Last week the ABS held its bi-annual external advisory committee meeting, chaired by Associate Professor Jonathan Tyler, Deputy Head, Accounting Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney. The external advisory committee, whose main role is to provide support and advice to ABS regarding the programs and offerings. It is made up of all staff at ABS, the Avondale College Vice President (Academic and Research) and Dean of the Faculty of Education, Business and Science, as well as external academic and external industry practitioner representatives.
The ABS presented its annual report, with highlights involving the growing number of current research projects, staff involvement at Avondale College and external engagement activities of staff, as well as increasing student engagement in internships and excursions. Staff were congratulated on the two PhD submissions, “Best Paper” awards at recent conferences, and their research plans going forward. Jonathan Tyler said, “He is pleased to see the increase in attendance by ABS lecturers at Conferences” as this allows opportunities to network and advertise our college. He strongly encouraged the lecturers to continue to attend conferences and to align ourselves with “Recognised Researchers” which could potentially lead to additional research grants. He lauded positively about ABS staff being members with various committees at the College and faculty level having exposure and voice. The ABS team showed appreciation for the review, advice and positive assurance from the external advisory.