Peter Best
BCom(Hons 1), MEngSci, PhD, FCPA, CAAcademic Casual - PG Accounting and Business Law
School of Business and Law
Brisbane
Level 21, 160 Ann Street - Room 21.05
Brisbane
Level 21, 160 Ann Street - Room 21.05
Brisbane
About Me
| Dr Best is Professor and Head of the Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance & Property, at Central Queensland University. He has held positions at University of Newcastle, University of Adelaide, Flinders University, QUT, University of Southern Queensland and Griffith University. Interests |
| His PhD examined the feasibility of machine-independent audit trail analysis in large computer systems. His teaching, research and consulting experience includes business intelligence and data mining (SAS), enterprise systems (SAP), information systems security & audit (SAP), sustainability reporting & assurance, computer assisted audit techniques (SAS, ACL), automated fraud detection, data visualisation and audit trail analysis. |
| Qualifications He has qualifications in accounting, operations research and information technology. He holds a First Class Honours degree in Commerce from the University of Queensland (University Medal awarded), a Masters degree in Engineering Science from the University of Newcastle and a PhD from QUT specialising in IT security and auditing. |
General
Universities Worked At
- Head of Accounting Discipline, Deputy Head of Department, Accounting Economics & Finance, Griffith University, 2012-2016
- Head of School, Accounting, Economics & Finance, University of Southern Queensland, 2007-2012
- Associate Professor, School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology, 1989-2007
Awards
- University Medal, University of Queensland
- CPA Australia, Qld President's Award, Achievement in Academia, 2014
- SAP University Alliance, Outstanding Academic Award, Australia and New Zealand Region, 2013
Professional Experience
- Member, Queensland Divisional Council, CPA Australia, 2009-2014
- Chair, Queensland Academic Advisory Committee, CPA Australia, 2009-2014
- Member, National Foundation Level Advisory Committee, CPA Australia, 2009-2014
- Member, IT Discussion Group, CPA Australia, 2009-2014
- CPA Australia, Qld President's Award, Achievement in Academia, 2014
- SAP University Alliance, Outstanding Academic Award, Australia and New Zealand Region, 2013
- Member, ecoBIZ Program Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, 2013-2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow CPA, CPA Australia
- CA, Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand
Research Supervision
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
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