PhD, Grad Dip Sci (IT), BEd, TTC, ACS

Senior Lecturer

Dr Gail Ridley currently teaches at both graduate and undergraduate level in the area of organisational risk and accounting information systems. Although she currently works within an accounting and corporate governance school, she has been based in both information systems (IS) and computing schools in the past. Gail has a strong background in education and educational administration, and enjoys her interaction with students in the classroom. She has supervised students at PhD, Masters and honours level.

Research Interests

As an active researcher, Gail has attracted research funding and acted as a consultant to government. Her research interests include: Information Technology (IT) governance IT control IT standards and frameworks Whole-of-government benefits from strategic use of IT/IS IT audit Development of disciplines The IS discipline

Current research projects for which external, competitive funding has been obtained: "Leveraging Systems Security Compliance for Counter-Terrorism", from the Research Support for Counter-Terrorism program from the National Security Science and Technology Unit of the Australian Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Teaching

Current and past teaching areas: Organisational risk and technology Accounting information systems Strategic use of IS/IT Research methods Systems development methodologies Organisational issues relevant to IS Human Computer Interface (HCI) IT and change management Professional development

Units

• BFA221 - Accounting Information Systems
  
• BFA704 - Organisational Risk, Technology and Accounting Information Systems
  

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