Regular biography
Professor Kathleen Herbohn is a Professor in financial accounting at The University of Queensland, School of Business, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Her research focuses on corporate social responsibility, particularly in areas such as climate change and tax transparency, and the role of financial accounting in capital markets, especially in ambiguous contexts like impairment and biological assets. She also explores the accounting profession, including job satisfaction and career progression. Her work has been published in journals such as Accounting, Organizations and Society, and The Journal of Business Ethics. She is a co-author of several editions of the Issues in Financial Accounting textbook and has contributed to books on sustainable forestry. Professor Herbohn is a member of the Academic Advisory Panel of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and an Associate Editor of the Australian Accounting Review.
Scholar-generated biography
Kathleen Herbohn is a Professor of Financial Accounting at the University of Queensland, specializing in the intersection of climate change, tax transparency, and financial accounting's role in capital markets. Her research explores how financial accounting practices influence corporate sustainability, carbon risk disclosure, and the integration of environmental factors into financial reporting. Her work also examines the implications of accounting standards on asset valuation, particularly in sectors like agriculture and forestry. Her studies highlight the importance of transparency in financial reporting for sustainable business practices and the impact of accounting decisions on market perceptions and regulatory compliance.