Robyn’s teaching expertise is in management accounting at the introductory, advanced and post graduate levels. Her research interests include management control system design and use, with a particular interest in health care settings. Robyn’s prior work focussed on how management control system design varies with ownership of health care organisations. More recently the focus has shifted to management control system design and use in innovative organisations and not for profit settings. In conducting her research Robyn has worked closely with a number of Queensland hospital and health services, the Australian Association of Practice Management and privately held health care businesses.
Journal Article: Private equity investment in private for-profit healthcare in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review
McInerney, Moira, Hinchcliff, Reece, Fitzgerald, Gerard and King, Robyn (2023). Private equity investment in private for-profit healthcare in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 18 (2). doi: 10.24083/apjhm.v18i2.2347
Journal Article: The final frontier? Mechanisms to stimulate investment in the commercial space travel industry
King, Robyn, Smith, David and Williams, Grace (2023). The final frontier? Mechanisms to stimulate investment in the commercial space travel industry. Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/aaaj-11-2022-6171
Journal Article: Using colour-coded digital annotation for enhanced case-based learning outcomes
Chiu, Cecilia, King, Robyn and Crossin, Corene (2022). Using colour-coded digital annotation for enhanced case-based learning outcomes. Accounting Education, 32 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/09639284.2022.2041056
(2018–2021) Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Collaborative Research Activities with Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC)
(2015–2016) Queensland Treasury Corporation
(2015–2016) UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
Clinical informatics as an emerging hybrid profession: How clinical informatics is changing professional accountability in digital hospitals
Doctor Philosophy
The property and casualty insurance claims reserve error: Determinants and consequences
(2018) Doctor Philosophy
King, Robyn, Wright, April L., Smith, David, Chaudhuri, Alex and Thompson, Leah (2022). Institutional logics, technology affordances and hybrid professionals: developing a billing app for hospital physicians. Digital Transformation and Institutional Theory. (pp. 33-56) edited by Thomas Gegenhuber, Danielle Logue, C.R. (Bob) Hinings and Michael Barrett. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing. doi: 10.1108/s0733-558x20220000083002
McInerney, Moira, Hinchcliff, Reece, Fitzgerald, Gerard and King, Robyn (2023). Private equity investment in private for-profit healthcare in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 18 (2). doi: 10.24083/apjhm.v18i2.2347
The final frontier? Mechanisms to stimulate investment in the commercial space travel industry
King, Robyn, Smith, David and Williams, Grace (2023). The final frontier? Mechanisms to stimulate investment in the commercial space travel industry. Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/aaaj-11-2022-6171
Using colour-coded digital annotation for enhanced case-based learning outcomes
Chiu, Cecilia, King, Robyn and Crossin, Corene (2022). Using colour-coded digital annotation for enhanced case-based learning outcomes. Accounting Education, 32 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/09639284.2022.2041056
O'Regan, Brianna, King, Robyn and Smith, David (2021). Combining accountability forms: transparency and “intelligent” accountability in a public service organization. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1287-1315. doi: 10.1108/aaaj-03-2020-4473
Funds transfer pricing and segment profitability—the case of Adriatic Bank
Slapničar, Sergeja and King, Robyn (2021). Funds transfer pricing and segment profitability—the case of Adriatic Bank. IMA Educational Case Journal, 14 (2).
Management controls, heterarchy and innovation: a case study of a start-up company
Taylor, David, King, Robyn and Smith, David (2019). Management controls, heterarchy and innovation: a case study of a start-up company. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 32 (6), 1636-1661. doi: 10.1108/AAAJ-11-2017-3208
King, Robyn and Clarkson, Peter (2019). An investigation of the relation between ownership structure and management control in professional service organisations. Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, 15 (1), 147-168. doi: 10.1108/JAOC-03-2018-0033
Healthcare management research: the central role of practice managers
King, Robyn and May, Cybele (2017). Healthcare management research: the central role of practice managers. The Practice Manager (1), 18-19.
Management control system design, ownership, and performance in professional service organisations
King, Robyn and Clarkson, Peter M. (2015). Management control system design, ownership, and performance in professional service organisations. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 45, 24-39. doi: 10.1016/j.aos.2015.06.002
Longitudinal analysis of practice manager salary survey 2005-2013
Sullivan, Colleen and King, Robyn (2015). Longitudinal analysis of practice manager salary survey 2005-2013. The Practice Manager (1), 10-13.
Management control system design, GP ownership and performance
King, Robyn (2013). Management control system design, GP ownership and performance. The Practice Manager Journal, 2013 (3), 8-10.
Governance of primary healthcare practices: Australian insights
King, Robyn and Green, Peter (2012). Governance of primary healthcare practices: Australian insights. Business Horizons, 55 (6), 593-608. doi: 10.1016/j.bushor.2012.07.006
Budgeting practices and performance in small healthcare businesses
King, Robyn, Clarkson, Peter M. and Wallace, Sandra (2010). Budgeting practices and performance in small healthcare businesses. Management Accounting Research, 21 (1), 40-55. doi: 10.1016/j.mar.2009.11.002
Budget use in small healthcare businesses in Australia
King, R. (2008). Budget use in small healthcare businesses in Australia. The Practice Manager, 2008 (1), 12-13.
Green, Peter, King, Robyn and Perdana, Arif (2014). Pracware survey report. Not available:
King, Robyn Louise (2012). Management control system design, ownership and performance in primary healthcare: A transaction cost economics perspective. PhD Thesis, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland.
Budget use in small healthcare businesses in Australia
King, Robyn (2006). Budget use in small healthcare businesses in Australia. Honours Thesis, School of Business, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/222583
(2018–2021) Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Collaborative Research Activities with Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC)
(2015–2016) Queensland Treasury Corporation
(2015–2016) UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
Clinical informatics as an emerging hybrid profession: How clinical informatics is changing professional accountability in digital hospitals
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
The property and casualty insurance claims reserve error: Determinants and consequences
(2018) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: