Dr. Swapna Verma

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Swapna Verma holds an LLM in Taxation, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, an LLB, and a BSc in Psychology. Currently, she is a PhD candidate and a Lecturer in Taxation Law at Monash University, where she also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Coursework in the Department of Business Law and Taxation. As a dedicated educator, Swapna leads numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses in taxation law and manages accreditation units for external professional bodies such as the Tax Practitioner's Board, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and CPA Australia. Her excellence in teaching has been recognized through several awards, including Monash Business School’s Dean’s Commendation for Teaching Excellence. Recognized as an early career researcher, Swapna's research interests encompass international tax law, tax policy, and educational scholarship, focusing on hybrid-flexible learning modalities. Her PhD research examines the adaptability of Australia’s individual tax residence rules in the context of increased global workforce mobility. Swapna has a rich publication record in highly ranked Australian tax journals and has co-authored acclaimed academic textbooks. She began her career as a qualified lawyer in commercial law firms, including 'Big 4' professional services firms.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer in Taxation Law, teaching and managing undergraduate coursework.

Awards

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Dean’s Commendation for Teaching Excellence

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Australasian Tax Teachers Association’s ‘Best Teaching Presentation’ Award

Courses

Undergraduate Taxation Law Postgraduate Taxation Law

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.