Clinton Free

Clinton Free is a Professor in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School. He holds leadership roles such as former Deputy Dean and Head of School, Academic Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), and Deputy Director of the Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation. His research focuses on white-collar crime, corporate governance, management accounting, and auditing. He has received an ARC Future Fellowship and multiple grants, including an ARC Linkage Grant and a major SSHRC grant in Canada. His work spans academic leadership, editorial board roles (e.g., Accounting, Organizations & Society), and executive education across institutions like Oxford and Queen’s School of Business.

Research interests include fraud dynamics, corporate governance reforms, sustainability assurance, and algorithmic management. He has advised private and public sector organizations and won teaching awards for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Clinton’s educational background includes Commerce and Law degrees from UNSW and a doctorate from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

Recent publications explore fraud offender narratives, algorithmic labor control (e.g., Uber), climate-related disclosures, and critiques of corporate law reforms. He frequently engages with media, discussing topics like Bunnings’ market dominance, illegal phoenixing, and white-collar crime psychology.

• Grants: ARC Future Fellowship, ARC Linkage Grant, SSHRC Canada Grant
• Teaching: EMBA courses on leadership and governance
• Media Contributions: ABC Four Corners, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review