Sidney Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson is an Assistant Professor at the UWA Business School, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education, The University of Western Australia. His primary role involves coordinating academic aspects of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs and supporting internship placements across diverse disciplines.

Education:

• Masters of Education (Innovation in Higher Education), The University of Western Australia

Research Interests:

• Accounting regulation and standard-setting dynamics
• Public sector performance measurement and accrual accounting adoption
• Innovation in accounting education and blended learning frameworks
• Impact of prior learning on student performance and transferable skill development through WIL

Research Trends: Over his career, Peter has focused on intersections between accounting practices, public sector reforms, and educational innovation. His recent work emphasizes virtual WIL environments and strategic management accounting, while earlier publications address regulatory conflicts and corporate finance mechanisms.

Teaching & Awards:

• Recipient of multiple teaching awards
• Advocates for engaging, student-centered learning environments

Supervision & Grants: Peter has supervised honours and masters' research students, and currently leads a CPA Australia-funded study ($30,000) examining prior learning's impact on student performance.