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Craig Deegan
Craig Deegan
Professor of Accounting
Room 302 , Centenary Building
+61 3 6226 1774 (phone)
Craig is Professor of Accounting within the College of Business and Economics. His research interests are in the area of social and environmental accountability and accounting, financial accounting, and financial accounting theory, and he is one of the most highly cited accounting researchers internationally. He is also the author of three leading textbooks, namely Financial Accounting (Mc Graw Hill, 9th edition 2020), An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society (Cengage, 1st edition, 2019), and Financial Accounting Theory (McGraw Hill, 5th edition to be released late 2020). He has also been the senior supervisor of over 20 PhD completions.
Biography
Craig has been teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for many years, prior to which he was as a chartered accountant in practice. Prior to his appointment at the University of Tasmania, he was Professor of Accounting at RMIT University, Melbourne for approximately 19 years, prior to which he was Professor of Accounting at the University of Southern Queensland. Craig has held many roles and responsibilities with all three major professional accounting bodies within Australia, and his research work is regularly published in peer-reviewed accounting journals including: Accounting, Organizations and Society; Accounting and Business Research; Accounting, Accountability and Auditing Journal; Accounting and Finance; British Accounting Review; Critical Perspectives on Accounting; Journal of Business Ethics; Australian Accounting Review; Australian Journal of Management; and The International Journal of Accounting. According to Google Scholar, his work has attracted over 23,000 citations, making him one of the most highly cited researchers within the accounting and/or finance literature internationally. Craig’s expertise is frequently sought by corporations, government and industry bodies on issues pertaining to financial accounting, corporate social and environmental accountability, and ethics. His textbooks also lead the market in their respective fields. Craig has been the recipient of several prestigious research and teaching awards.
Career summary
Qualifications
| Degree | Thesis title | University | Country | Date of award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Efficient Management Remuneration Plan Design: A Consideration of Specific Human Capital Investments | University of Queensland | Australia | 1993 |
| MCom (Hons) | Audit Firm Lobbying Behaviour on Proposed Accounting Disclosure Issues: Australian Evidence | University of NSW | Australia | 1988 |
| B Com | University of NSW | Australia | 1981 |
Memberships
Professional practice
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Administrative expertise
Craig has previously held the roles of Head of School, Director of Research, Member of Academic Board, Higher Degree Coordinator
Teaching
Social and environmental accounting, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, accounting theory, financial accounting, research methods
Teaching expertise
Craig recently undertook a complete overview of the teaching of accounting at the introductory level. The new approach incorporated consideration of organisational responsibilities and accountabilities and sustainability from the very start and throughout the various modules. The development of this new approach culminated in the publication of An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society (Cengage, 1st edition, 2019), and this book has rapidly been adopted by a number of universities within Australia, and elsewhere
Teaching responsibility
BFA 527 Corporate Sustainability
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Expertise
Accountability, sustainability, social audit, financial accounting, social audit, research methods, stakeholder engagement, accounting for waste, corporate governance
Research Themes
Apart from his textbooks which are market leaders, Craig also strives to generate research papers that have significant impact. The focus of his research is advancing the social of environmental accountability of different organisational forms – a theme that links directly to the University of Tasmania’s research theme of Environment, Resources and Sustainability. His research has focussed on such areas as advancing the accountability of organisations involved in garment manufacture, shipping, gambling, palm oil use, mining, and electricity generation. He has also completed important and highly cited work in relation to accounting for waste, accounting for contaminated sites, social auditing and stakeholder engagement, and the role of environmental collaborations in promoting sound social and environmental outcomes – all of which also directly link to the research theme of Environment, Resources and Sustainability.
Reflective of the impact of Craig’s work is the fact that Craig has over 23,000 citations as per Google Scholar making him one of the most highly cited accounting researchers internationally. In a number of international journals, Craig holds the honour of having some of their most highly cited papers (for example, he has the most highly cited paper ever appearing in Accounting and Business Research; three of the top 10 most highly cited papers to appear in Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal; and one of the top ten papers published in British Accounting Review). In a recent paper by Dumay et al, 2018 published in Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (entitled ‘Thirty years of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal: A critical study of the journal’s most cited articles’), Craig’s research is referred to as both ‘seminal’ and ‘classic’. On September 28, 2019, The Australian newspaper released its yearly Research: The Stars of 2018 report in which it identifies Australia’s research leaders across a range of disciplines. In the area of ‘Business, Economics and Management’, 16 ‘Fields’ were identified, with Craig being identified as being Australia’s Research Field Leader in the Field of ‘Accounting and Taxation’.
Awards
(i) Peter Brownell Manuscript Award
This prestigious individual award is presented each year by the AFAANZ, which is the major Australasian academic/research association in the area of accounting and finance.
(ii) Winner of the USQ Award for Excellence in Research
This prestigious individual university-wide award is made in recognition of outstanding achievement in research.
(iii) Awards for 'best paper'
Awards for 'best paper' have also been received at nine leading international accounting conferences.
(iv) Australia’s Research Field Leader in Accounting and Taxation
In its 2018 annual report on research within Australian Universities, The Australian newspaper identified Craig as being Australia's Research Field Leader in the broad Field of Accounting and Taxation (based on perceived impact and various 'big data techniques').
Current projects
Accounting for animal welfare; accounting for waste; accounting for greenhouse gas emissions
Fields of Research
- Accounting theory and standards (350101)
- Sustainability accounting and reporting (350107)
- Auditing and accountability (350102)
- Accounting, auditing and accountability (350199)
- Corporate governance (350701)
- Industrial marketing (350603)
- Environment and resource economics (380105)
- Financial accounting (350103)
- Human rights and justice issues (excl. law) (500104)
- Environmental assessment and monitoring (410402)
- Higher education (390303)
- Economics, business and management curriculum and pedagogy (390103)
- Environmental engineering (401199)
- Financial economics (380107)
Research Objectives
- Expanding knowledge in commerce, management, tourism and services (280106)
- Other economic framework (159999)
- Macroeconomics (150299)
- Other environmental management (189999)
- Renewable energy (170899)
- Environmentally sustainable construction activities (120699)
- Other commercial services and tourism (119999)
- Other health (209999)
- Higher education (160102)
- Administration and business support services (110301)
- Sustainability indicators (190209)
- Environmentally sustainable information and communication services (220299)
- Environmental policy, legislation and standards (190299)
- Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems (180601)
- Hydrogen production from renewable energy (170704)
- Management of gaseous waste from energy activities (excl. greenhouse gases) (170501)
- Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences (280105)
- Expanding knowledge in education (280109)
- Expanding knowledge in economics (280108)
- Management and productivity (150399)
Publications
Craig has over 23,000 citations as per Google Scholar making him one of the most highly cited accounting researchers internationally. In a number of international journals, Craig holds the honour of having some of their most highly cited papers (for example, he has the most highly cited paper ever appearing in Accounting and Business Research; three of the top 10 most highly cited papers to appear in Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal; and one of the top ten papers published in British Accounting Review). In a recent paper by Dumay et al, 2018 published in Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (entitled ‘Thirty years of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal: A critical study of the journal’s most cited articles’), Craig’s research is referred to as both ‘seminal’ and ‘classic’. On September 28, 2018, The Australian newspaper released its yearly Research: The Stars of 2018 report in which it identifies Australia’s research leaders across a range of disciplines. In the area of ‘Business, Economics and Management’, 16 ‘Fields’ were identified, with Craig being identified as being Australia’s Research Field Leader in the Field of ‘Accounting and Taxation’
Total publications
46
Journal Article
(33 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sidaway SIL, Juric D, Deegan C, 'Teaching the concept of decision-usefulness, and accounting as a technical, social and moral practice: the case of COVID-19 'case number' reporting', Meditari Accountancy Research, 31, (1) pp. 121-140. ISSN 2049-372X (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/MEDAR-06-2021-1329 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2021 | Hutchings G, Deegan C, 'The development and application of a decision-useful measure of environmental best practice for the mining industry', Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal pp. 1-28. ISSN 0951-3574 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/AAAJ-11-2020-5014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2020 | Akbar S, Deegan C, 'Analysis of corporate social disclosures of the apparel industry following crisis: an institutional approach', Accounting & Finance pp. 1-39. ISSN 0810-5391 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/acfi.12712 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 | |
| 2020 | Islam MA, Deegan C, Haque S, 'Corporate human rights performance and moral power: A study of retail MNCs' supply chains in Bangladesh', Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 74 pp. 1-24. ISSN 1045-2354 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.cpa.2020.102163 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 12 | |
| 2019 | Deegan C, 'Legitimacy theory: Despite its enduring popularity and contribution, time is right for a necessary makeover', Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 32, (8) pp. 2307-2329. ISSN 0951-3574 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/AAAJ-08-2018-3638 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 110Web of Science - 93 | |
| 2018 | Islam MA, Deegan C, Gray R, 'Social compliance audits and multinational corporation supply chain: evidence from a study of the rituals of social audits', Accounting and Business Research, 48 pp. 190-224. ISSN 0001-4788 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00014788.2017.1362330 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 25 | |
| 2017 | Deegan C, 'Twenty five years of social and environmental accounting research within Critical Perspectives of Accounting: Hits, misses and ways forward', Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 43 pp. 65-87. ISSN 1045-2354 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.cpa.2016.06.005 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 138Web of Science - 112 | |
| 2016 | Deegan C, 'So, who really is a 'noted author' within the accounting literature? A reflection on Bensonet al (2015)', Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 29, (3) pp. 483-490. ISSN 0951-3574 (2016) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2016 | Haque S, Deegan C, Inglis R, 'Demand for, and impediments to, the disclosure of information about climate change-related corporate governance practices', Accounting and Business Research, 46, (6) pp. 620-664. ISSN 0001-4788 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00014788.2015.1133276 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 23 | |
| 2015 | Loh CM, Deegan C, Inglis R, 'The changing trends of corporate social and environmental disclosure within the Australian gambling industry', Accounting and Finance, 55 pp. 783-823. ISSN 0810-5391 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/acfi.12075 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 33 | |
| 2015 | O'Neil S, McDonald G, Deegan CM, 'Lost in translation: Institutionalised logic and the problematisation of accounting for injury', Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 28, (2) pp. 180-209. ISSN 0951-3574 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/AAAJ-03-2014-1625 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 13 | |
| 2014 | Deegan C, Islam MA, 'An exploration of NGO and media efforts to influence workplace practices and associated accountability within global supply chains', The British Accounting Review, 46 pp. 397-415. ISSN 0890-8389 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.bar.2014.10.002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 57Web of Science - 50 | |
| 2014 | Deegan C, Shelly M, 'Corporate social responsibilities: alternative perspectives about the need to legislate', Journal of Business Ethics, 121 pp. 499-526. ISSN 0167-4544 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10551-013-1730-2 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 29 | |
| 2013 | Deegan C, 'The accountant will have a central role in saving the planet ... really? A reflection on 'green accounting and green eyeshades twenty years later'', Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 24, (6) pp. 448-458. ISSN 1045-2354 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.cpa.2013.04.004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 58Web of Science - 43 | |
| 2013 | Kamal Y, Deegan C, 'Corporate social and environment-related governance disclosure practices in the textile and garment Industry: evidence from a developing country', Australian Accounting Review, 23, (2) pp. 117-134. ISSN 1035-6908 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2012.00205.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 60Web of Science - 53 | |
| 2012 | Deegan C, Islam MA, 'Corporate commitment to sustainability - is it all hot air? An Australian review of the linkage between executive pay and sustainable performance', Australian Accounting Review, 22, (4) pp. 384-397. ISSN 1035-6908 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2012.00177.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 | |
| 2011 | Cowan S, Deegan C, 'Corporate disclosure reactions to Australia's first national emission reporting scheme', Accounting and Finance, 51, (2) pp. 409-436. ISSN 0810-5391 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-629X.2010.00361.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 70Web of Science - 63 | |
| 2011 | Ji S, Deegan C, 'Accounting for contaminated sites: how transparent are Australian companies?', Australian Accounting Review, 21, (2) pp. 131-135. ISSN 1035-6908 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2011.00129.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 | |
| 2010 | Haque S, Deegan C, 'Corporate climate change‐related governance practices and related disclosures: evidence from Australia', Australian Accounting Review, 20, (4) pp. 317-333. ISSN 1035-6908 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2010.00107.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 98Web of Science - 84 | |
| 2010 | Islam MA, Deegan C, 'Media pressures and corporate disclosure of social responsibility performance information: a study of two global clothing and sports retail companies', Accounting and Business Research, 40, (2) pp. 131-148. ISSN 0001-4788 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00014788.2010.9663388 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 219Web of Science - 202 | |
| 2010 | Samkin G, Deegan C, 'Calculating non‐controlling interest in the presence of goodwill impairment', Accounting Research Journal, 23, (2) pp. 213-233. ISSN 1030-9616 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/10309611011073278 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 | |
| 2008 | Azizul Islam M, Deegan C, 'Motivations for an organisation within a developing country to report social responsibility information: evidence from Bangladesh', Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 21, (6) pp. 850-874. ISSN 0951-3574 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/09513570810893272 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 363 | |
| 2008 | Deegan C, 'Environmental costing in capital investment decisions: electricity distributions and the choice of power poles', Australian Accounting Review, 18, (1) pp. 2-15. ISSN 1035-6908 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2008.0002.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 19 | |
| 2008 | Deegan C, Ji S, 'Finding information about contaminated sites in Australia: there has to be a better way', Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 25, (4) pp. 284-297. ISSN 0813-300X (2008) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2007 | Deegan C, Soltys S, 'Social accounting research: an Australasian perspective', Accounting Forum, 31, (1) pp. 73-89. ISSN 0155-9982 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.accfor.2006.11.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 59 | |
| 2007 | Fiedler TA, Deegan C, 'Motivations for environmental collaboration within the building and construction industry', Managerial Auditing Journal, 22, (4) pp. 410-441. ISSN 0268-6902 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/02686900710741946 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25 Co-authors: Fiedler TA | |
| 2006 | Deegan C, Blomquist C, 'Stakeholder influence on corporate reporting: an exploration of the interaction between WWF-Australia and the Australian minerals industry', Accounting, Organizations and Society, 31, (4-5) pp. 343-372. ISSN 0361-3682 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.aos.2005.04.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 321Web of Science - 290 | |
| 2006 | Deegan C, Cooper BJ, Marita S, 'An investigation of TBL report assurance statements: UK and European evidence', Managerial Auditing Journal, 21, (4) pp. 329-371. ISSN 0268-6902 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/02686900610661388 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 144 | |
| 2006 | Deegan C, Cooper BJ, Shelley M, 'An investigation of TBL report assurance statements: Australian evidence', Australian Accounting Review, 16, (39) pp. 2-18. ISSN 1035-6908 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2006.tb00355.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 71 | |
| 2004 | Deegan C, 'Environmental disclosures and share prices - a discussion about efforts to study this relationship', Accounting Forum, 28, (1) pp. 87-97. ISSN 0155-9982 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.accfor.2004.04.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 50 | |
| 2002 | Deegan C, 'Introduction: the legitimising effect of social and environmental disclosures - a theoretical foundation', Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 15, (3) pp. 282-311. ISSN 0951-3574 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/09513570210435852 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1778 | |
| 2002 | Deegan C, Rankin M, Tobin J, 'An examination of the corporate social and environmental disclosures of BHP From 1983 - 1997: A Test of legitimacy theory', Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 15, (3) pp. 312-343. ISSN 0951-3574 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/09513570210435861 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 684 | |
| 2002 | Newson M, Deegan C, 'Global expectations and their association with corporate social disclosure practices in Australia, Singapore, and South Korea', The International Journal of Accounting, 37, (2) pp. 183-213. ISSN 1094-4060 (2002) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7063(02)00151-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 202 |
Book
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Deegan C, 'An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society', Cengage Learning Australia Pty Limited, Australia, pp. 763. ISBN 9780170460194 (2023) [Authored Other Book] | |
| 2023 | Deegan C, 'Financial Accounting Theory', Cengage Learning Australia Pty Limited, Australia, pp. 730. ISBN 9780170460491 (2023) [Authored Other Book] | |
| 2020 | Deegan C, 'An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society', Cengage Learning Australia Pty Limited, Australia, pp. 744. ISBN 9780170418737 (2020) [Revision/New Edition] | |
| 2020 | Deegan C, 'Financial Accounting', McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 1150. ISBN 9781743767382 (2020) [Revision/New Edition] |
Chapter in Book
(8 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deegan C, 'The < IR > Framework: an Example of What Unfortunately Happens When People Who Fail to Comprehend the Meaning of 'Accountability' Take Control of an Important Reporting Initiative', The Routledge Handbook of Integrated Reporting, Routledge, C de Villiers, P-C K Hsiao, W Maroun (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 107-123. ISBN 9780367233853 (2020) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2018 | Deegan C, 'An Introduction and evaluation of Legitimacy Theory', Methodological Issues in Accounting Research: Theories and Methods, Spiramus, Z Hoque (ed), United Kingdom ISBN 978-1904905134 (2018) [Other Book Chapter] | |
| 2014 | Deegan C, 'An overview of legitimacy theory as applied within the social and environmental accounting literature', Sustainability accounting and accountability, Routledge, Bebbington Jan, Unerman Jeffrey, O'Dwyer Brendan (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 300. ISBN 9780415695589 (2014) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2008 | Chang HC, Deegan C, 'Environmental management accounting and environmental accountability within universities: current practice and future potential', Environmental management accounting for cleaner production, Springer Science + Business Media B.V., Schaltegger Stefan, Bennett Martin, Burritt Roger L., Jasch Christine (ed), Netherlands, pp. 301-320. ISBN 978-1-4020-8912-1 (2008) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2007 | Deegan C, 'Organisational legitimacy as a motive for sustainability reporting', Sustainability accounting and accountability, Routledge, Unerman Jeffrey, Bebbington Jan, O'Dwyer Brendan (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 127-149. ISBN 9780415384896 (2007) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2007 | Deegan C, 'Accounting research: an Australasian perspective', Social accounting, mega accounting and beyond: a festschrift in honour of M.R. Mathews, CSEAR Publishing, Gray Rob, Guthrie James (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 13-77. ISBN 978-0955507601 (2007) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2006 | Deegan C, 'Legitimacy theory', Methodological issues in accounting research : theories, methods and issues, Spiramus Press,, Hoque Zahirul (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 125-248. ISBN 9781904905127 (2006) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2005 | Deegan C, 'Environmental management accounting: an overview and application of the concept', Handbook of Cost and Management Accounting, Spiramus Press, Hoque Zahirul (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 56-89. ISBN 9781904905011 (2005) [Research Book Chapter] |
Other Public Output
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hatton MacDonald D, D'Alessandro S, Deegan C, Tocock M, Mutuku J, et al., 'Benefit case for a hydrogen industry in Tasmania', Origin Energy, Tasmania, Australia, pp. 1-30. (2022) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Hatton MacDonald D; D'Alessandro S; Tocock M; Mutuku J; Husen Abdu N |
Grants & Funding
Craig has attracted in excess of $500,000 in research funding from various government, industry and corporate sources. The research funding has tended to be in relation to the broad area of social and environmental accounting and accountability.
Funding Summary
Number of grants
5
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- We will prepare a report which outlines the benefits associated with the Bell Bay Green Ammonia plant for the State, commencing with the project award, and map out the benefits of a hydrogen economy to 2030.We will outline all necessary assumptions and outline where we see gaps in the grey and published literature as pertains to this project.While this is primarily a desktop review, we seek agreement to interview staff in University of Tasmania (others?) on potential impacts which require specialist knowledge. We will prepare a set of questions which we will pass by Origin and then the Social Science Ethics Committee. This process will ensure that UTAS project staff do not inadvertently disclose information which is commercial in confidence.
- Funding
- Origin Energy ($64,382)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Hatton MacDonald DA; D'Alessandro SP; Deegan CM; Levitt CJ
- Year
- 2022
- Description
- Climate change is one of the most discussed topics in today's world. Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2021) released a report entitled Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. The report confirms that climate change affects every region on earth and brings multiple different changes such as changes to wetness and dryness, to winds, snow and ice, coastal areas and oceans. The report projects the very high probability of increased temperatures and more heat waves over most land areas and increased extreme high sea levels. Tasmania, being an island, is also experiencing impacts of climate change that have far-reaching implications for agriculture, tourism, electricity generation, local businesses and biodiversity. This project proposes to develop a case study from the generous offer of the VonBibra's at Beaufront Farm to offset the carbon generated at the weekly farmers' market in Launceston. Due to the costly onus of the current EFT auditing process this regeneration work would not have been accounted for and thus no offset created without this project. From this we aim to develop a cost-effective best practice methodology to offset carbon generated at the weekly Harvest Launceston Community Farmers' Market (gate to gate) with the potential to extend the offset to include the food miles involved in getting the produce to the weekly market (farm to gate).
- Funding
- Harvest Market Launceston ($10,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Mansi M; Pandey R; Deegan CM
- Year
- 2022
- Description
- The seasonal work area requires greater information transparency to ensure farmers and accommodation providers have access to high-quality workers, and workers have safe, healthy, and fair working and living conditions; this research will develop an accountability framework/best practice reporting guide to facilitate greater accountability and transparency from, and for, affected seasonal work stakeholders.
- Funding
- Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd ($6,131)
- Scheme
- Mentoring Developing Researchers
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Fiedler TA; Deegan CM
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- Cataloguing hazards and characterising risks associated with the Blue Economy is the most challenging step of any risk identification process. This project will deliver an integrative characterisation of risk across all parts of the Blue Economy CRC - engineering and technology, production, energy, sustainability and policy. The resulting integrated inventory will identify the multidimensional envelopes of risk relevant to the Blue Economy activities in the short to medium term. Opportunities (research gaps, industry needs, etc.) identified during the analysis will also be catalogued. Consequently, this project is foundational to many CRC activities, bringing immediate benefit to any industry partners undertaking trials or deployment within the next decade.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($613,462)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- Blue Economy CRC Co
- Research Team
- Fulton E; Lacharite M; Semmens JM; Lea MA; MacLeod C; D'Alessandro SP; Deegan CM; Hatton MacDonald DA; Haward MG; Wood G; Abdussamie N
- Period
- 2020 - 2022
- Description
- With criticisms in the media of charities use of resources and accusations of fraud, there has been a steady decline in public trust and confidence in these organisations. The Charities Act 2012 was introduced in Australia to increase trust in charities through increased transparency and accountability (ACNC, 2012). As public trust in charities continues to decline, the ACNC has called for further regulatory reform to enhance sector accountability and to promote effective use of resources and improve charity trust (ACNC, 2017). However, little is known about how charities are accountable to their stakeholders, and how charity funding is related to accountability, particularly for charities who may have increased familiarity and donations through endorsement by well-known sports personalities.
- Funding
- Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd ($6,000)
- Scheme
- Mentoring Developing Researchers
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Wills DI; Nguyen TT; Deegan CM
- Year
- 2019
Research Supervision
Craig has supervised in excess of: 20 Honours students; 10 Masters by Research students; and 20 PhD students.
Craig is always happy to consider supervising high quality research students. His area of focus will be various issues associated with accounting for social and environmental performance/sustainability and financial accounting.
Current
6
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | An Exploration of Animal Welfare Accountability of Global Apparel Companies | 2020 |
| PhD | The Impact of Family Ownership on Firm Performance: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific Region | 2021 |
| PhD | Accounting and Accountability for Organisational Biodiversity and Extinction Reporting | 2021 |
| PhD | Establishing Accountability for Social and Environmental impacts in Adventure Tourism: Taking a 'Social Auditing' approach in Mountain Bike developments in Tasmania | 2021 |
| PhD | Evaluating effective governance, accountability and stakeholder pressure | 2021 |
| PhD | Examining stakeholder engagement in a non-profit organisation: The case of the Men's Shed Association | 2022 |