Producing high-impact research and exceptional education
At our department, you'll find a team of exceptional educators, researchers, and professors who are experts in their respective fields. Our diverse and talented team is committed to providing research-led education that equips our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.
Management Team
Professor Alberto Posso
Head of Department
Areas of expertise
- International Development
- Applied Microeconomics
Associate Professor Kirsten MacDonald
Deputy Head of Department
Areas of expertise
- Personal Finance
- Financial Planning
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
Dr Robyn Cameron
Director - Engagement
Areas of expertise
- Accounting and governance
- Financial accounting theory and auditing
- Accounting and accountability
Prof Robert Bianchi
Director - Griffith Centre for Personal Finance and Superannuation
Areas of expertise
- Asset allocation
- Superannuation/retirement
- Investments and alternative assets
Prof Brett Freudenberg
Director - Griffith Tax Clinic
Areas of expertise
- Commercial law
- Curriculum and pedagogy
- Accounting, auditing and accountability
A/Prof Md Sayed Iftekhar
Director - Research & HDR
Areas of expertise
- Applied and Environmental Economist
- Expertise in Cost-Benefit Analysis
Discipline Advisors
Program Directors
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business OUA
Bachelor of Business Innovation
Program Directors
Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice
Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice OUA
Master of Financial Planning
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Finance
Master of Financial Technology
Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting
Graduate Certificate in Finance
Graduate Diploma of Finance
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
HDR Convenor (New Applications)
HDR Convenor (Student Progression)
Academic staff
Accounting
- Dr Gurmeet Bhabra
- A/Prof Kerry Bodle
- A/Prof Daifei (Troy) Yao
- Dr Robyn Cameron
- Dr Fernando Distadio
- Dr Fang Hu
- Prof Shireenjit Johl
- Dr Ingrid Millar
- Prof Reza Monem
- Dr Shamsun Nahar
- Dr Lanita Winata
Business Law
Economics and Business Statistics
- Prof Jay Bandaralage
- Prof Andreas Chai
- Prof Chris Fleming
- Prof Magnus Soederberg
- Dr Jessica Harris
- Dr Gholamreza Hajargasht
- A/Prof Sayed Iftekhar
- A/Prof Parvinder Kler
- Dr Athula Naranpanawa
- A/Prof Tim Nelson
- Prof Alberto Posso
- A/Prof Shyama Ratnasiri
- Prof Alex Robson
- A/Prof Nicholas Rohde
- Prof Saroja Selvanathan
- Prof Eliyathamby (Selva) Selvanathan
- Prof Paul Simshauser AM
- A/Prof Tarlok Singh
- Dr Tommy Soesmanto
- Dr Anita Staneva
- Dr Jen Je Su
- Dr Phillip Wild (Research Fellow)
Finance and Financial Planning
- A/Prof Alexandr Akimov
- Prof Robert Bianchi
- Ms Whitley Bradford
- Prof Mark Brimble
- Prof Michael Drew
- Dr John Fan
- Dr Di Johnson
- Dr Bin Li
- A/Prof Benjamin Liu
- A/Prof Kirsten MacDonald
- Dr Mirela Malin
- Dr Akihiro Omura
- Prof Ivan Diaz-Rainey
- Dr Ayesha Scott
- Dr Parmendra Sharma
- Dr Neda Todorova
- Ms Anna Webb
- Dr Steffen Westermann
- Dr Victor Wong
- Mr Glynn Gough
- Ellana Loy (Research Fellow)
Emeritus
Adjunct staff
- Prof David Butler
- Dr George Earl
- Dr Pelma Rajapakse
- Prof Eduardo Roca
- Dr Nerina Vecchio
- Prof Andrew Worthington
- Mr Dan O'Halloran
- Mr Douglas Hunt
- Mr Paul Holmes
- Prof Patrizio Tirelli
- Prof David Butler
- Prof George Verikios
- Dr Tracey West
- Mr Joe Branigan
- Ms Julia Chai
- Ms Laura de Zwaan
Administrative staff
Contact Accounting, Finance and Economics
Enquiries
- Higher degree by research phone
- Freecall within Australia: 1800 154 055
- +61 7 3735 3817
Stay connected
Gold Coast campus
- Phone
- (07) 555 28539
- Location and postal address
- Business 3 (G42) 6.18
- Gold Coast campus, Griffith University
- Parklands Drive, Southport QLD 4222 Australia
Nathan campus
- Phone
- (07) 373 57581
- Location and postal address
- Business 1 (N50) 0.37
- Nathan campus, Griffith University
- 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111 Australia