Robyn King

Associate Professor Robyn King is a faculty member in the Accounting Department at the UQ Business School, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on management control systems in healthcare, innovative organizations, and not-for-profit settings. She has collaborated with Queensland hospitals, health services, and private healthcare businesses. Key areas of expertise include governance of primary healthcare practices, private equity in healthcare, and technology adoption in billing systems. She is part of the Future of Health Research Hub at UQ.

Education: PhD in Management Accounting (2012, UQ Business School), Honours in Accounting (2006, UQ School of Business).

Research Themes:

• Healthcare management control systems
• Ownership-performance linkages in professional services
• Innovation in start-ups and healthcare organizations
• Technology integration in accounting practices

Notable Contributions: Published widely on management control systems design, including studies on commercial space travel investment mechanisms, private equity in healthcare, and digital tools for case-based learning. Active in industry partnerships, particularly in Australian healthcare sectors.

Engagement: Serves as Discipline Convenor for Accounting at UQ Business School, contributing to curriculum development and pedagogical innovation.