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Personal profile
Biography
Chris is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Monash University. Prior to joining Monash University in 2017, Chris held a Lecturer position at Macquarie University.
Chris has extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in a range of accounting disciplines, including financial accounting, international accounting, and auditing.
Chris completed his PhD in 2015, his thesis examined stakeholders' perceptions of effective corporate governance in Australia. His research interests are in the areas of corporate governance, financial accounting and auditing, with recent works focusing on the impact of climate change and politics on capital markets.
Chris has published in journals such as Journal of Business Ethics, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, International Journal of Auditing, Accounting and Business Research, Accounting and Finance, and Corporate Governance: An International Review. Chris has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for journals such as Journal of Business Ethics, British Journal of Management, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Abacus, Accounting & Finance, Australian Journal of Management, Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, and Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. Chris is a member of the American Accounting Association (AAA), European Accounting Association (EAA) and Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).
Research area keywords
- Corporate Governance
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Unlocking the Power of a Large Language Model for the Application of Sustainability Reporting Standards
Truong, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Adrian, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phang, S.-Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Thai, M. H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
27/03/24 → 14/05/25
Project: Research
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Charities: Financial and service performance challenges during climate-change induced natural disasters: Evidence from Australian and New Zealand charities
Luong, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Garg, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Adrian, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Research output
- 15 Article
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Health risk, anxiety and audit quality: evidence from engagement audit partners
Adrian, C., Dharmasiri, P., Garg, M. & Truong, C., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Auditing. 30, 2, p. 285-310 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Net zero target: implications for real earnings management
Adrian, C., Garg, M., Haman, J., Truong, C. & Xue, Z., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Meditari Accountancy Research. 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Politically connected audit committee and audit risk: evidence from a quasi-experiment
Perry, Y. K. Z., Adrian, C. & Truong, C., Jun 2025, In: Accounting & Finance. 65, 2, p. 1428-1467 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The effect of a politically connected supervisory board and disclosure of ultimate shareholders' identity on the principal–principal conflict
Harianto, S., Haman, J., Prajogo, D. & Adrian, C., Dec 2025, In: Accounting & Finance. 65, 4, p. 3379-3397 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Natural disasters and audit fees
Perry, Y. K. Z., Adrian, C., Hu, F. & Truong, C., 2024, In: Accounting and Business Research. 54, 1, p. 55-86 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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