Wei Lu

Wei Lu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Monash University, where she has been a faculty member since 1992, joining from La Trobe University. Her academic and professional experience spans both Australia and international contexts, with a strong focus on accounting research and education.

Her research interests include:

• Accounting History
• Value Relevance of Intangible Asset Measurement and Disclosures
• Asset Revaluation across Countries
• Globalization of Accounting Standards
• Corporate Governance
• Internal Control Disclosure
• Earnings Quality

Her recent publications analyze financial reporting practices, internal controls, and audit implications in both China and Australia. Her work often examines the impact of regulatory changes such as China SOX and pandemic-related disclosures on financial transparency and market outcomes. She frequently collaborates with scholars like Xiaotao Ji, Divesh Naidu, and Janice Haman.

The trends in her recent research (2017–2024) show a consistent focus on internal control systems, earnings management, and disclosure quality, particularly in emerging markets like China and in crisis contexts such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with empirical analysis of real-world financial data.

She is actively involved in research projects, including a 2022–2023 study on goodwill impairment disclosures during the pandemic, funded as a Chief Investigator. Her scholarly contributions include journal articles, book chapters, and editorial work, with publications in high-quality outlets such as Accounting & Finance, Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, and Accounting Horizons.

Wei Lu has made significant contributions to the academic community through her role as co-editor of a special issue of Accounting, Business and Financial History and as a contributing author to the research book Perspectives on Accounting and Finance in China.

She is affiliated with research activities that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to responsible consumption, economic growth, and reduced inequalities through improved corporate governance and financial transparency.