Brad Potter

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Biography

Brad is an Associate Professor in accounting, joining the Department in July 2003. Prior to that, Brad held various academic positions at Deakin University over a period of ten years.

Brads research and consulting experience encompasses financial accounting and disclosure for both private sector and public sector entities. The application of accounting and reporting techniques in accounting for water resources is a current research focus of Brads work.

Brad has published articles in several international research journals including Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (AAAJ), Accounting Historians Journal, Culture and Policy, Australian Economic History Review and Accounting History (AH), Abacus, Accounting and Finance, and the Journal of Accounting Education. Brad has also presented research papers at several international conferences and acted as ad hoc reviewer for several research journals, including AAAJ, Abacus, Accounting Business and Financial History, AH, Issues in Accounting education.

In recent years Brad has also demonstrated an ability to attract external research funding. His research priorities involve a range of industry partners, including the National Water Commission, CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA). These projects have attracted over $400,000 in funding from the Australia Research Council and from the National Water Commission (NWC) and has resulted in a report on the Information Requirements of Users of Water Accounting Reports for the NWC, an Issues Paper on Water Accounting for the NIA and a range of publications in the professional journals of the professional accounting bodies. A number of additional research initiatives emanating from this work are currently in progress.

His diverse teaching experience encompasses accounting at all undergraduate levels as well as at postgraduate level and executive education, both in Australia and overseas.

Research Interests

• Financial reporting and disclosure
• Accounting for public sector entities
• Water accounting
• Contracting research

Publications

2012

Potter B. Forthcoming (2012). The comparability of financial statements over time, Accounting Horizons.

Potter B. Forthcoming (2012). Discipline-informed approaches to water accounting, Accounting Horizons.

2009

Potter. B, Libby and Short. (2009). Accounting in Context, McGraw Hill Australia, Sydney.

Pinnuck. M and Potter. B. (2009). The quality and conservatism of the accounting earnings of local governments. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 28(6) 525-540.

Pinnuck. M and Potter. B. (2009). Usefulness of local government reporting. How appropriate is accrual-based financial reporting to the local government sector.National Accountant, August/Sept, 58.

Chalmers, Godfrey and Potter. B. (2009), What's new in water and carbon accounting.  A look at the latest developments in water and carbon accounting. CA Charter, September, 20-22.

Chalmers, Godfrey and Potter. B. (2009), More than a Trickle. A summary of recent water accounting developments and insights into the nature and content of general purpose water accounting reports (GPWARS). CA Charter, November, 68-69.

2008

Chalmers, Godfrey and Potter. B. (2008). Carbon and water reporting principles. CA Charter, December 58-59.

2006

Lowe L, Etchells T, Nathan R, Potter. B and Malano H. (2006). "Robust water accounting: What is it?" 30th Hydrology and Water resources symposium. 1 (1): 1-8. Sandy Bay, Australia: Conference Design.

Pinnuck. M and Potter. B. (2006). "Impact of On-Field Football Success on the Off-Field Financial Performance of AFL Football Clubs." Accounting and Finance. 46 (3): 499-517.

Potter. B and Johnston. C. (2006). "The effect of interactive on-line learning systems on student learning outcomes in accounting." Journal of Accounting Education. 24 (1): 16-34.

2005

Morris GE, Potter. B and Cobbin. P. (2005). Enhancing interactivity in lectures: using classroom performance system technology in first-year accounting. Report. Department Working Paper series. Melbourne, Australia: Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems.

Morris GE, Potter. B and Cobbin. P. (2005). "The Use of Classroom Performance System to Enhance Classroom Interactivity in First Year Accounting: A Pilot Study." International Conference on Innovation in Teaching & Learning. Hobart: University of Tasmania. February 2005.

Pinnuck. M and Potter. B. (2005). "The quality and conservatism of local government earnings." Report. Department seminar series. Melbourne, Australia: Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems.

Potter. B. (2005). "Accounting as a Social and Institutional Practice: Perspectives to Enrich our Understanding of Accounting Change." Abacus. 41 (3): 265-289.

2004

Potter. B and Johnston CG. (2004). "The Effect of Interactive Online Learning Systems on Student Learning Outcome in Accounting." Report. Melbourne, Australia: Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems.

2003

Carnegie. G, Mcwatters. S and Potter. B. (2003). "The Interface of Accounting and Gender in Specialist Accounting History Journals in the English Language." Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal. 16 (2): 186-207.

Potter. B. (2003). "The Louis Goldberg Collection at Deakin University: Exploring a rich foundation for historical research." Accounting History. 8 (2): 9-34.

2002

Potter. B. (2002). "Financial Accounting Reforms in the Australian Public Sector: An Episode in Institutional Thinking." Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal. 15 (1): 69-93.

Potter. B. (2002). "The Louis Goldberg Collection at Deakin University: Conserving a Lifetime of Scholarly Endeavour." 9th World Congress of Accounting Historians. Melbourne. July 30 - August 2.

2001

Potter. B, Carnegie. G and McWatters. C. (2001). "The Interface of Accounting and Gender in Specialist Accounting History Journals in the English Language." Collected Papers of APIRA. South Australia: Adelaide. 1-22.

Potter. B, Carnegie. G and McWatters. C. (2001). "Recent publishing patterns in specialist accounting history journals in the English language: An analysis by gender." Second International Accounting History conference. Japan: Osaka. August 8-10.

2000

Potter. B and Carnegie. G. (2000). "Accounting History in Australia: A Survey of Published Works 1975-1999." Australian Economic History Review. 40 (3): 287-313.
Potter. B and Carnegie. G. (2000). "Publishing Patterns in Specialist Accounting History Journals in the English Language, 1996-1999." Accounting Historians Journal. 27 (2): 177-198.

1999

Potter. B. (1999). "The Power of Words: Explaining Recent Accounting Reforms in the Australian Public Sector." Accounting History, New Ser. 4 (2): 43-72.

Potter. B. (1999). "The Power of Words: Explaining Recent Accounting Reforms in the Australian Public Sector." First International Accounting History conference. Melbourne, August 4-6.

Potter. B. (1999). "Expanding and Defending the Jurisdiction of Accounting: The Case of Non-Profit Arts Organisations in Australia." The Fifth Critical Perspectives on Accounting Conference. 1999.

1998

Potter. B. (1998). "Book Review." Professional reconstruction: The Co-ordination of the Accountancy Bodies 1930-1957. Shackleton, K., and Walker, S.P. (1998). Accounting History, New Ser. 3 (2): 143-145.

1997

Potter. B and Johnson. R. (1997). "The Australasian Method of Accounting for Share Capital: Origins and Institutionalisation." Accounting History, New Ser. 2 (1): 81-105.

1996

Potter. B and Rentschler. R. (1996). "Accountability Versus Artistic Development: The Case for Non-profit Museums and Performing Arts Organisations." Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 9 (5): 100-113.

Potter. B and Rentschler. R. (1996). "Accountability, the Arts and Access: The Uses and Benefits of Technology." Journal of Culture and Policy. 7 (3): 81-97.

Potter. B. (1996). "Book Review." Making the Australian Chartered Accountant. Poullaos, C. (1996). Accounting History. New Ser. 1 (2): 103-104.