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Biography
Professor Rahat Munir is the Head of Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University. He is FCA (Chartered Accountants Australian & New Zealand), FCPA (Certified Practising Accountant Australia) and PhD (Macquarie University, Sydney). With his extensive experience in administration and leadership, both corporate and academic, Professor Munir is recognised for his engagement with industry and academia and has been at the forefront of leading development and change initiatives. He is also forensic accounting specialist with financial crime investigative skills to analyse financial information for a court of law.
He is internationally renowned for curriculum development, pioneering innovative learning and teaching (L&T) practices and academic standards & accreditation. Since his appointment as Head, Professor Munir has been responsible for academic leadership of the Department and maintaining strong ongoing relationships with external stakeholders, including professional associations, universities and communities - Universities in China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Europe. He has served on the panel for Faculty/Course Reviews of various Universities in Australia and New Zealand. With his strong engagement with industry, he leads CFO Forum, Industry Academic Series, Thought Leadership and Business Leaders Roundtables.
He has written over 100 peer reviewed journal articles, conference papers, books, book chapters, monographs and commissioned reports, and over 50 publications for professional and lay audiences. Although the bulk of his research focuses on management accounting and controls, he has also published in important cognate areas such as education, CSR, corporate governance, corporate culture and research expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Professor Munir has delivered scores of invited/keynote presentations and his expert opinions has been featured in radio, television, newspapers, newsletters, and web outlets. He has considerable experience in supervising Master of Research, M. Phil and Ph.D. students.
He is affiliated with several professional bodies including the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, Professional Risk Managers International Association, USA, American Accounting Association and European Accounting Association. Professor Munir serves on various high-level Committees and Advisory Boards. Professor Munir has also served on the TAFE NSW Higher Education Academic Board. He has served as guest editor and referee/scientific program committee of various international journals, and organised conferences & workshops.
Professor Munir’s sustained excellence in teaching and research has been recognised through international awards, including:
- Two Macquarie University Vice Chancellor’s awards for developing programs and outstanding contributions to student learning,
- Dean’s teaching excellence award,
- Two CPA Australia’s awards for achievement in academia, and
- Business/Higher Education Roundtable Award for excellence in accounting teaching collaborations.
Professor Munir's contribution has also been acknowledged for his projects in 2015 and 2021 for the Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards at the University of Pennsylvania in the Nurturing Employability Award category for the most innovative pedagogical approach to learning and teaching. He has served on the judging panel of the Momentum Media and Accountants Daily’s Australian Accounting and Australian Digital Technology, Women in Finance and 30 Under 30 Awards. Professor Munir's case study - The Ethics of Profit in the Australian Retail Industry was amongst the top 4 teaching cases globally by the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington DC for the ‘Best Teaching Case Studies Award’ competition.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Impact of technology on desired skill sets and recruitment of early career accountants
Jackson, D., Michelson, G. & Munir, R.
15/02/20 → 30/06/20
Project: Research
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Sustainable Graduate Accounting and Finance Career Pathways: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach
Jackson, D., Richardson, J., Michelson, G. & Munir, R.
13/02/20 → 28/02/21
Project: Research
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CIFR research themes literature review and gap analysis for accounting and corporate governance
Leung, P., Martinov-Bennie, N., Munir, R., Mala, R., Kilgore, A. & Kern, T.
27/07/12 → 31/12/13
Project: Research
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The influence of institutional pressures on the adoption of the balanced scorecard and its effectiveness
3/07/12 → 2/07/13
Project: Research
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Developing accountants for the future: new technology, skills, and the role of stakeholders
Jackson, D., Michelson, G. & Munir, R., 2023, In: Accounting Education. 32, 2, p. 150-177 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
Organisational resilience: the role of organisational culture from an organisational life cycle perspective
Su, S., Baird, K. & Munir, R., 1 May 2023, In: International Journal of Manpower. 44, 3, p. 403-421 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Perceptions and experiences of career success among aspiring and early career accountants and the role of organisational support
Jackson, D., Richardson, J., Michelson, G. & Munir, R., Mar 2023, In: Accounting & Finance. 63, 1, p. 229-245 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strategic outcome of competitive advantage from corporate sustainability practices: Institutional theory perspective from an emerging economy
Bhuiyan, F., Rana, T., Baird, K. & Munir, R., 27 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
The future of accounting talent: career values, choices and satisfaction among early career accountants
Jackson, D., Richardson, J., Michelson, G. & Munir, R., 5 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Australian Accounting Review. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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2004 Honorary Regional Director for Pakistan Chapter and Fellow PRMIA
Munir, Rahat (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Honorary award
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2014 Business/Higher Education Roundtable (B/HERT) National Award
Munir, Rahat (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Honorary award
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2015 NSW Division President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership
Munir, Rahat (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Honorary award
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Press/Media
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Focus Group Discussion on Managing Organizational Performance 2019
21/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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2018 Member Judging Panel by the Momentum Media
1/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Councils change organisational structures to meet demands
6/08/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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