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  4. Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance

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4 Eastern Road
Macquarie University
NSW 2109 Australia

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We forge purpose-driven global leaders

We are cultivating curiosity, assembling critical thinkers, and shaping teamwork and communication skills in accounting and corporate governance.

Accounting & Finance, QS Subject Rankings 2025

Students around the globe enrolled in our courses

Accounting & Taxation, The Australian Research Magazine 2025

Our expertise

Our areas of expertise include:

  • audit
  • capital markets
  • carbon reporting
  • corporate governance
  • ethics
  • financial reporting
  • forensic and data analytics
  • information systems development and cyber governance
  • management accounting and controls
  • risk management and mitigation
  • sustainability and CSR
  • taxation.

Our students, academic staff and researchers form a vibrant community of critical thinkers with innovative and creative problem-solving skills.

Our programs

Students in our programs can benefit from:

  • attending industry and employer presentations
  • collaborating with a range of renowned private and not-for-profit organisations
  • undertaking a double major or double degree options available
  • practical hands-on experience with Xero, MYOB and Excel
  • strong national and international reputation among the business community
  • studying using innovative learning and teaching tools
  • utilising traditional and online learning.

My father’s motto was “Keep learning” and I believe that it is increasingly important today for young people to adopt the motto of “Keep learning” because just as the accounting profession has changed over the past 20 years, Australia’s economy is changing.

Peter Archerstraat

Alumnus

Diploma qualifications

View the course details for our graduate diploma courses.

Study with us

Study with us

See the accounting, financial and corporate governance courses we offer.

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Postgraduate study

Postgraduate study

Enhance your knowledge, research skills and experience.

Masters programs and PhDs
Our research

Our research

Developing solutions to real-world issues and delivering insights across our industry.

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Our people

Our people

Delivering innovative teaching practices and setting the global pace for accounting research.

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Engage with us

Engage with us

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Professional accreditation

The longest-serving global accrediting body, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), accredits Macquarie Business School.

Accounting degrees are accredited by the premier professional accounting bodies globally, including the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The following professional bodies recognise and endorse our degrees:

The following organisations recognise our degrees: