DrDale Fu

Dr Dale Fu is a lecturer in Accounting Discipline at Deakin Business School. He obtained a PhD from UNSW Sydney in 2021. Dale's research and teaching interests span the areas of auditing and assurance, corporate governance, and financial accounting. Specifically, he is interested in how risk monitoring and control in audit procedures affect audit production and audit quality. His papers have been published in high quality journals including Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Accounting and Finance, Australian Journal of Management, and Managerial Auditing Journal. Dale also actively contributes to scholarly debate and generates evidence that informs regulatory and professional conversations. His collaborations with auditing policymakers include formal submissions on proposed and revised auditing standards, as well as providing data support for AUASB research reports. One of his research reports was published by Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

Dale’s teaching aims to develop students’ practical auditing and assurance capabilities for today’s evolving professional landscape. He focuses on the application of auditing standards, risk assessment techniques, and real-world audit scenarios, alongside the use of data analytics tools to reflect current audit practices. He led comprehensive redevelopments of teaching materials in the unit MAA303 Auditing and Assurance, replacing traditional content delivery with case-based learning, and was recognised through a Deakin University Award for Teaching and Learning in 2022. His courses employ innovative, evidence-based approaches to equip students to meet evolving regulatory demands and perform effectively in professional audit and assurance roles.

Dale contributes to the academic community by serving as an ad hoc reviewer for over 50 papers across more than 10 international and Australian accounting journals and received the AFAANZ Outstanding Reviewer Award in 2023. Dale has also dedicated himself to supporting the next generation of researchers. Dale leads a pre-seminar discussion group for HDR students in accounting, aimed at strengthening their critical thinking, analytical capabilities, and academic communication skills, as well as building their confidence in engaging with research seminars. Dale previously served on the Academic Progress Committee and acted as an assessor for Credit for Prior Learning.