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Dr Alexander Robert Fullarton

Adjunct Professor

Staff Member Details
Email: a.fullarton@ecu.edu.au

Dr Lex Fullarton is a tax researcher and the supervisor of the ECU Tax Clinic Carnarvon.

Key Research Areas

  • The application of renewable energy in industry
  • Carbon taxes
  • The impact of taxes on the sustainability development framework

Biography

I began studies at Curtin University in 1974 (then WAIT).  I completed my Master of Commerce (Taxation) at Curtin in 2004 and was awarded a PhD in Taxation Law from the UNSW in 2013.  It is noted that the majority of my studies have been completed externally.  I also hold Diplomas in Accounting (TAFE 1983) and Real Estate Management (TAFE 1989).

In addition to being the proprietor and licensee of a real estate and business practice, I was a resident tax practitioner in the Northwest of Western Australia for around 20 years from 1988.

In 2005 I designed and constructed WA's first privately owned, commercial solar farm. That project has an integrated ice-works to demonstrate how solar energy can be applied in industry. The project is named ‘the Solex Project’.

The Solex Project in Carnarvon forms the research basis for my studies into taxation and its impact on the Sustainability Development Framework (TBL) in particular into combatting greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

Awards and Recognition
  • 2013 25-year membership Chartered Tax Adviser Tax Institute of Australia
  • 2014 30-year membership Institute of Public Accountants
  • 2018 25-year membership Chartered Tax Adviser Tax Institute of Australia
  • 2019 35-year membership Institute of Public Accountants
  • 2021 Finalist, Business, Society and Communities Award Curtin University Awards for Research Excellence Curtin University

SBL Research Centres or Cluster/s
  • ECU Tax Clinic Carnarvon and carrying out independent research from Carnarvon

Media Topics
  • Carbon taxes and in particular the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
  • Fuel tax excises and in particular electric vehicle roll out
  • Taxes and how they can be a tool to combat GHG emissions and global warming.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of New South Wales, 2013.
  • Master of Commerce (Taxation), Curtin University of Technology, 2004.
  • Master of Taxation, Curtin University of Technology, 2002.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Taxation), Curtin University of Technology, 2000.
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Taxation and Commercial Law), Curtin University of Technology, 2000.
  • Graduate Certificate in Taxation, Curtin University of Technology, 1997.
  • Diploma in Real Estate Management, TAFE WA, 1989.
  • Diploma in Accounting (Technical Eduction Division), TAFE WA, 1983.
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