Dr Michelle Cull

Associate Professor Michelle Cull is Head of Discipline at Western Sydney University Business School. She has taught accounting and financial planning for over 20 years and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbooks in areas of financial planning, financial literacy, and ethics. Her work has featured in Money Management, Professional Planner, Money and Life, Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise, ABC News, Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph and on radio.

Michelle has held various leadership roles in the School of Business including Associate Dean and Director of Academic Program.

Michelle is co-editor of the Financial Planning Research Journal, President for the Academy of Financial Services in the United States, member of the national Financial Planning Education Council in Australia, and on numerous editorial boards.

Michelle led the development of the WalletSmart App, which aims to build the financial capability of university students and co-founded the Western Sydney University Tax Clinic. She is an FCPA and member of the FAAA. In 2021, Michelle received Western Sydney Women’s Western Sydney Educator of the Year Award.

Prior to becoming a full-time academic, Michelle worked for 15 years in accounting and finance roles at ASX-100 listed companies. Michelle has also worked as a consultant. Michelle is member of the UniSuper Consultative Committee, on the advisory panel for Adviser Ratings, and volunteers on the Women’s Committee of Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce. Michelle has previously served as Deputy President of CPA Australia’s NSW Divisional Council.