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Subhash Abhayawansa is a Professor of Accounting and Chair of the Social and Environmental Sustainability in Organisations Research Group at Swinburne University of Technology. He holds editorial roles, including Joint Editor of the Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal. His research focuses on sustainability reporting, ESG integration, and non-financial information's role in decision-making. He has published over 50 articles in journals like Contemporary Accounting Research and European Accounting Review. Recognized as a top 2% scientist globally, his work emphasizes sustainability materiality and corporate governance's impact on value creation. He advises professional bodies like CIMA and AICPA on ESG curriculum integration. His grants include projects on health-promoting business practices and investor perspectives on non-financial information. He supervises doctoral students exploring topics like ESG assurance, digital transformation in finance, and climate-related disclosures.
Education: PhD in Accounting (University of Sydney), MBA (Deakin University), Bachelor of Science (Gold Medal recipient). Professional memberships: CIMA (UK), CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ.
Research Interests: Sustainability reporting frameworks, integrated reporting, ESG assurance, board diversity, climate risk disclosure, and higher education innovation. His work bridges theory and practice, advocating for dual materiality approaches in sustainability reporting and addressing governance challenges in achieving UN SDGs.
Awards & Recognition: Elsevier's 2024 'Top 2% Scientists', Gold Medal for academic excellence (undergraduate).
Grants & Projects: Recent funding includes VicHealth's health-promoting business practices analysis (2025-2026), Australian Accounting Standards Board research on investor perspectives (2024-2025), and CPA Australia's digital technologies in sustainability reporting (2022-2023).
Professional Activities: Board roles in CIMA and AICPA Australasian bodies, editorial leadership, and policy consultations on climate disclosure frameworks.
