Zahirul Hoque

Professor Zahirul Hoque

Professor, Accounting

Details

  • College: Accounting, Info Sys & Supply Chain
  • Department: Accounting, Info Sys & Supply Chain
  • Campus: City Campus Australia
  • zahirul.hoque@rmit.edu.au

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Mentoring (short-term)
  • Mentoring (long-term)

About

Dr Zahirul Hoque joined RMIT University on 20 January 2025 as a Professor of Accounting in the School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain, after serving Prince Sultan University in Saudi Arabia for three and a half years as a Professor of Business (Accounting). Before these, his professorial positions were at La Trobe University (2006-2021), Deakin University (2005 and 2006), and Charles Darwin University (2003 and 2004). He was a senior lecturer at Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus (1996-2002), a lecturer in accounting at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (1994 - 1996), and a lecturer in accounting at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

He obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester, UK 1993. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh.

 

His research interests include management accounting and control systems in organizations, public sector accounting, accounting and organizational change, accounting in emerging economies, and qualitative research in accounting. He supervised 21 doctoral students and several Hons/Masters students. 

 

He is the Founding Editor of the Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, Deputy Editor of Accounting and Finance, and the Joint Editor of Emerald Studies in Public Service Accounting and Accountability. He is also on the editorial board of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, the British Accounting Review, Financial Accountability & Management, Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, and Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management. He is committed to delivering a life-long learning experience for students focusing on accounting in its socio-political and organizational contexts. He has published over 100 articles and book chapters in prestigious journals, including Accounting, Organizations and Society, the British Accounting Review, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Management Accounting Research, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Advances in Management Accounting, Advances in Accounting, and Behavioral Research in Accounting. 

Research fields

  • 350106 Not-for-profit accounting and accountability
  • 350105 Management accounting
  • 350107 Sustainability accounting and reporting
  • 350714 Public sector organisation and management

UN sustainable development goals

  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Academic positions

  • Professor of Accounting
  • RMIT University
  • School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 20 Jan 2025 – Present
  • Adjunct Professor
  • La Trobe University
  • La Trobe Business School
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2022 – 1 Jan 2025
  • Professor of Business
  • Prince Sultan University
  • College of Business Administration (Accounting)
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 18 Aug 2021 – 3 Jan 2025
  • Honorary Professor
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • School of Management
  • Kualampur, Malaysia
  • 1 Jun 2021 – 30 Jun 2022
  • Head of Department
  • La Trobe University
  • Department of Accounting and Data Analytics
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Aug 2014 – 31 Dec 2017
  • Executive Director
  • La Trobe University
  • Centre for Public Sector Governance, Accountability and Performance
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 May 2011 – 31 Dec 2019
  • Associate Dean (Research)
  • La Trobe University
  • Faculty of Law and Management
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 14 Dec 2009 – 30 Jun 2010
  • Professor of Management Accounting/Public Sector
  • La Trobe University
  • Department of Accounting and Data Analytics
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 6 Dec 2006 – 31 Jul 2021
  • Professor of Accounting
  • Deakin University
  • Department of Accounting
  • Geelong, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2005 – 5 Dec 2006
  • Chair - Human Research Ethics Committee
  • Charles Darwin University
  • Faculty of Law and Business
  • Darwin, Australia
  • 2 Feb 2004 – 31 Jan 2005
  • Professor of Business
  • Charles Darwin University
  • School of Business
  • Darwin, Australia
  • 4 Feb 2003 – 31 Jan 2005
  • Senior Lecturer
  • Griffith University
  • School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
  • Gold Coast, Australia
  • 10 May 1996 – 31 Dec 2002
  • Lecturer
  • Victoria University of Wellington
  • School of Accounting and Commercial Law
  • Wellington, New Zealand
  • 1 Jan 1994 – 9 May 1996
  • Teaching Assistant
  • University of Manchester
  • Department of Accounting and Finance
  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • 1 Oct 1992 – 30 Sep 1993
  • Lecturer
  • University of Dhaka
  • Department of Accounting
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 1 Jul 1986 – 31 Dec 1993

Non-academic positions

  • Senior Officer
  • Bangladesh Shilpa Rin Sangstha (BSRS)
  • Loan Accounts
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 1 Jan 1985 – 30 Jun 1986
  • Senior Audit Officer
  • Bangladesh (Krishi) Agricultural Bank
  • Audit and Inspection
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 1 Jul 1984 – 31 Dec 1984

Degrees

  • Professional Specialist Qualification, Accountancy
  • Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh
  • null
  • 1981 – Present
  • Bachelor Degree (Honours) Level, Accountancy
  • University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • null
  • 1979 – Present
  • Ph.D, Accountancy
  • University of Manchester, UK
  • null
  • 1989 – Present
  • Masters Degree by Coursework, Accountancy
  • University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • null
  • 1982 – Present
  • Graduate Certificate Level, Education
  • Griffith University, Australia
  • null
  • 1999 – Present

Teaching interests

My primary teaching areas include Introductory Financial Accounting, Management Accounting (foundational and advanced), and Research Philosophy and Management.

Research interests

Management accounting and control systems; accounting and organizational change; interdisciplinary accounting research; healthcare accounting and management; accounting in emerging economies; public sector accounting; nonprofit accounting.

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