Emeritus Professor
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Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Business and Law/Office of the Executive Dean Business and Law
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- Emeritus ProfessorFaculty of Business and Law/Office of the Executive Dean Business and Law
BIO
Barry J. Cooper is Emeritus Professor and former Associate Dean - Engagement
in the Faculty of Business and Law. He was previously Head of the Accounting
Schools in Hong Kong Polytechnic from 1987 to 1991 and RMIT University from
1993 to 1997, and also National Director for Member Services of CPA Australia
from 1998 -to 2000. He returned to RMIT University in 2001 before moving to
Deakin University in 2007, becoming Head of School from 2010 to 2014 before
taking on the Associate Dean role in 2015.
In addition to Barry's management roles, he taught and researched in the areas
of auditing, professional ethics, corporate governance and accounting
education. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the IPA-Deakin SME
Research Centre and the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre. Barry is also a
Past President of the global accounting body, the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants (ACCA).
in the Faculty of Business and Law. He was previously Head of the Accounting
Schools in Hong Kong Polytechnic from 1987 to 1991 and RMIT University from
1993 to 1997, and also National Director for Member Services of CPA Australia
from 1998 -to 2000. He returned to RMIT University in 2001 before moving to
Deakin University in 2007, becoming Head of School from 2010 to 2014 before
taking on the Associate Dean role in 2015.
In addition to Barry's management roles, he taught and researched in the areas
of auditing, professional ethics, corporate governance and accounting
education. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the IPA-Deakin SME
Research Centre and the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre. Barry is also a
Past President of the global accounting body, the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants (ACCA).
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Emeritus ProfessorDeakin University, Office of the Executive Dean Business and Law
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyRoyal Melb Inst. of Technology
- Master of EducationUniversity of Melbourne
- Bachelor of CommerceUniversity of Melbourne
- Bachelor of EducationUniversity of Melbourne
FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)
- Accounting, auditing and accountability
- Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- Banking, finance and investment
AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION
- Masters by Research and PhD supervision
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Business and Law
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE
- Office of the Executive Dean Business and Law