Leanda Garvie

Dr. Leanda Garvie is an Associate Lecturer in Accounting at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), affiliated with the School of Business and Creative Industries. She holds a PhD from UniSC (2023), an MPA from S.Qld., and BAppSc degrees with Honors from Qld.UT. Her expertise spans accounting theory, sustainability accounting, carbon accounting, and forest-based bioeconomy. Garvie’s research focuses on leveraging forest residues for renewable carbon, bioenergy development, and climate change mitigation. She has contributed to projects assessing biomass supply chain efficiencies and emission offsets in Queensland's forests.

Education:

• PhD, University of the Sunshine Coast (2023)
• MPA, S.Qld. (Year not specified)
• BAppSc (Hons), Queensland University of Technology (Year not specified)
• BAppSc, Queensland University of Technology (Year not specified)

Research Interests: Garvie’s work bridges accounting and environmental sustainability. She explores how forest residues can replace fossil fuels, reduce carbon emissions, and support Australia’s transition to a bioeconomy. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates carbon accounting, supply chain economics, and policy analysis. Recent studies emphasize biomass utilization in Queensland plantations and cost-benefit frameworks for bioenergy projects.

Awards & Grants:

• Gottstein Trust Wood Science Scholarship ($5,000, 2022)
• Research Potential Fund ($5,000, 2022)
• First Year Experience Grant Scheme ($4,000, 2021)
• Learning and Teaching Award (USC Business School, 2019)

Teaching & Advising: Teaches accounting principles, contemporary accounting issues, and sustainability modules. Collaborates with colleagues in the School of Business and Creative Industries on curriculum development and course coordination.

Labs/Teams: Active in UniSC’s Forest Research Institute and Forest Industries Research Centre, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on forest sustainability and bioenergy systems.