Dr. Maria Balatbat

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Balatbat is a Senior Lecturer in the Business School at the University of New South Wales, with extensive teaching experience in financial accounting for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She has developed a postgraduate course focused on reporting climate change and sustainability. Balatbat's research interests center on environmental social accounting, corporate reporting, and Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) implications in capital markets. A founding member of the Collaboration Energy Environmental Markets network, she has contributed to significant projects, including the development of frameworks for measuring economic, social, and environmental impacts within the built environment sector. Balatbat has published her research in several refereed journals and previously worked as a consultant auditor in large accounting firms across Asia. She is a Fellow of CPA Australia and an active member of multiple professional accounting associations.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Fellow

— Present

Nanyang Business School • Singapore

Worked as a Teaching Fellow contributing to the curriculum and student engagement in business courses.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Taught courses in accounting and financial reporting.

Awards

#2023

Outstanding Paulinian Alumni Series Award

#2022

Excellence in Service to the Profession

#2015

Excellence in Teaching Award

#2014

Excellence in Academic Engagement Teaching Award

Courses

Corporate Financial Reporting & Analysis Issues in Financial Reporting & Analysis Advanced Financial Reporting Corporate Financial Reporting Analysis International Financial Statement Analysis Reporting Climate Change Sustainability Integrated Reporting Integrated Thinking Value Creation

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.