Jim Psaros

Biography

Professor Psaros is the Director of the University of Newcastle (Sydney). He also is the Deputy Head - Faculty of Business and Law, Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning and Director of Executive and Corporate Programs. He was formally Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Newcastle. Prior to entering academia, Professor Psaros was employed for several years in Chartered Accounting. He has experience in Australia and overseas working for Big 4 Accounting Firms. For the last 20 years he has taught and researched at Australian and British Universities. He has sat on the Board of Directors of companies and the audit committee of government authorities. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and has both extensive professional accounting and research experience. Professor Psaros has a PhD in Accounting from the University of New South Wales. Throughout his research career, Professor Psaros has focused on issues of practical importance. He has conducted research in a range of areas including auditing and fraud, the inadequacies of Australian accounting standards, and more recently, corporate governance mechanisms. Professor Psaros has published a book and twenty six journal articles. He has made many presentations at professional and academic forums.

Research Interest

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability