companies
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Accounting
Luisa Lombardi
Thesis entitled: The role of accounting in the financial capacity building of Australian Aboriginal peoples
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Accounting, Economics & Finance
Grace Swee Peng Wong
Thesis entitled: Learning Context in Australian Universities - Perceptions of Chinese Accounting Students
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Accounting, Economics & Finance
Wen Qu
Thesis entitled: A Study of Voluntary Disclosure by Listed Firms in China
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Accounting, Economics & Finance
Marzlin Marzuki
Thesis entitled: Ethics Education in Accounting Curricula: Evidence from Malaysia
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Accounting, Economics & Finance
Helen Yee
Thesis entitled: Ideological Hegemony and Professional Organisation of Public Accountants in China
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Accounting, Economics & Finance