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Deakin Business Value Creation Centre
Better business through research and leadership in governance, business models and reporting
How our research enhances business reporting
The Deakin Business Value Creation 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:
Research
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.
Thought leadership
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.
Education and training
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.
Become a skilled business leader
A research degree at Deakin Business School is an opportunity to develop dynamic solutions for real-world issues.
Our team
Executive Director
Professor of Practice Michael Bray is a recognised leader in better business reporting, assurance, and governance. With a career spanning senior leadership roles in professional services, global standard-setting, and regulatory advisory, he has played a key role in shaping corporate reporting practices through his work with international and Australian business, standard setters, industry bodies, and policymakers.
Meet our team and members
- Professor Roger Simnett, Director – Research and Innovation
- Professor of Practice Michael Bray, Director – Engagement and Advocacy
- Professor Jean Du Plessis, Director - Law, Governance and Legal Engagement
- Professor of Practice Nick Ridehalgh, Director
- Associate Professor of Practice Liz Prescott, Director
- Professor Rajeev Sharma, Lead – Information Systems and Business Analytics
- Dr Tze Chuan (Chewie) Ang, Lead – Finance
- Ms Pei Jia Lum, Research Fellow and Executive Support
- Mr John Stanhope, Chancellor, Deakin University
- Prof Mervyn King, Senior Counsel, Good Governance Academy
- Ms Anne Waters, Director (Nasional), Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB)
- Mr Glenn Austin,Director, Audit Assurance and Risk Consulting, KPMG
- Dr Jules Cowley, Commercial Finance Manager, CA ANZ
- Ms Karen McWilliams, Sustainability and Business Reform Leader, CA ANZ
- Ms Pru Bennett, Partner, Brunswick Group
- Professor Sanjay Kallapur, Professor of Accounting, Indian School of Business
- Ms Sara Daymond, Consultant
- Mr Simon Hann, Group Executive Education and Learning, CA ANZ
- Professor Yew Kee Ho, Professor of Accounting, Singapore Institute of Technology
- Mr Jonathan Labrey, Chief Connectivity amd Integrated Reporting Officer, IFRS Foundation
- Ms Merran Kelsall, Advisory Council Chair, IFRS Advisory Council
- Professor Peter Carey, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Professor Anne Wyatt, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Professor Colin Higgins, Management, Deakin Business School
- Professor Rui Torres de Oliveira, IPA SME Centre Research Director
- Professor of Practice Darren Scammel, Deakin Business School
- Associate Professor Sagarika Mishra, Finance, Deakin Business School
- Dr Eka Tan, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Peter Vuong, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Ali Yaftian, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Dale Fu, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Simona Scarparo, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Thusitha Dissanayake, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Vincent Bicudo De Castro, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Wei Shi, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Paul Sakchuenyos, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Egor Evdokimov, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Samuel Cheung, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Lawrence Huang, Accounting, Deakin Business School
- Dr Isa Alade, Law, Deakin Law School
Why you should become a member
Connect with our community as a member and you’ll have access to our network and initiatives, including:
- regular integrated reporting research roundtables
- regular updates on the development around integrated reporting and broader corporate reporting
- access to research funding opportunities
- access to our proprietary database
- access to experts in integrated reporting and broader corporate reporting.
Featured projects
We publish reports, white papers and analysis that translate data into valuable insights that highlight risks and drive business growth.
Corporate reporting practices under ASX governance guidance
This fourth annual DBVCC study examines how ASX 300 companies disclose the processes used to verify unaudited corporate reports, highlighting progress alongside persistent gaps in how clearly these processes are explained in practice.
Sustainability Assurance Research Workshop
The AUASB Research Report 13 highlights the proceedings from the recent Sustainability Assurance Research Workshop co-hosted by the University of Sydney and Deakin University. The workshop brought together leading academics, practitioners, and regulators to explore emerging issues in sustainability reporting and assurance.
Research report on auditing standard ASA 720
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.
Business response to ASX corporate governance initiative
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.
Download Disclosure of Processes to Verify the Integrity of Periodic Corporate Reports (PDF, 8.5MB)
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