PhD in Commerce and Management
James Cook University, Cairns

About
I am Chandra Wati, an accounting and finance professional, managing director and PhD candidate in Commerce and Management at James Cook University.
My work brings together more than 21 years of professional experience with current research on AI, sustainability accounting, ESG disclosure and corporate governance.
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I have worked across accounting and finance for more than two decades, including professional experience in Australia and Papua New Guinea. That background shapes how I approach evidence: numbers need context, reporting needs controls, and recommendations need to work in practice.
I lead Poraj Services Australia and undertake selected advisory and collaboration work. My current doctoral research gives me a focused way to examine how emerging technology is changing the quality and governance of corporate reporting.
Foundation
James Cook University, Cairns
James Cook University
James Cook University
Australia
Current direction
I want this work to help researchers, accounting professionals, company leaders and governance practitioners ask better questions about AI-enabled reporting.
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