OBITUARIES
him . This led to him becoming a senior lecturer at Adelaide University in 1962 . Ken ’ s rare combination of engineering and accounting skills resulted in an acclaimed series of articles on asset valuation , income determination and capital budgeting , which built him an international reputation .
In 1977 Ken joined Melbourne University ’ s Department of Accounting , where he was the inaugural Fitzgerald Professor until retiring in 1989 . Ken was renowned for his innovative teaching materials , especially those ( for the first time ) for the public sector . With colleague Professor Robert Nicol he produced Financial Management and Policy in Australia , and he was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia . In 1986 he was awarded Melbourne University ’ s first ( earned ) Doctor of Commerce for his published work .
Ken assisted the Queensland Canegrowers with advice , and was a member of the Victorian Government ’ s Committee of Inquiry into the State Electricity Commission ( 1981-82 ).
A qualified financial planner , Ken practised for 15 years after retiring from Melbourne University . In 2014 he was inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame . Ken died on 1 October 2022 .
The obituary by Geoff Burrows and Robert Nicol in The Age of 20 December 2022 is the source of almost all of this obituary .
GREAT SCOT OBITUARIES
The Great Scot obituaries column is a significant section of the magazine , recording the dates of birth , death and ( where applicable ) the Scotch attendance years of all current and past students , staff , School Council members , and others who have made a significant contribution to Scotch College , the Old Scotch Collegians ’ Association or to the wider community .
THE SCHOOL ’ S POLICIES FOR GREAT SCOT OBITUARIES ARE :
m The names , Scotch attendance years ( where applicable ) and dates of birth and death of current and past students , staff , and School Council members will be listed in the Great Scot obituaries column . m Family members or friends are invited to submit obituaries for editing by the Archivist and the Great Scot editorial team . All edited obituaries will be sent to originators for approval , to help ensure that obituaries are an accurate , relevant and interesting record of Scotch Family members ’ lives . m Only spouses for whom full marriage details ( full maiden name and exact date and place of marriage ) are supplied will be included . m Reference will be made to multi-generational Scotch connections ( e . g ., son , father , grandfather , great-grandfather ).
m Special tributes recognising Scotch Family members who have made an outstanding contribution to Scotch College , the Old Scotch Collegians ’ Association , or to the wider community will be initiated by the Great Scot editorial team . In these tributes , the school will seek to include material , including reflections , quotes and photographs , from family or friends , and from other sources . m Scotch College takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information supplied by family members or friends , other than information which can be confirmed by Scotch College records . m Obituaries are limited to 350 words , with the exception of those for very noteworthy people as determined at the discretion of the Great Scot editorial committee . m Photographs of Old Boys should ideally be from their time at Scotch , and should be sent as TIF files with a resolution of 300 dpi for photographs 6 inches x 4 inches , or 600 dpi for a smaller photograph . Alternatively , original photos can be donated , delivered or mailed to the Archivist for scanning ( and return , if not donated to the school ).
Enquiries are welcome about Great Scot obituaries . Please contact the Scotch Archivist , Paul Mishura , on 9810 4470 , or paul . mishura @ scotch . vic . edu . au . Tributes and photographs should be emailed to Paul Mishura , or mailed to Paul Mishura , Scotch College , 1 Morrison Street , Hawthorn Vic 3122 .
108 Great Scot Issue 168 – May 2023