Prior to joining USC, Kirsty Meredith worked as a chartered accountant specialising in audit and taxation. While working in the profession for seven years, Kirsty developed a passion for empowering others through education and research.
Kirsty possesses a strong commitment to lifelong learning. Her research areas include studies of creativity and decision-making in the accounting profession, automation potential, and the use of technology in audit engagements.
Professional memberships
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand |
| Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand |
Awards
| Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand - Best Paper Award (Research Interactive Session category at the 2021 AFAANZ Conference) |
| USC Disability Support Appreciation Staff Award 2016 |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia – Candidate of the Module 2009 Audit & Assurance (2) |
| CPA Australia – Best Third Year Graduating Accounting Student 2008 |
| KPMG – Best Student in Auditing and Professional Practice 2008 |
| Taxation Institute of Australia – Best Student in Contemporary Accounting Issues 2008 |
| Rockcote Enterprises Pty Ltd – Best Student in Management Accounting 2008 |
| Garland Waddington – Best Student in Retirement and Superannuation 2007 |
| Lambert Innovation Prize – Best Student in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship 2006 |
| The Scholarship Fund Scholarship, USC 2006 |
| Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Scholarship 2006 |
Professional Social Media
Research areas
- Creativity and decision-making in accounting
- Audit technologies
- Accounting automation
Teaching areas
- Auditing
- Accounting fundamentals
- Company accounting
- Financial Reporting
Kirsty Meredith’s specialist areas of knowledge include creativity in accounting, and audit technology.