Laura de Zwaan

Overview

Current Work

Laura is a lecturer and researcher in Finance and Financial Planning at Griffith University in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics. She completed her PhD at Griffith University in 2013 in the area of superannuation and ESG investing. Laura’s research interests encompass most areas of superannuation, including fund investment policies, member decision-making, gender issues, taxation, and fund governance. In addition, she has a strong interest in financial literacy and capability, as well as personal finance. She is a member of the Financial Planning Academic Forum and an affiliate member of the Financial Planning Association.

Expertise Keywords

ESG Investment
Financial Capability
Financial literacy
Personal Finance
Retirement policy
Superannuation

Subject Area Codes

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Finance

Research Publications and Outputs

Recent Publications

Publications: 8 (Other: 8)

Grant-Smith, D., de Zwaan, L., Chapman, R., & Gillett-Swan, J. (2018). ቴⳠthe Worst, but Real Experience Is Invaluable⺠Pre-service Teacher Perspectives of the Costs and Benefits of Professional Experience. In Teacher Education In and For Uncertain Times (pp. 15–33).
De Zwaan, L., Lee, C., Liu, Y., & Chardon, T. (2017). Overconfidence in Financial literacy. Financial Planning Research Journal, 3(2), 31–46.
Chardon, T., Lee, C., de Zwaan, L., & Liu, Y. (2016). University Students and Tax Literacy: Opportunity and lessons for tax teaching. Journal of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association, 11(1), 85–102.
Cameron, R., Clark, P., de Zwaan, L., English, D., Lamminmaki, D., O’Leary, C., … Sands, J. (2015). The Importance of Understanding Student Learning Styles in Accounting Degree Programs. Australian Accounting Review, 1–17.
De Zwaan, L., Brimble, M., & Stewart, J. (2015). Engagement with superannuation: Is there really a gender gap? JASSA The FINSIA Journal of Applied Finance, 4, 12–18.
Zwaan, L. D. (2013). The Integration of Environmental, Social and Governance Investing by Australia Superannuation Funds: An Institutional and Member Perspective.
De Zwaan, L., Stewart, J., & Subramaniam, N. (2011). Internal audit involvement in enterprise risk management. Managerial Auditing Journal, 26(7), 586–604.
Brimble, M., Stewart, J., & de Zwaan, L. (2010). Climate Change and Financial Regulation: Challenges for the Financial Sector Following the Global Financial Crisis. Griffith Law Review: Law Theory Society, 19(1), 71–85.

Funded Griffith Research

Engagement and Impact

Invitations

Collaboration

Improving Financial Literacy of University Students, QUT Equity, QUT Counselling Service, and QUT Student Engagement and Projects, 2015,
Workshop

ASIC Research Summit: Building financial capabilities together, ASIC and RMIT, 2018,
Presentation

Financial literacy levels of university students and their perceptions of financial literacy education in high school, ASIC Community of Practice, 2016,
Presentation

Financial literacy levels of university students, Welfare Officer Network, 2016,

Learning and Teaching

Current and Past Courses

Prof in Financial Services (7814AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2019.
Prof in Financial Services (7250AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2018.
Retirement and Estate Planning (7214AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2018.
Prof in Financial Services (7250AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2018.
Retirement and Estate Planning (7214AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Summer semester (Nov/Dec), 2018.
Retirement and Estate Planning (7821AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2018.
Retirement and Estate Planning (7821GBS)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2018.
Accounting for Decision Making (1102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting Theory (3101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting for Decision Making (1102AFE)

Teacher, Mixed Model, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting Theory and Practice (3101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Mt. Gravatt Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting for Decision Making (1102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting Theory (3101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2013.
Accounting for Decision Making (1102AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2013.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 1, 2013.
Fin Accounting Theory (7101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Mt. Gravatt Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Fin Accounting Theory (7101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Accounting (7111AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Financial Accounting (2102AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2012.
Management Accounting (2104AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2012.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2012.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Convenor, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2010.
Accounting Principles (1101AFE)

Teacher, Online, Online, Semester 2, 2010.

Research by Higher Degree Supervision or Scholarship

Apply for a PhD or research degree at Griffith

Supervision Overview

Completed Supervisions:

Hayden GRANT, 'Superannuation contributions tax concessions as tax expenditures: Do they form a reasonable government spending program?'Honours Division 2A, Completed 2016

Kexin (Erin) MA, 'What makes “superbad”? Exploring the influence of different groups in superannuation guarantee reform.' Honours Division 2A, Completed 2017

Kylie KINGSTON, 'From annual reports to evaluation portfolios: Developing non-profit impact evaluation narrative.' Masters of Philosophy, Completed 2018

Current Supervisions:

Sabina YESMINE, 'Climate change performance measures and accountability in climate vulnerable countries.' Doctor of Philosophy, Planned submission February 2019.

Background

Education and Training

GCertAcP Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Queensland University of Technology 2015 - 2015
PhD Doctor Of Philosophy, Griffith University 2008 - 2013
BBusHons Bachelor Of Business With Honours, Griffith University 2003 - 2007

Academic experience

Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology 2014 - 2018
Research Assistant, Griffith University 2005 - 2013
Sessional lecturer and tutor, Griffith University 2006 - 2013

External service roles

QUT Academic Member - Consultative Committee, Unisuper 2017 - 2018

Visiting appointments

Visting Academic, Queensland University of Technology 2018 - 2018

Professional memberships

FHEA Fellow, Higher Education Academy 2016 -
Affiliate Member, Financial Planning Association 2015 -

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