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Associate Professor Rashid Zaman

Associate Dean (Accounting and Finance)

Staff Member Details
Email: r.zaman@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3111-9437

Associate Professor Rashid is the Acting Associate Dean (Accounting and Finance) and the founding Deputy Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Governance Research (CSGR) at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia.

Key Research Areas

  • Corporate Governance and Corporate Misconduct
  • Climate Accounting & Reporting
  • Water Accounting & Reporting
  • Sustainability Assurance
  • Corporate Social Responsibility

Biography

Rashid earned his PhD from Lincoln University, New Zealand, where his innovative CG-CSR framework for corporate sustainability integration received the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. With over nine years of academic experience and leadership roles in institutions across New Zealand and Australia, he is committed to academic excellence and impactful research.

A recognised expert in corporate governance and sustainability, Rashid advances corporate ESG compliance by promoting transparency, mitigating misconduct, and embedding accountability into organisational practices. He has published in leading journals (ABDC-A*/ABS-4*/FT50) such as the Journal of Management, British Accounting Review, British Journal of Management, Journal of Corporate Finance, and Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. His work has been featured in media outlets, including The Conversation and Business News Australia, highlighting its societal impact.

Rashid has secured over half a million AUD in competitive research funding, delivered invited talks at academic forums and industrial institutions, and received prestigious accolades, including the Wiley Top Downloaded and Cited Articles Awards (2021–2023), Business and Society Best Paper Award - Finalist (2022), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Certificate of Appreciation (2021), and the SBL Commerce Discipline Award (2020). Rashid mentors Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates and early-career researchers, supervising multiple PhD projects/theses and leading successful HDR completions. He serves on the editorial boards of Journals, including Meditari Accountancy Research and Business Ethics and Environment & Responsibility, and has organised several conferences, including the 2022 Joint BAFA Corporate Finance and Asset Pricing Special Interest Group and the Northern Area Group (NAG) Conference

Rashid’s influential contributions to corporate governance, sustainability reporting, academic leadership, and consultancy services for organisations specialising in ESG frameworks highlight his commitment to advancing the field, fostering academic excellence, and promoting sustainable business practices. Passionate about bridging academic inquiry with real-world impact, he is committed to preparing the next generation of accounting professionals by equipping them with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to make a difference in businesses and society.

ECU Research Themes

Theme Two: Society and Cultures; Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility / Corporate Social Irresponsibility, Corporate Sustainability Reporting / ESG Disclosure, Corporate Financial Reporting Quality, Corporate Auditing

Awards and recognition

2021 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Certificate of Appreciation, ECU

2020 - Commerce Discipline Award, School of Business and Law, ECU

2019 - Dean's Merit List recipient for Ph.D. thesis – Lincoln University

2017 - Lincoln University Summer Scholarship

Professional associations
  • Fellow, Commercial Education Society of Australia (CESA)
  • Member, British Accounting and Finance Association
  • Member, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).
  • Member, International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS)
  • Member, The Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN)
  • Member, International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS)

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, New Zealand, 2019.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Mehedi, S., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Zaman, R. (2024). Board demographic, structural, and capital diversity, and corporate carbon performance: international evidence. Journal of Accounting Literature, 2024(Article in press), 24 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAL-05-2024-0104.
  • Farooq, M., Zaman, R., Bahadar, S., Rauf, F. (2024). Forward-looking information: does IIRC framework adoption matter?. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 2024(Article in press), 24 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-11-2023-0857.
  • Kazemian, S., Zaman, R., Iranmanesh, M., Mohd Sanusi, Z. (2024). Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 2024(Article in press), 26 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-08-2023-0610.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Bahadar, S., Nadeem, M., Zaman, R. (2023). Toxic chemical releases and idiosyncratic return volatility: A prospect theory perspective. Accounting and Finance, 63(2), 2109-2143. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12951.
  • Atawnah, N., Zaman, R., Liu, J., Atawna, T., Maghyereh, A. (2023). Does foreign competition affect corporate debt maturity structure? Evidence from import penetration. International Review of Financial Analysis, 86(2023), Article number 102539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2023.102539.
  • Zaman, R. (2023). When corporate culture matters: The case of stakeholder violations. The British Accounting Review, 2023(Article in press), Article number 101188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2023.101188.
  • Zaman, R., Asiaei, K., Nadeem, M., Malik, I., Arif, M. (2023). Board demographic, structural diversity, and eco-innovation: International evidence. Corporate Governance (Oxford): an international review, 2023(Article in press), 17 pages. https://doi.org/10.1111/corg.12545.
  • Farooq, M., Azantouti, A., Zaman, R. (2023). Non-financial information assurance: a review of the literature and directions for future research. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 2023(Article in press), 37 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-03-2023-0166.
  • Jain, T., Zaman, R., Harjoto, M. (2023). Behavioral Agency Model and Corporate Social Irresponsibility: Uncovering the Implication of Fairness in CEO Compensation. Journal of Management, 2023(Article in press), 40 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063231174873.

2022

Book Chapters

  • Zaman, R., Liu, J. (2022). Corporate social responsibility and how the corporate sector should behave: a case study of New Zealand. Research Handbook on Corporate Board Decision-Making (243-272). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800377189.

Journal Articles

  • Bahadar, S., Zaman, R. (2022). COVID-19 and CSR disclosure: evidence from New Zealand. China Accounting and Finance Review, 00(00), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/CAFR-03-2022-0017.
  • Carvajal, M., Nadeem, M., Zaman, R. (2022). Biodiversity disclosure, sustainable development and environmental initiatives: Does board gender diversity matter?. Business Strategy and the Environment, 31(3), 969-987. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2929.
  • Zaman, R., Atawnah, N., Muhammad, N., Bahadar, S., Shakri, I. (2022). Do liquid assets lure managers? Evidence from corporate misconduct. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, 49(7-8), 1425-1453. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12591.
  • Zaman, R., Jain, T., Samara, G., Jamali, D. (2022). Corporate Governance Meets Corporate Social Responsibility: Mapping the Interface. Business and Society, 61(3), 690-752. https://doi.org/10.1177/0007650320973415.

2021

Book Chapters

  • Muhammad, N., Zaman, R. (2021). Measuring Intellectual Capital Efficiency: Going beyond VAIC Model. Research Handbook on Intellectual Capital and Business (255-272). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785365324.

Journal Articles

  • Farooq, M., Zaman, R., Sarraj, D., Khalid, F. (2021). Examining the extent of and drivers for materiality assessment disclosures in sustainability reports. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 12(5), 965-1002. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-04-2020-0113.
  • Farooq, M., Zaman, R., Nadeem, M. (2021). AccountAbility’s AA1000AP standard: A framework for integrating sustainability into organisations. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 12(5), 1108-1139. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-05-2020-0166.
  • Zaman, R., Bahadar, S., Mahmood, H. (2021). Corporate irresponsibility and stock price crash risk. International Review of Finance, 21(3), 786-820. https://doi.org/10.1111/irfi.12296.
  • Nadeem, M., Bahadar, S., Zaman, R., Farooq, M. (2021). Does organisational capital influence environmental strategies? Evidence from environmental innovation. Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(8), 4121-4135. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2860.
  • Zaman, R., Nadeem, M., Carvajal, M. (2021). Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility synergies: evidence from New Zealand. Meditari Accountancy Research, 29(1), 135-160. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEDAR-12-2019-0649.
  • Zaman, R., Atawnah, N., Haseeb, M., Nadeem, M., Irfan, S. (2021). Does corporate eco-innovation affect stock price crash risk?. British Accounting Review, 53(5), article number 101031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2021.101031.
  • Kinateder, H., Choudhury, T., Zaman, R., Scagnelli, SD., Sohel, N. (2021). Does boardroom gender diversity decrease credit risk in the financial sector? Worldwide evidence. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 73(July 2021), Article number 101347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2021.101347.
  • Zaman, R., Farooq, M., Khalid, F., Mahmood, Z. (2021). Examining the extent of and determinants for sustainability assurance quality: The role of audit committees. Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(7), 2887-2906. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2777.
  • Nadeem, M., Zaman, R., Suleman, T., Atawnah, N. (2021). CEO ability, career concerns, firms’ lifecycle and investments in intellectual capital. International Review of Economics and Finance, 75(September 2021), 237-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2021.04.023.
  • Zaman, R., Atawnah, N., Baghdadi, G., Liu, J. (2021). Fiduciary duty or loyalty? Evidence from co-opted boards and corporate misconduct. Journal of Corporate Finance, 70(October 2021), Article in press 102066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2021.102066.

2020

Journal Articles

2019

Journal Articles

2018

Journal Articles

  • Zaman, R., Bahadar, S., Kayani, U., Arslan, M. (2018). Role of media and independent directors in corporate transparency and disclosure: evidence from an emerging economy. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 18(5), 858-885. https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-01-2018-0042.
  • Zaman, R., Jamal, R., Nadeem, M. (2018). Religiosity and corporate social responsibility practices: evidence from an emerging economy. Social Responsibility Journal, 14(2), 368-395. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-10-2017-0204.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Nadeem, M., Zaman, R., Saleem, I. (2017). Boardroom gender diversity and corporate sustainability practices: Evidence from Australian Securities Exchange listed firms. Journal of Cleaner Production, 149(15 April 2017), 874-885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.141.
  • Nadeem, M., De Silva, T., Gan, C., Zaman, R. (2017). Boardroom gender diversity and intellectual capital efficiency: evidence from China. Pacific Accounting Review, 29(4), 590-615. https://doi.org/10.1108/PAR-08-2016-0080.

Research Projects

  • Credit score repairing in Western Australia: state of the art, analysis and future developments for better social inclusion, Credit Fix Solutions Ltd, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2019 ‑ 2025, $52,500.
  • Strengthening the Priority of WHS for Business Leaders , NSW Government, Centre for Work Health and Safety Tender, 2022 ‑ 2024, $369,050.
  • MARS: Investigating Awareness of and the Affective, Cognitive and Behavioural Responses to Sexual Harassment Legislation Among FIFO Mining Workers, DMIRS: Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety - MARS, Grant, 2024, $40,000.
  • Preventing and Controlling Corporate Unethical Business Practices, Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2022 (Stream 2), 2023 ‑ 2024, $37,858.
  • Operational risk incidents and stock price crash risk: An international evidence, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, AFAANZ - Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $5,900.
  • Board reforms and corporate innovation: An international evidence, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, AFAANZ - Grant, 2021 ‑ 2022, $6,031.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Firm-level Determinants of Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, A STUDY ON INDIVIDUAL CREDIT SCORING THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF SOCIAL INCLUSION

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exploring the influences of gender diversity in global healthcare organisations
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