Head of School > Associate Professor Ross Wilson
M Econs, Grad Dip Fin Man, Grad Dip Tert Ed, B Ag Econs, ASA
Position: Head of School Associate Professor in Accounting
Campus: Bathurst
Office: S15 2.6
Mailing Address:
Charles Sturt University
School of Accounting
Panorama Ave
BATHURST NSW 2795
Tel: +61 2 6338 4991
Fax: +61 2 6338 4649
Email: Ross Wilson 
Brief Biography
Ross has 34 years in Australian tertiary education with a particular emphasis on teaching/learning and academic administration and management. Joined the School of Accounting and Computer Science within CSU’s Faculty of Commerce in mid 2005 following the Orange campus of The University of Sydney becoming a CSU operation. Employed in the Faculty of Rural Management, The University of Sydney from 1981 through to mid 2005 and whilst in this Faculty held senior academic positions including Pro Dean, Acting Dean, and Head of Undergraduate Studies and Academic Staff.
Research Focus
Current research activity is associated with financial performance indicators and benchmarking practices in Australian agriculture.
Teaching Responsibilities
Primary area of teaching expertise is in accounting and financial management with an emphasis on rural and agribusiness financial management. Within the accounting and financial management area, a particular expertise is held in rural financial accounting. Teaching has been at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has been in formal accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses as well as in industry professional development courses.
Teaching areas during academic career have included financial accounting, management accounting, finance, business management,introductory micro-economics, agricultural economics, marketing, introductory statistics, and farm management.
Administrative Responsiblities
- Head of School
- Leadership Team, CSU Committee of Heads of Schools
Courseco-ordinator:
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information technology
- Bachelor of Business (Agricultural Commerce)
Professional Activities
CPA Australia - Associate
Selected Publications
BookChapter:
Glastonbury, D.W. and Wilson, R.H. 'Farm Management Aspects of Cash Crop Production', a chapter in Pratley, J.E. (Ed) 1994, Principles of Field Crop Production, 3rd Ed., Sydney University Press.
Non-Refereed Articles:
Pilcher, R.A. and Wilson, R.H. 1992,'Computer Technology and the Primary Producer', Agricultural Systems andInformation Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, May 1992.
Wilson,R.H. 1990, 'Cash Flow Budgeting - Coping With a Potential Deficit, Analysis of Cash Expenditure', Newsletter of the Institute of Rural Business Administrationof Australasia Ltd
Refereed Journal Article:
Wilson,R.H., Charry, A.A., and Kemp, D.R. 2004 Performance Indicators and Benchmarksin Australian Agriculture: a whole farm family centred approach, Extension Farming Systems Journal, Vol 1, No 1, 2005
Refereed Conference Proceedings:
Wilson, R.H., Charry, A.A., and Kemp, D.R. 2004 Performance Indicators and Benchmarks in Australian Agriculture: a whole farm family centred approach, a poster displayed at the 2004 Australian Farm Business Management Network Conference –Profit in an Uncertain Environment. Orange, December 2004.
Conference Proceedings:
Pilcher, R.A. and Wilson, R.H. 1992, 'Distance Education Targeting the Primary Producer and Computer Technology', included in the published proceedings of the Research in Distance Education (RIDE) seminar, Deakin University, November, 1992.
Conference/Seminar Papers:
Mahony, M.J., Morgan, C.K., and Wilson, R.H. 1997, Peer Review of Distance Teaching and Learning Materials for Selection, Tenure, and Promotion Purposes, a paper presented at the 18th ICDE World Conference – The New Learning Environment: a global perspective. Pennsylvania State University, USA
Pilcher, R.A. and Wilson, R.H. 1992, 'Distance Education Targeting the Primary Producer and Computer Technology', a paper presented at the Research in Distance Education (RIDE) seminar, Deakin University, November,1992.
Pilcher, R.A. and Wilson, R.H. 1992, 'Computer Technology and the Primary Producer', a paper made available to the conference on Decision Support Systems for Farming, Charles Sturt University - Wagga, July, 1992.
Pilcher, R.A. and Wilson, R.H. 1992, 'Computer Technology and the Primary Producer', a paper presented at the Agriculture, Education and Information Transfer in Rural Australia seminar, Murrumbidgee College ofAgriculture, September, 1991.
Fletcher, G.A. and Wilson, R.H. 1984, 'Orange's Approach to the Development of a Management Philosophy for the Training of Farm Managers', a paper presented at the International Symposium on Education and Training for International Agricultural Development, Silsoe College, Cranville Institute of Technology, England, 1984.
Unpublished Monograph:
Wilson,R.H. 1987, ‘The Nature and Importance of a Conceptual Framework as a Base forsetting Accounting Standards’.
Invited Lectures:
The Development of Accounting Standards: A brief overviewin respect to Australia and the Peoples Republicof China. A lecture presented to the staff and students of Tianjin International Business College,Tianjin,Peoples Republic of China. May, 2000.
The Asian Economic Crisis – An Australian Perspective. Alecture presented to the staff and students of Tianjin International Business College, Tianjin,Peoples Republic of China.April, 1998.
Australian Agriculture – Financial Characteristics and Associated Peculiarities. A lecture presented to the staff and students of the School of Managementand Economics, China Agricultural University, Beijing,Peoples Republic of China.September, 1996.
Accounting in Australia – A Brief Overview. Alecture presented to the staff and students of Tianjin International Business College,Tianjin,Peoples Republic of China. September, 1996.