Associate Professor Kerry Bodle's mother was born in Cherbourg, Qld - Wakka Wakka Nation, and was removed as part of the ‘Stolen Generation’. After completing her PhD (2013), Kerry provided leadership in transforming the business curriculum using storytelling and co-design approaches to create a pioneering standalone course bringing about greater understanding of Indigenous history, knowledge and culture across all aspects of Australian business and society.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University. 2013
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) with Academic Excellence, Griffith University. 2003
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Accounting, Business, Management and Accounting
418
Scholar Citations
11
Scholar h-index
12
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Indigenous wisdom and co-creation towards decolonisation: A review of Indigenous inclusion in management education A Young-Ferris, K Bodle, R Voola, R Hales, J Jacob John Australian Journal of Management, 03128962261431930 , 2026 2026
‘This is not me or my community’s beliefs’: an intersectional collaborative autoethnography of First Nations student experiences in higher education J Carlini, A Hurem, T Porter, K Bodle International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-20 , 2026 2026
Advancing critical biography with Indigenous methodology: understanding Maori entrepreneurship J Rogers, R Laferriere, N Birdthistle, K Bodle Journal of Management History, 1-18 , 2025 2025
The use of management controls to progress emancipation H McDonald, KA Bodle, R Cameron, S Johl Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 38 (9), 213-238 , 2025 2025
Too many Indigenous Australians die before getting to claim the age pension. We need to make retirement fairer LE Blue, K Bodle, P Anderson The Conversation , 2025 2025
Strengthening sustainability initiatives: A case for repositioning Australian Indigenous communities as dominant stakeholders in managing bushfire risks G Liyanaarachchi, S Deshpande, S Weaven, D Sangroya, ... Journal of Strategic Marketing 33 (3), 271-295 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Making Indigenous employment everyone’s business: Indigenous employment and retention in non-Indigenous-owned businesses E Christian, K Bodle, D Foley, BH Hunter, S Shirodkar The Economic and Labour Relations Review: ELRR 36 (1), 66-84 , 2025 2025
Making Indigenous employment everyone’s business: Indigenous employment and retention in non-Indigenous-owned businesses C Eva, K Bodle, D Foley, BH Hunter, S Shirodkar The Economic and Labour Relations Review 36 (1), 66-84 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Indigenising a business curriculum in Australian higher education: National data and perspectives of the business educators R McPhail, K Bodle, K Harris, A Daly Journal of Management & Organization 31 (2), 463-478 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Examining the financial and commercial literacy of Australian Indigenous small business owners M Brimble, S Weaven, KL Wildman, L Blue, K Bodle, L Frazer Accounting & Finance 65 (1), 667-690 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Navigating Unreasonable, Unsustainable and Unjust Financial Practices: Experiences of Indigenous Small Business Owners L Blue, M Brimble, K Bodle, L Frazer, S Weaven, D Hunt Sustainability 17 (5), 2103 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Indigenous workplace policies: the crucial role of Indigenous management C Eva, D Foley, K Bodle, B Hunter, J Harris, N Nichols Journal of Industrial Relations 67 (1), 3-34 , 2025 2025 Citations: 12
Indigenous workplace policies C Eva, D Foley, K Bodle, B Hunter, J Harris, N Nichols 2025
Making Indigenous employment everyone’s business C Eva, K Bodle, D Foley, BH Hunter, S Shirodkar 2025
Developing and Delivering a Values-Driven, Interdisciplinary Foundation Business Curriculum in Higher Education: An Educators Perspective A 1McPhail, R., Bodle, K., & Daly Journal of Management & Organization , 2024 2024
Exploring the challenges and opportunities of alternative finance products with Indigenous peoples L Blue, C Xing, T Pham, K Bodle Financial Planning Research Journal 9 (1), 1-25 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Closing the employment gap C Eva, BH Hunter, K Bodle, D Foley, J Harris 2024
Closing the employment gap: Estimations of Indigenous employment in Indigenous-and non-Indigenous-owned businesses in Australia C Eva, BH Hunter, K Bodle, D Foley, J Harris The Economic and Labour Relations Review 35 (3), 685-707 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Methodologies for Conducting Academic Business Research with Indigenous Communities in Australia K Bodle, L Frazer, L Blue, D Hunt, M Brimble, S Weaven Managing the Post-Colony: Voices from Aotearoa, Australia and The Pacific … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
“It's Self‐Determination. Blackfullas Making Right Decisions for Blackfullas”: Why Indigenous‐owned businesses create better Indigenous employment outcomes C Eva, J Harris, K Bodle, D Foley, B Hunter, N Nichols Australian Journal of Social Issues 59 (1), 29-56 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Critical success factors in managing sustainable Indigenous businesses in Australia K Bodle, M Brimble, S Weaven, L Frazer, L Blue Pacific Accounting Review 30 (1), 35-51 , 2018 2018 Citations: 69
Effect of IFRS adoption on financial reporting quality: Evidence from bankruptcy prediction. Bodle, K.A., Cybinski, P.J., & Monem, R. Accounting Research Journal , 2015 2015 Citations: 54
Online self and peer assessment of team work in accounting education D Anne Delaney, M Fletcher, C Cameron, K Bodle Accounting Research Journal 26 (3), 222-238 , 2013 2013 Citations: 42
Determinants of attraction, retention and completion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher degree research students: A systematic review to inform future research … K Hutchings, R Bainbridge, K Bodle, A Miller Research in Higher Education 60 (2), 245-272 , 2019 2019 Citations: 39
“It's Self‐Determination. Blackfullas Making Right Decisions for Blackfullas”: Why Indigenous‐owned businesses create better Indigenous employment outcomes C Eva, J Harris, K Bodle, D Foley, B Hunter, N Nichols Australian Journal of Social Issues 59 (1), 29-56 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
Students’ experience toward ePortfolios as a reflective assessment tool in a dual mode Indigenous business course A Bodle, K. A., Malin, M. and Wynhoven Accounting Research Journal , 2015 2015 Citations: 23
The importance of understanding Indigenous employment in the Indigenous business sector C Eva, K Bodle, D Foley, J Harris, B Hunter Australian Journal of Social Issues 58 (3), 494-522 , 2023 2023 Citations: 20
The adoption of new technology by listed companies: The case of Twitter F Xiong, J Nelson, K Bodle Technology Analysis & Strategic Management 30 (7), 852-865 , 2018 2018 Citations: 19
Opportunities and resilience: Enablers to address barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to commence and complete higher degree research programs. A Hutchings, K., Bodle, K., & Miller Australian Aboriginal Studies 2 (2), 29-49 , 2018 2018 Citations: 16
Encouraging indigenous self-employment in franchising S Weaven, L Frazer, M Brimble, K Bodle, M Roussety, P Thaichon Subsistence entrepreneurship, 69-87 , 2019 2019 Citations: 15
Indigenous workplace policies: the crucial role of Indigenous management C Eva, D Foley, K Bodle, B Hunter, J Harris, N Nichols Journal of Industrial Relations 67 (1), 3-34 , 2025 2025 Citations: 12
Estimating the Market Value of Indigenous Knowledge B Blackwell, K Bodle, J Hunt, B Hunter IP Australia , 2019 2019 Citations: 11
Closing the employment gap: Estimations of Indigenous employment in Indigenous-and non-Indigenous-owned businesses in Australia C Eva, BH Hunter, K Bodle, D Foley, J Harris The Economic and Labour Relations Review 35 (3), 685-707 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Strengthening sustainability initiatives: A case for repositioning Australian Indigenous communities as dominant stakeholders in managing bushfire risks G Liyanaarachchi, S Deshpande, S Weaven, D Sangroya, ... Journal of Strategic Marketing 33 (3), 271-295 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Navigating Unreasonable, Unsustainable and Unjust Financial Practices: Experiences of Indigenous Small Business Owners L Blue, M Brimble, K Bodle, L Frazer, S Weaven, D Hunt Sustainability 17 (5), 2103 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Externalities, economics, and expectations of the indigenous business sector C Eva, J Harris, K Bodle, D Foley, N Nichols, B Hunter Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues 26 (3), 79-104 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Examining the financial and commercial literacy of Australian Indigenous small business owners M Brimble, S Weaven, KL Wildman, L Blue, K Bodle, L Frazer Accounting & Finance 65 (1), 667-690 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Indigenizing the business curriculum at an Australian university K Bodle, L Blue Sammel, Whatman & Blue (Eds.). Indigenizing Education: discussions case … , 2020 2020 Citations: 5
Making Indigenous employment everyone’s business: Indigenous employment and retention in non-Indigenous-owned businesses C Eva, K Bodle, D Foley, BH Hunter, S Shirodkar The Economic and Labour Relations Review 36 (1), 66-84 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Indigenising a business curriculum in Australian higher education: National data and perspectives of the business educators R McPhail, K Bodle, K Harris, A Daly Journal of Management & Organization 31 (2), 463-478 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
