Janine Muir

Dr. Janine Muir is a Lecturer in Accounting at Swinburne University of Technology, specializing in Auditing, Forensic Accounting, and Accounting Theory. She holds a CPA qualification and has 15 years of industry experience in transport/logistics and publishing. Her academic roles include curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including innovative blended and online delivery formats. She leads research on accounting education, financial reporting compliance, and professional skepticism, with a notable PhD on volunteer accounting in unregulated environments. Her work spans collaborations on judgment skill development in students and audit quality. Awards include 2012 and 2014 Faculty Teaching Awards and recognition as a finalist in the 2008 Unijobs Lecturer of the Year. She actively contributes to professional bodies like CPA Australia and the Australian Accounting Standards Board through research grants and reviews.

Research interests include auditing practices, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary work in nutrition/dietetics (FODMAP-related studies). She has supervised multiple PhD candidates focusing on audit quality, financial reporting, and corporate governance. Current grants involve public sector financial reporting frameworks and user information needs across sectors. Her teaching emphasizes practical skills, having pioneered 'learning by doing' approaches and hands-on auditing modules.