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Dr Peter Best
B.Com (hons), MEngSci, PhD, FCPA, CA

Professor Best is Head of the School of Accounting, Ecomonics & Finance at the University of Southern Queensland. He has formerly held positions at University of Queensland, Newcastle University, Adelaide University, Flinders University and Queensland University of Technology.

He has qualifications in accounting, operations research and information technology. His PhD examined the feasability of machine-independent audit trail analysis in large computer systems. His teaching, research and consulting experience includes electronic business intelligence and data mining, enterprise systems (SAP), IT governance, knowledge based systems, fraud detection, anti-money laundering and audit trail analysis.

Sherrena Buckyby
B.Bus (Acc), M.Bus(Acc), Grad Dip FET, CPA

Sherrena Buckby is a Lecturer in the School of Accountancy, Faculty of Business at the Queensland University of Technology. She has held previous positions in professional accounting firms and mining companies. Sherrena focuses on research in governance including audit committees, IT governance and fraud and data analysis including business intelligence and fraud analysis. She is particularly interested in the impact many of these issues have on the not-for-profit sector. Sherrena teaches in the electronic business and computerised accounting units.

Lisa Bundesen
B.Com, B.Ecom, MTCP, CA, CFE

Lisa has over 18 years investigation and forensic accounting experience including almost five years as an Investigative Accountant with the Queensland Police Service Major Fraud Investigation Group. During this time Lisa has conducted numerous fraud investigations for organisations including not-for-profits. Lisa also assists organisations on a regular basis in the development of anti-fraud programs. Lisa regularly acts as an expert witness in Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.