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Peter Best is Professor and Head of the Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance & Property at Central Queensland University's School of Business and Law. Previously, he held academic leadership roles at Griffith University, University of Southern Queensland, and Queensland University of Technology across 35+ years in Australian higher education.
Education:
- First Class Honours in Commerce (University Medal), University of Queensland
- Masters in Engineering Science, University of Newcastle
- PhD in IT Security and Auditing, Queensland University of Technology
Research Focus: His work bridges accounting information systems, data-driven auditing, and sustainability. Specializing in SAP enterprise systems, he develops innovative applications of Benford's law, social media analytics, and visualization techniques for fraud detection and continuous monitoring. His research directly addresses industry pain points in audit automation and environmental reporting.
Publication Trends: Recent work demonstrates escalating integration of real-time data analytics into auditing frameworks, with growing emphasis on social media footprints for insider threat detection and sustainability metrics for SMEs. His SAP-focused research remains foundational while expanding into cross-disciplinary applications.
Scientific Recognition:
- University Medal, University of Queensland
- CPA Australia Queensland President's Award for Achievement in Academia (2014)
- SAP University Alliance Outstanding Academic Award, ANZ Region (2013)
Academic Leadership: As current Department Head, he oversees curriculum development in accounting analytics while maintaining active industry engagement through CPA Australia advisory roles. His supervision accreditation in Accounting/Auditing attracts industry-collaborative research projects focused on practical audit technology implementation.
Professional Integration: His dual expertise in chartered accounting (FCA, FCPA) and engineering science drives unique approaches to enterprise system security, with ongoing collaborations with ISACA and SAP University Alliance shaping next-generation audit education.
