Dr. Phil Hancock

Professor

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Biography

Phil Hancock is a Professor in Accounting at the University of Western Australia, where he has been a member of the faculty since January 2002. He possesses extensive experience in accounting education, regulation, corporate financial reporting, and international accounting management across both educational institutions and the private sector. His academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and a Master of Commerce by thesis from the University of Western Australia. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. Phil has been an active contributor to the profession, having led numerous presentations and serving as the President of the Western Australian Division of CPA Australia in 2017. His research output includes over 40 articles in leading accounting journals and text contributions in Australia. He has secured significant research funding for various projects, particularly in the areas of financial management in not-for-profit entities and the teaching-research nexus in accounting. Moreover, he has received several accolades for his contributions to education, including the UWA Excellence in Teaching Award and the CPA Australia WA Division President’s Award for Excellence in Academia.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Teaching and researching in Accounting, focusing on various aspects of financial reporting and education.

Associate Professor

1990-01-01 — 1998-01-01

Murdoch University •

Lecturing and conducting research in Accounting.

Senior Lecturer

1990-01-01 — 1990-01-01

Murdoch University •

Teaching and research responsibilities within the Accounting discipline.

Senior Lecturer

1988-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Western Australian College of Advanced Education (ECU) •

Focused on advancing accounting education.

Director

1987-01-01 — 1987-01-01

International Centre for Management Studies •

Oversaw operational aspects and academic excellence in management studies.

Visiting Academic Fellow

1986-01-01 — 1988-01-01

Australian Accounting Research Foundation •

Research and discussion on accounting practices.

Principal Lecturer

1983-01-01 — 1985-01-01

Western Australian College of Advanced Education (ECU) •

Led courses and academic discussions in accounting.

Lecturer

1973-01-01 — 1974-01-01

University of Western Australia •

Introduced undergraduate students to foundational accounting concepts.

Tutor

1968-01-01 — 1969-01-01

University of Western Australia •

Assisted in teaching introductory accounting courses.

Awards

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UWA Excellence in Teaching Award Postgraduate Coursework

2003-01-01
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National Carrick Institute Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

2006-01-01
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Outstanding Contribution to Accounting Finance Education Award

2013-01-01
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Divisional President’s Award for Excellence | Achievement Academia

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.