Ann Sardesai

About Me

Dr Ann Sardesai holds a PhD in Accounting from Queensland University of Technology (2014), where her thesis was recognised as an award‑winning doctoral thesis for its scholarly contribution. She has over 15 years of academic experience across institutions including Macquarie University, CQUniversity, and Prince Sultan University.

She has held key leadership and governance roles, including Learning and Teaching Coordinator, Academic Board Member, and Research Committee member, contributing to curriculum innovation, quality assurance, and TEQSA compliance. Dr Sardesai has secured $123,000 in competitive research funding and maintains strong industry engagement.

Her research focuses on governance, performance management systems, and higher education reform, with over 30 peer‑reviewed publications in ABDC A/A* journals. She also specialises in the “Third Mission” of universities, examining societal impact, accountability, and stakeholder engagement.

General

Background

Fields of Research (FoR)
- Accounting, Auditing and Accountability ( 150100 )
- Management Accounting ( 150105 )
- Auditing and Accountability ( 150102 )

Universities Studied At

Queensland University of Technology, Australia - PhD in Management Accounting.
Central Queensland University, Australia - Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education.
Macquarie University, Australia - B.Com Accounting Honours
Bangalore University, India - B.Com., M.Com.

Universities Worked At

The University of Sydney
Macquarie University
Western Sydney University

Awards

University of Sydney Teaching Award (2025)
Student Voice Awards – Educator of the Year (multiple years, 2015–2024)
Highly Commended Paper – Accounting History (2024)
Top Cited Paper – Financial Accountability & Management (2022–2023)
Highly Commended Broadbent and Laughlin Award – APIRA (2013)
Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award (2014 QUT)

Previous teaching

Macquarie University (2008-2012)

ACCG200 - Fundamentals of Management Accounting
ACCG201 - Organizational Planning and Control
ACCG250 - Accounting Information Systems
ACCG340 - Auditing and Assurance

Western Sydney University (2013-2014)

200101 - Accounting Information for Managers (AIM)
200116 - Management Accounting Fundamentals (MAF)
200108 - Contemporary Management Accounting (CMA)

The University of Sydney (2014-2015)

ACCT2012 - Management Accounting A
ACCT3012 - Management Accounting B
ACCT5002 - Managerial Accounting & Decision Making

Professional Memberships

CAANZ (Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA, Australia)
Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA, UK)

Research Supervision

Accreditation

I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

3501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
3999 Other Education
1503 Business and Management

Current Capacity

I am currently available to supervise more research candidates

Current Supervision

Doctor of Philosophy

An investigation into the associations between reported corporate governance and corporate social responsibility practices, and corporate financial performance in Australian listed public companies

Associate Supervisor

Master of Research

Identifying and Creating Appropriate Performance Measures in a Crisis

Principal Supervisor

Master of Business

Key Performance Indicators as a performance management method Company X and their understanding by the workforce

Principal Supervisor

Master of Research

Performance measurement systems: An investigation in the local government sector in Australia and Fiji

Principal Supervisor