Karen Handley

I'm an accounting academic with a PhD in Accounting from Macquarie University, MBA from the University of Cape Town in Finance, and BSC Honours majoring in Computer Science and Accounting at Rhodes University, South Africa. I have been employed as a software developer in mining and retail; as a small business owner in both Canada and Australia; as an academic in Canada and Australia teaching retail management and accounting and finance subjects.
I am also a Chartered Accountant.
My research interests centre on Small and Medium-sized entities. I have published articles and book chapters on accounting standard setting; knowledge management; and work-life balance in this sector and in the accounting profession. I have completed a number of studies for industry partners including on social impact measurement and work-life balance. I am currently working on a number of projects funded by the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority examining the impacts of COVID on SMEs and mental health in micro businesses.