Biography

Madhukar Singh is a CPA and Lecturer in the Research School of Accounting. His research interests include issues related to auditor independence, financial reporting quality and the role of corporate governance in financial reporting processes. Madhukar's PhD thesis examined how power of audit committees is associated with financial reporting quality, and his works have appeared in journals including Contemporary Accounting Research and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. He has also co-contributed to the Routledge Handbook of Auditing (2nd ed.), where he explored research related to non-audit services and auditor independence. In addition, he serves as the Undergraduate Convenor for the Bachelor of Accounting and the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).

Publications

Sharma, D. S., Singh, M. K., & Patel, A. (2022). Do Alma Mater Ties between the Auditor and Audit Committee Affect Audit Quality?. Contemporary Accounting Research, 39(1), 371-403, https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12730

Lin L., Sharma, D. S., Sharma, V. D. & Singh, M. K. (2025). The Role of IT Infrastructure in Remote Audits: Evidence from Audits Completed During the Pandemic. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, https://doi.org/10.2308/AJPT-2023-064

Sharma, D. S. & Singh, M. K., May 2026,Routledge Handbook of Auditing. Hay, D., Knechel, W. R. & Willekens, M. (eds.). 2nd ed. London: Routledge

Research engagement

Co-coordinator of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Australian National Centre for Audit & Assurance Research (ANCAAR) Annual Audit Research Forum

Editorial Board Member - Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

Reviewer - Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

Reviewer - International Journal of Auditing

Teaching

BUSN3051 Advanced Accounting Data Analytics, 2025 - Current

BUSN3002 Auditing, 2021 - 2024

BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis, 2023 - Current