Portrait of Peter Best

Peter Best

BCom(Hons 1), MEngSci, PhD, FCPA, CA

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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.

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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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Teaching

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