Regular biography
Dr. Anna Young-Ferris is a researcher in the Business School at The University of Sydney, where she focuses on Indigenous methodologies. Her work explores the integration of Indigenous perspectives within business education and practice. Dr. Young-Ferris has contributed to the development of responsible business education, including the design and leadership of the unit Responsible Business Mindset (BUSS5220). She has published in top A* business journals and presented her research internationally. Her research interests include Indigenous inclusion and impact, responsible investment, and sustainability. Dr. Young-Ferris joined academia in 2010 and was awarded her PhD in Responsible Investment (Accounting) in 2014.
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Dr Anna Young-Ferris is a researcher at the University of Sydney Business School, focusing on responsible investment, ESG integration, carbon risk, sustainability accounting, and responsible management education. Her work explores the challenges of integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decision-making and management control systems. She investigates the complexities of carbon accounting, including the legitimacy of Scope 4 emissions and the role of sustainability reporting in business practices. Her research also addresses the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in management education, emphasizing decolonization and co-creation in business curricula. Dr Young-Ferris contributes to advancing responsible business practices through academic and policy engagement.