DrThusitha Dissanayake

Dr Thusitha Dissanayake, a senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Deakin Business School. He strives to excel in the field of research - sustainability reporting, public sector accounting, business strategy, and corporate governance - whilst upholding a strong commitment to providing a dynamic learning environment and developing a challenging lecturing career with a drive to find innovative teaching solutions in the field of endeavour.

Thusitha joined Deakin Business School in January 2018 as a lecturer in accounting. He completed his PhD in Accountancy from RMIT University and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in accounting from Deakin University, and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Victoria University. Before joining Deakin, Thusitha had roles as a sessional lecturer at Monash University and RMIT University, as well as over 9 years of industry experience in the field of accounting, working in Australia and Sri Lanka.

He is a member of the CPA Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) Australia, the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), the Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT), and the Deakin Integrated Reporting (IR) Research Centre.

Thusitha's research interests include corporate governance (Board and Sub-committee), sustainability reporting, business strategy and public sector accounting.