“The opportunity to undertake a placement during my studies has enhanced my knowledge and experience in so many ways. Typically, being in a class room you learn the theory but, in many cases, you don’t know how to apply the knowledge or when. The opportunity to complete a placement whilst studying has allowed me to understand the concepts of work-life-balance and industrial knowledge. Receiving guidance by those who directly work in the industry, I experienced unexpected and unplanned situations; be it complex, basic or hindering stress. Without this placement, I do not think that I would be where I am today with my improvement in business skills, personal qualities and knowledge.”

Dr Wendy James is a fully certified management accountant (CMA) as well as a certified practicing accountant (CPA).

Dr James is Associate Professor and has worked at a number of universities including Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Torrens University Australia (TUA), where she was part of the international Laureate group of universities. Dr James has a wealth of experience teaching courses in financial and managerial accounting and information systems and has taught at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at universities in Australia and Dubai.

Dr James' current research interests include accounting education management, accounting and control systems, performance management, organisational change, public sector financial management and strategic management accounting in the private, public and not for profit sectors.