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Personal profile
Biography
Professor Nick McGuigan is an award-winning educator who works as an innovator, instigator and disruptor in Monash Business School to create future‐oriented business education programs that focus on innovation, creativity and design thinking. He is both a Professor of Accounting and Director of Equity, Diversity and Social Inclusion for the Monash Business School and Professor of Accounting at Rostock University, Germany. Nick is directly involved in applied research, focusing on the enhancement of educational programs of accountants and business professionals.
Nick takes an active role in both educational and professional accounting associations working to enhance professional education and diversity, equity and inclusion intiatives for the American Accounting Association (AAA), European Accounting Association (EAA), British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Community service
- Editor of the American Accounting Association (AAA) Issues in Accounting Education Journal (Since 2012).
- Editorial Board Member of Accounting Education (Since 2011).
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Editorial Board Member of Journal of Accounting Education (Since 2012).
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Editorial Board Member of Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy (Since 2018).
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Guest Editor of Special Issues in Accounting Forum, Issues in Accounting Education, Accounting Education, Social and Environmental Accountability.
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Member of the Organising Committee for Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) Accounting Education Symposium.
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Qualified permaculture designer and educator.
Supervision interests
Accounting Education, Sustainability Accounting and Accountability, Alternative Value Creation and Measurement, Creativity, Integrated Thinking and Systems Design.
Monash teaching commitment
Nick is currently the Chief Examiner for ACF5000: Business Communications for Accounting Professionals.
External positions
Professor, Universitat Rostock (University of Rostock)
Research area keywords
- Accounting Education
- Education
- Accountability
- Integrated Reporting
- Regenerative Economics
- Innovation and Future Business
- Social Permaculture
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Projects
- 7 Finished
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Inviting Industry In: Embedding Industry-Relevant WIL Projects across Monash Curricula
Rayner, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bourne, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chacko, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), England, L. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gonsalvez, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGuigan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nobis, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Orlando, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thomson, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Varsavsky, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
25/01/17 → 15/02/19
Project: Research
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Bringing Art and Accounting into Conversation: Investigating Bauhaus Innovative Pedagogy
McGuigan, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
16/01/17 → 30/03/18
Project: Research
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Australia-China business in the Asian century: understanding business cultures, developing skills and establishing linkages with the Australian-Chinese business community through MOOCs
Sin, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Abedin, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leung, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McGuigan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
30/01/14 → 30/06/16
Project: Research
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Investigation of the Skills and Capabilities Required for Professional Accountants to Effectively Engage in Integrated Reporting
McGuigan, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kern, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Martinov-Bennie, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Weil, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/13 → 1/12/15
Project: Research
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Realising the Potential : Assessing Professional Learning through the Integration of ePortfolios in Australian Business Education
Watty, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kavanagh, M. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leitch, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGuigan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dale, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ngo, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McKay, J. (Project Manager), Davies, J. (Project Manager) & McCormick, T. (Project Manager)
1/01/13 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Nurturing diversity in accounting through “Queering” accounting pedagogy
Powell, L., Ghio, A. & McGuigan, N., Jan 2026, In: British Accounting Review. 58, 1, 22 p., 101516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The role of gender in student perceptions of teaching excellence in accounting
Churyk, N. T., Gulko, N., McGuigan, N., Middelberg, S. L., Lento, C., Blondeel, E., Bouten, L., Sarwar, M. & Mintah, E. O., Dec 2026, In: Journal of Accounting Education. 74, 12 p., 101030.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Building sustainability competence capacity amongst educators: uncovering interdisciplinary perspectives
Annelin, A., McGuigan, N. & Boström, G. O., 2025, Competence Building in Sustainable Development. Leal Filho, W., Gasparetto Rebelatto, B., Annelin, A. & Boström, G.-O. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 399-422 24 p. (World Sustainability Series; vol. Part F128).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Let the students be heard–student voices on teaching excellence awards
Gulko, N., Barber, K., Bouten, L., Churyk, N. T., Everaert, P., Gordon, E. A., Kawor, S., Lento, C., McGuigan, N., Middelberg, S. L., Mintah, E. O., Muthaiyah, S., Sahoo, S. K., Sarwar, M., Uwuigbe, O. R. & Withanage, N., 2025, In: Studies in Higher Education. 50, 8, p. 1701-1729 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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LGBTQI+ professional accountants and the consequences of stigmatization: an identity work perspective
Ghio, A., Malsch, B. & McGuigan, N., 2025, In: Contemporary Accounting Research. 42, 1, p. 360-390 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Accounting Education: An International Journal Outstanding Reviewer Award
McGuigan, N. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AFAANZ Best Paper Award in Education
Powell, L. (Recipient), Ghio, A. (Recipient) & McGuigan, N. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AICPA & CIMA International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research 2026 Best Paper Award
Dos Santos, T. A. (Recipient), McGuigan, N. (Recipient) & Lopes, I. F. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Aspen Institute Award 'Ideas Worth Teaching'
Ghio, A. (Recipient) & McGuigan, N. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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ISCAP/IPP Accounting Webinar Series: Reflections on Impactful Accounting Education
Powell, L. (Invited speaker) & McGuigan, N. (Invited speaker)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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National University of Colombia: National Day of Accountants
Powell, L. (Keynote/plenary speaker) & McGuigan, N. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Audencia Business School CARES Group
Powell, L. (Invited speaker) & McGuigan, N. (Invited speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Social and Environmental Accountability Journal (Journal)
McGuigan, N. (Guest editor) & Powell, L. (Guest editor)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Hogeschool Windesheim (Windesheim University of Applied Sciences)
McGuigan, N. (Visiting researcher)
2020Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Press/Media
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Accounting for everybody: Diversity and inclusion for the profession
McGuigan, N., Powell, L. & Ghio, A.
24/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Accounting with Pride
Ghio, A., McGuigan, N. & Powell, L.
22/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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My Art Will Go On
29/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Crisis Lessons for Business Education
Ghio, A. & McGuigan, N.
22/04/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs