معرفی
Ashna Prasad is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Accounting, Monash Business School, Monash University. She holds a PhD and Master of Philosophy in Accounting, specializing in auditing research, and is a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ). Her work addresses critical areas in auditing and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of economic growth through financial accountability.
Research Interests:
- Audit regulation and enforcement
- Cross-border group audits
- Consistency of audit quality across global networks
- Economics of audit markets
- Innovative pedagogical approaches in audit education
Recent publications analyze climate change disclosures, cybersecurity audit challenges, cooling-off period regulations, and PCAOB disciplinary frameworks, reflecting her focus on audit quality, ethical standards, and global regulatory compliance. Her work appears in AUDITING: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Journal of Business Ethics, and Accounting & Finance.
Scientific Awards:
- Dean’s Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (2024)
- Dean’s Commendation for Equity, Diversity and Social Inclusion Education Excellence (2020)
- Monash Business School Seed Funding Scheme (2019)
- AFAANZ Annual Research Fund Grants (2019/2020, 2020/2021)
Professional Contributions: Peer review responsibilities for journals (Abacus, International Journal of Auditing, Australian Accounting Review), visiting researcher at RMIT University (2023), and committee participation in auditing standards development.
