Anna Young-Ferris

Dr. Anna Young-Ferris is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney Business School, specializing in ESG/sustainability and climate change. She holds dual roles in academia and the corporate sector, currently serving as Head of ESG for an ASX-listed real estate firm. Her research focuses on responsible investment, ESG integration, and Indigenous inclusion in management education. Key affiliations include the Sydney Business School and collaborations with international institutions like the United Nations and Harvard University.

Education: PhD in Responsible Investment (Accounting) from the University of Sydney (2014), Honours in Economics (Social Science) from the University of Sydney (2001).

Research interests span institutional investment decision-making processes, carbon risk accounting, and sustainable capitalism. Recent projects examine Scope 4 emissions accounting and board responses to nature-related risks. Teaching includes large-scale units like 'Responsible Business Mindset' (2,000+ students annually).

Publications appear in top journals including European Accounting Review and Journal of Management Education. Her work bridges academia and industry through frameworks for ESG strategy development and policy influence. Awards include a 2023 UN Award for SDG integration and 2022 University Sustainability Excellence recognition.

Grants include the 2022 AFAANZ grant on Scope 4 emissions. Media engagements include articles on materiality assessments with Ansarada and Indigenous stewardship in management education.