Projects per year
Personal profile
Community service
Member, CPA Australia Environment, Society and Governance Centre of Excellence
Board Member, Quantitative Techniques of Economics and Management (QTEM) Network
Member, TEQSA Panel of Experts
Board Member, Australian Books for Children of Africa
Treasurer, Melbourne Girls Grammar Parents Association
Treasurer, Merton Hall Rowing Club
Research interests
Michaela's research interests are primarily focused in the areas of corporate governance and sustainability. She has a particular interest in executive compensation and board gender diversity, and has published in leading journals on these issues. Michaela's seminal research on corporate social responsibility reporting led the agenda on applying legitimacy theory to firm CSR reporting in Australia. Michaela is currently working on research exploring the utility of integrated reporting.
Supervision interests
corporate governance, board gender diversity, executive compensation, CSR reporting, integrated reporting
Monash teaching commitment
ACX2900 Accounting for sustainability
ACF5960 Advanced financial accounting
BEX 3722/BEX5722 Engaging with international business
BEX 3724 Engaging with international business - Asia
BEX3726 AI and data science at HEC Montreal
MBA5112 MBA1
MBA5704 Accounting
MBA5904 Interpreting accounting information
Biography
Michaela is Professor of Accounting and Deputy Dean (International) at Monash Business School. She is a passionate and highly regarded educator, receiving a number of awards for teaching excellence, including from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and a Dean’s award for Teaching Excellence for her contribution to the student experience. In her current role, Michaela has taken the lead in developing a broad range of international immersive programs for students. Prior to embarking on an academic career Michaela worked as an accountant in public practice. Michaela’s research spans corporate governance, financial reporting, executive compensation and sustainability and integrated reporting.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Education, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 29 Oct 2009
Commerce, PhD, RMIT University
Award Date: 12 Dec 2007
Economics, Master of Economics, University of New England (Australia)
Award Date: 17 Apr 1997
Accounting, Bachelor of Business (Honours), University of Southern Queensland
Award Date: 23 Apr 1994
Research area keywords
- Accounting Education
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Governance
- Executive Compensation
- Sustainability Accounting
- Integrated reporting
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Integrated Reporting: Utility and Materiality issues to Report Users
31/12/15 → 28/02/16
Project: Research
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Promotion incentives, CEO appointments and firm performance
Strydom, M. E., Gray, P. & Rankin, M.
Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
5/07/11 → 30/11/12
Project: Research
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Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Rankin, M., Stanton, P., McGowan, S. & Ferlauto, K., 2023, 3rd ed. Milton Qld Australia: John Wiley & Sons. 384 p.Research output: Book/Report › Textbook
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Integrity of assessments in challenging times
Hancock, P., Birt, J., De Lange, P., Fowler, C., Kavanagh, M., Mitrione, L., Rankin, M., Slaughter, G. & Williams, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Accounting Education. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The role of equity compensation in reducing inefficient investment in labor
Sualihu, M. A., Rankin, M. & Haman, J., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Corporate Finance. 66, 25 p., 101788.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
25 Citations (Scopus) -
Say-on-pay judgements: the two-strikes rule and the pay-performance link
Liang, Y., Moroney, R. & Rankin, M., Apr 2020, In: Accounting & Finance. 60, S1, p. 943-970 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Rankin, M., Ferlauto, K., McGowan, S. & Stanton, P., 2018, 2nd ed. Milton Qld Australia: John Wiley & Sons. 363 p.Research output: Book/Report › Textbook
Prizes
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E. Yetton Prize 2017 for the best paper published in the Australian Journal of Management
Strydom, Maria Elizabeth (Recipient), Au Yong, Hue Hwa (Recipient) & Rankin, Michaela (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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E. Yetton Prize for the best paper in the Australian Journal of Management for 2017
Rankin, Michaela (Recipient), 21 Jun 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (External organisation)
Michaela Rankin (Executive Member)
1 Jul 2021 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) (External organisation)
Michaela Rankin (Chair/Co-Chair)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Quantitative Techniques of Economics and Management (External organisation)
Michaela Rankin (Member)
1 Jul 2017 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal (Journal)
Michaela Rankin (Editorial board member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Meditari Accountancy Research (Journal)
Michaela Rankin (Editorial board member)
2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility