Guodong Yuan (He/Him)
Senior Lecturer and Online Course Facilitator

Organisation unit

College of Business and Law School of Accounting and Finance

Location

Adelaide University
Profile of Guodong Yuan

About me

Dr Guodong Yuan (Gordon Yuan) is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Financial Planning in the School of Accounting and Finance, College of Business and Law, Adelaide University. Since 2020, he has also served as a Course Facilitator for Adelaide University Online. He holds additional professional qualifications in digital learning, migration law, and financial planning. Prior to his current appointments, Dr Yuan accumulated extensive teaching and research experience in both Australia and China. 

His academic interests span finance, accounting, and taxation. His research focuses on digital education, gender equity, market valuation, taxation policy, corporate governance, and financial markets. His recent work concentrates on emerging themes such as artificial intelligence, ESG, corporate political engagement, green finance, and tax aggressiveness in transitional economies, particularly China. His research has been widely published in international peer-reviewed journals and scholarly book chapters. 

Beyond academia, Dr Yuan is actively engaged in industry and community initiatives. He is a full member of CPA Australia and an academic member of the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA).

UniSA Business 2025 Scholarship Development Fund;
UniSA 2025 Unstoppable Teaching & Learning Awards: Enhanced Learning Award (nominated);
UniSA Business Staff Excellence Awards (2022) Teaching Excellence: Digital Innovation: Hybrid and Online Curriculum Development; UniSA Business Staff Excellence Awards (2022) Teaching Excellence: Leadership in Authentic Assessment

2026 - ongoing        Senior Lecturer       Adelaide University
2024 - 2025                Senior Lecturer       University of South Australia
2014 - 2023                Lecturer                     University of South Australia

I teach finance and financial planning courses across on-campus academic programs and online offerings.

Full member of CPA Australia;
Academic member of the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA);
HERDSA membership

Media experience
Since 2023, I have engaged in regular media interviews with SBS on topics including financial planning, economics, and cyber security.
Available for media comment
  • Economics & finance
Last updated on 06/01/2026 by Guodong Yuan