Karyn Byrnes, BBus (Accounting), CPA, was a lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) for 12 years. She has taught across a range of courses in both undergraduate and postgraduate accounting programs including electronic commerce, introductory accounting, financial accounting/reporting and company accounting. Whilst at USQ, Karyn held additional positions of learning and teaching coordinator for the School of Accounting and campus liaison officer for CPA Australia. Her research interests have been in the areas of professional accounting education and continuing professional development. Prior to lecturing, Karyn was employed as a financial accountant in both the manufacturing and not-for-profit health industries. She has been a member of CPA Australia for almost 25 years and served on the local CPAA branch committee, including a two-year appointment as the chairperson. Karyn currently contracts with John Wiley and Sons as a subject matter expert and is a reviewer of study materials in the CPA Australia Program.