The UQ KPMG Centre for Business Forensics is a collaborative agreement between KPMG and The University of Queensland Business School to advance the quality of the investigative functions in the financial services sector, the law enforcement sector and deliver genuine outcomes for these sectors. It will also lead research into areas critical in developing a theoretically coherent and conceptually sound understanding of the issues that drive the demand for the skills and competencies of law enforcement professionals, forensic accountants, and other related professionals.
The Centre provides a focus and identity to academics and industry professionals, across disciplines, undertaking research in the areas of forensic accounting, auditing, taxation law, the law of evidence, firm valuation, the economics of crime, and electronic commerce.
Of particular importance to these parties is the growth of corporate fraud and its pervasive effect on the economy and society. Conservatively, within-firm corporate fraud alone costs the Australian economy hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
The Centre primarily contributes to the advancement of investigative functions to combat fraud, through research and the provision of professional development and executive education. Significant reduction in the incidence and magnitude of fraud will provide major economic benefits to the economy.
2006 Fraud Survey Report
Aims and Objectives
- To conduct leading research in business forensics that attracts funding from outside the university.
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- To work closely with partners and facilitate the application of business forensic knowledge in their organisations.
- To transfer technical expertise obtained through the Centre to respective schools' teaching programs.
- To train postgraduate students to be successful researchers and teachers in business forensics.
- To provide students with networking opportunities and the chance to work on applied research projects targeted at real business and social issues.
- To build a program of executive/management education in business forensics.
