Dr. Rodney Brown

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rodney Brown is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, specializing in Accounting. He completed his PhD in Accounting at the London School of Economics, where his thesis examined the impacts of country-by-country tax reporting on tax aggressiveness among European Union banks. His research interests focus on corporate tax avoidance, tax transparency, and issues arising from the intersection of taxation and financial accounting. Prior to joining UNSW in July 2018, Rodney spent five years in the UK and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked as a Chartered Accountant and financial planner in both public practice, including PwC and EY, and in commercial organizations, while maintaining strong ties to professional affiliations including Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and Tax Institute. Rodney is passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and practice. His work has been recognized through awards and competitive research grants from organizations like the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-07-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and researching in the field of Accounting.

Chartered Accountant

1999-01-01 — 2018-06-30

Various including PwC, EY • Australia

Worked in public practice and commercial organizations, providing financial planning and accounting services.

Awards

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Best Paper Award

2016-07-01
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Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

2015-01-01
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Accru+ Award

2012-01-01

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.