Freda completed her PhD, MCom and BCom in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wollongong. Freda joined the School of Accounting and Finance in 2006. Prior to that, she lectured in Hong Kong and worked in the private sector. She is currently a Councillor of CPA Australia (Illawarra Division) and senior associate of FINSIA. Freda’s research interests are in the area of Accounting History, Banking, Corporate banking, and Public sector financial accountability. Her PhD research focuses on the disclosures and accountability within the banking framework.
Articles
Centrelink Prosecutions at the Employment/Benefit Nexus: A Case Study of Wollongong (with Lee Moerman and Kathy Rudkin), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2011)
This report examines financial and social issues pertaining to Centrelink prosecutions for overpayments of unemployment‐related...
The implementation of authentic activities for learning: a case study in finance education (with Mara K. Koplin), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2011)
This paper seeks to demonstrate how assessment tasks set in a finance subjectcontribute to an...
An examination of CSR assurance reports of equator principles signatories (with Graham D. Bowrey), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2010)
AbstractPurpose: To undertake a review of the assurance reports, prepared by audit firms and non-audit...
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the Foochow Loan: A Case for Duel Identities (with Kathleen M. Rudkin), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2009)
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Financial Reporting Practice 1865-1876 (with Kathleen M. Rudkin), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2009)
Accounting practices of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank from 1865 to 1876 fostered itsrepertoire of precocial...
Presentations
Corporate social responsibility reporting in Hong Kong: Case study of three note-issuing banks (2003-2006) (with G. Bowrey), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2008)
The increasing public concern on the state of the world’s environment and the impact of...