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Dr Frank Conaty

B.Comm., FCA., PhD

Contact Details

Lecturer Above The Bar
Dept. of Accountancy & Finance
Room 351
Cairnes Building
University of Galway
E: francis.conaty@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

A lecturer in accountancy and finance at the J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Frank, is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. After fifteen years in professional practice, latterly as a partner in the international accountancy firm, KPMG, he held a number of senior positions in industry and finance before moving into academia. Frank's research interest is on performance management in the provision of public services through non-profit organisations, his particular interest is in the area of disability services. Frank is an affiliate at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at NUIG and a member of the performance management research cluster in the School.
 
Frank is a Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission 

Research Interests

The primary subject area of Frank's research is performance management in the provision of public services, with a focus on the performance challenges for non-profit organizations engaged in the provision of public health and welfare services. The domains of 'disability' services and supports for the 'elderly' are fields of particular interest with perspectives on stakeholder engagement and inclusion a central focus. Corporate governance and ethics in the non-profit, and public sector domains, is a complimentary area of research interest.

Frank would welcome prospective PhD students with an interest in pursuing research in these areas.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Accountability logics in disability service NPOs - incorporating the role of service user advocacy in accountability and management control systems'
Conaty, F., Robbins, G. (2023) 'Accountability logics in disability service NPOs - incorporating the role of service user advocacy in accountability and management control systems'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 36 (4):1110-1136 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Abduction as a Methodological Approach to Case Study Research in Management Accounting – an Illustrative Case'
Conaty, F. (2021) 'Abduction as a Methodological Approach to Case Study Research in Management Accounting – an Illustrative Case'. Accounting, Finance and Governance Review, 27 (1):21-35 [Details]
(2021) 'A stakeholder salience perspective on performance and management control systems in NPO organisations'
Conaty, F. and Robbins, G. (2021) 'A stakeholder salience perspective on performance and management control systems in NPO organisations'. Critical Perspectives On Accounting Special Issue, 80 (102052) [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Performance Management Challenges in Hybrid NPO/Public Sector Settings - An Irish Case'
Conaty, F. J. (2012) 'Performance Management Challenges in Hybrid NPO/Public Sector Settings - An Irish Case'. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 61 (3):290-309 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2023) Irish Accounting & Finance Association ¿ Annual Conference June 8th and 9th 2023 University of Galway
Frank Conaty and Geraldine Robbins (2023) Considering the role for internal advocacy in evolving a non-profit performance management and accountability model - supporting the voice and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities Irish Accounting & Finance Association ¿ Annual Conference June 8th and 9th 2023 University of Galway [Details]
(2023) 14th EIASM Workshop on The Challenges of Managing the Third Sector University of Aberdeen ¿ 22nd to 23rd June 2023
Frank Conaty and Geraldine Robbins (2023) Considering personal agency and a role for internal advocacy in evolving a non-profit organization performance management and accountability model: Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic 14th EIASM Workshop on The Challenges of Managing the Third Sector University of Aberdeen ¿ 22nd to 23rd June 2023 [Details]
(2021) 13th EIASM WORKSHOP ON THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING THE THIRD SECTOR
Conaty, F., Robbins, G. (2021) The role of service user advocacy in transforming management control systems, and accountability in disability service NPOs 13th EIASM WORKSHOP ON THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING THE THIRD SECTOR [Details]
(2018) 10th International EIASM Public Sector Conference
Conaty, F. C. and Robbins, G. (2018) Disparities between stakeholder salience and organisational mission: performance management interventions in an NPO/Public sector context 10th International EIASM Public Sector Conference LUND, SWEDEN, , 04-SEP-18 - 06-SEP-18 [Details]
(2017) Accounting, Society and the Environment Research Group (ASE) Annual Workshop
Conaty, F., Robbins, G (2017) How salient are the needs of stakeholders in NPO Organisations? Accounting, Society and the Environment Research Group (ASE) Annual Workshop Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, [Details]
(2015) Irish Academy of Management - Annual Conference 2015
Conaty, F. J. (2015) Balancing multiple stakeholder objectives in NPO/Public Sector collaborative settings - observations on management's use of management control systems Irish Academy of Management - Annual Conference 2015 [Details]
(2015) European Network for Research in Organisational & Accounting Change, 10th Conference
F. Conaty (2015) Management control systems and stakeholder engagement in complex collaborative environments - evidence from an exploitative case study European Network for Research in Organisational & Accounting Change, 10th Conference [Details]
(2014) Irish Accounting & Finance Association, Annual Conference 2014
F. Conaty (2014) Research Approaches to the Study of Performance Management in Collaborative NPO/Public Sector Settings Irish Accounting & Finance Association, Annual Conference 2014 [Details]
(2014) European Group for public Administration, Annual Conference 2014
F. Conaty (2014) Managing differing performance objectives in NPO/Public Sector collaborative settings - observations on performance management and management control systems in a human service setting European Group for public Administration, Annual Conference 2014 [Details]
(2013) Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Annual Conference 2013
F. Conaty (2013) Managing differing performance objectives in NPO/Public Sector collaborative settings engaged in the provision of human services - Implications for performance management systems and management control systems Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Annual Conference 2013 [Details]
(2012) Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Annual Conference
F. Conaty (2012) Stakeholder Complexity in Public Sector Non-Profit Collaborations - Challenges and Theories Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Annual Conference [Details]
(2011) XV IRSPM Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management, Dublin, Ireland
Conaty, F. J. (2011) Non-Profit Organisations and Public Service Provision: The Performance Management Challenges of Hybrid Organisations XV IRSPM Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management, Dublin, Ireland [Details]
(2011) EIASM 8th International Workshop on 'The Challenges of Managing the Third Sector', National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
Conaty, F. J. (2011) Joined Up Planning and Performance Management: The Challenges for NPO's Providing Intellectual Disability Services EIASM 8th International Workshop on 'The Challenges of Managing the Third Sector', National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland [Details]
(2008) European First Year Experience Conference
Lang, M., Joyce, A., Conaty, F. & Kelly, B. (2008) An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Attendance of First Year University Students . In: Pieterick, J eds. European First Year Experience Conference Wolverhampton, UK, May 7-9, , pp.141-147 [Details]
(2006) Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland
Conaty, F. J. (2006) Slippier than the proverbial fish: A preliminary exploration of performance measurement in non-profit human service organisations Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2024) Accounting, Society and the Environment 12th Annual Research Workshop,
Frank Conaty and Geraldine Robbins (2024) Accounting for ability not disability ¿ The potential role of management accounting systems in countering dysfunctional disablism and ableism in service delivery organisations. [Conference Paper], Accounting, Society and the Environment 12th Annual Research Workshop, University of Aberdeen, Scotland , 08-MAY-24 - 09-MAY-24. [Details]
(2023) Irish Accounting & Finance Association - Annual Conference 2023,
Frank Conaty and Geraldine Robbins (2023) Recognising disablism and ableism - how accounting systems might be evolved to recover a lost humanity. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Accounting & Finance Association - Annual Conference 2023, University of Galway , 08-JUN-23 - 09-JUN-23. [Details]
(2012) CELT Conference,
Frank Conaty and Emer Curtis (2012) Using Classroom Debates to Explore Contentious Issues in Auditing. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], CELT Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway , 07-JUN-12 - 08-JUN-12. [Details]
(2011) COST/NUIG/UL - International Workshop of Complex Systems,
Conaty, F. J. (2011) The Performance Management Challenges of Complex Non-Profit (NPO)/Public Sector Hybrid Organisations. [International Refereed Conference], COST/NUIG/UL - International Workshop of Complex Systems, Galway, Ireland , 21-OCT-11 - 23-OCT-11. [Details]

Bulletin

  Year Publication
(2022) A stakeholder salience perspective on performance and management control systems in non-profit organisations.
Frank Conaty and Geraldine Robbins (2022) A stakeholder salience perspective on performance and management control systems in non-profit organisations. Galway: J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, University of Galway Bulletin [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2012) Using Classroom Debates to Explore Contentious Issues in Auditing' CELT conference, June 7-8th 2012 NUI Galway, 2012.
Curtis, E; Conaty, F; (2012) Using Classroom Debates to Explore Contentious Issues in Auditing' CELT conference, June 7-8th 2012 NUI Galway, 2012. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Attendance of First Year University Students.
Lang, Michael,Joyce, A,Conaty, F,Kelly, B,Pieterick, J (2008) An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Attendance of First Year University Students. Wolverhampton, UK: Conference Paper [Details]

Policy Contribution

  Year Publication
(2020) No going back to reduced rights for people with disabilities.
Frank Conaty (2020) No going back to reduced rights for people with disabilities. Dublin: Irish Examiner Policy Contribution [Details]
(2020) In midst of a global crisis, as a society we must still keep guard over human rights.
Frank Conaty (2020) In midst of a global crisis, as a society we must still keep guard over human rights. Dublin: Irish Independant Policy Contribution [Details]
(2011) Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission to Central Statistics on Proposed Module for Quarterly National Household Survey.
Flynn, E., Kenna, P and Conaty, F. (2011) Centre for Disability Law and Policy Submission to Central Statistics on Proposed Module for Quarterly National Household Survey. Policy Contribution [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2019) A Study of Performance Management and Management Control Systems in Non-Profit Organisations Engaged in the Provision of Public Health and Welfare Services - A Stakeholder Salience Perspective.
Frank Conaty (2019) A Study of Performance Management and Management Control Systems in Non-Profit Organisations Engaged in the Provision of Public Health and Welfare Services - A Stakeholder Salience Perspective. Galway, Ireland: National University of Ireland, Galway Thesis [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Chartered Accountants Ireland Fellow /
Irish Accounting and Finance Member /
British Accounting Association Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Examinations Appeals Committee, NUIG Chairperson 01-JAN-18 / 31-DEC-19
Examinations Appeal Committee Committee Member 07-MAY-05 / 01-JAN-18

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2019 NUIG PhD Accounting & Finance

Outreach Activities

  Description

Accreditation liaison contact with Chartered Accountants Ireland

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Board Membership Commissioner, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission 31-MAY-18 / 31-MAY-23
Board Membership Equality Authority, Director 23-MAY-13 / 31-OCT-14
Board Membership Commissioner, Irish Human Rights Commission 23-MAY-13 / 31-OCT-14
Board Membership Commissioner, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission 31-OCT-14 / 31-OCT-17

Teaching Interests

Auditing and Assurance; Corporate Governance & Business Ethics; Management and Financial Accounting.

Internal Collaborators

  Name Description of Collaboration
Internal Collaborators
Affiliated faculty member of the 'Center for Disability Law & Policy' at National University of Ireland, Galway