Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
The Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a focus on the commercial aspects of business.
Explore our courses
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Accounting
Accounting courses aren’t just about crunching numbers. Explore your options to learn accounting skills and achieve an accounting certification -
Economics
Economics is vital to business success, and advances in tech and innovation means it’s more exciting than ever. Learn more about our economics courses. -
Finance
Become a crucial decision-maker with a world-class finance degree. Learn finance and you’ll have the skills to think strategically – and make a difference.
Professional recognition
Accounting graduates may be eligible for membership with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, CIMA and the Institute of Public Accountants.
Finance graduates may be eligible for membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and the Stockbrokers Association of Australia.
Our research
The Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance has a strong research culture that includes international collaboration, competitive grants and high-quality publications.
Our research covers areas as diverse as accounting, auditing and accountability, business and management, banking finance and investment, and applied economics.
Research seminars
The Swinburne Accounting, Economics and Finance (AEF) group has conducted an active and successful series of research seminars on a wide variety of topics for staffs and PhD students since 2014. AEF conducts about ten research seminars per year (one research seminar every month, except December and January) and invites external staff in the field of Accounting, Economics and Finance to present their recent or ongoing projects.
We invite both established researchers and innovative early career colleagues to present their research at the seminars. The series hosts presenters from other universities in Australia and overseas.
The monthly research seminars run from February to November from 11.30am to 1pm and consist of a formal research presentation followed by an open forum style discussion with audience questions. For more information about AEF research seminars, contact our research seminar coordinator Dr Sarod Khandaker.
Our people
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Mary Dunkley
Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
| Name | Contact |
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| Joseph Aponso | japonso@swinburne.edu.au |
| Ruta Kothare | rkothare@swinburne.edu.au |
| Muhammad Sazali Zainudin | mzainudin@swinburne.edu.au |
Latest news
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International students Khuslen Tsendbaatar and Zayed Al Kathiri reflect on working in Australia after their year-long paid Professional Placement in Swinburne’s Careers & Employability team.
Tuesday 17 January 2023 -
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New research from Swinburne University of Technology has investigated the appeal of working from cafés and other alternative locations, what they are used for and how workers behave there.
Wednesday 01 February 2023 -
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Swinburne’s 2022 Venture Cup Pitch Night welcomed 10 startups as they built, tested and iterated their innovative startup ideas.
Thursday 17 November 2022 -
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Friday 11 November 2022 -
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