Associate Professor Brett Freudenberg

Site Degrees

B Business, B Laws (Hons), M Taxation, PhD

Associate Professor, Griffith Business School

Contact details for A/Prof Brett Freudenberg

Research expertise

Tax transparent companies
Tax and closely held businesses
Arts tax reform
Taxation of Islamic finance
Scholarship of learning and teaching

Current teaching areas

Income Tax Law
Taxation Planning

Recent publications

Books

Freudenberg, B 2011, Tax Flow-Through Companies, CCH and ATTA Doctorial Series No 2, CCH, Sydney.

Forthcoming

Cameron, C, Freudenberg, B and M Brimble (forthcoming 2012), 'Making economics real - the economics internship', International Review of Economics Education.

Refereed journal articles

Brimble, M, Cameron, C, Freudenberg, B, Fraser, C and MacDonald, K 2012, 'Collaborating with industry to enhance financial plananing and accounting education', Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 79-93.
Freudenberg, B and M Nathie 2011, 'Islamic finance in Australia: Methods for tax reforms', Asia-Pacific Journal of Taxation, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 69-87.
Hunt, K, Brimble, M and B Freudengerg 2011, 'Determinants of client-professional relationship quality in the financial planning setting', Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 69-100.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M, Cameron, C and D English 2011, 'Professionalising accounting education - The WIL experience, Journal of Cooperative Education and Internships, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 80-92.
Freudenberg, B 2011, 'Change for Change's sake: are tax reforms required to assist the Australian arts sector?' Cultural Trends, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 85-106.
Hunt, K, Brimble, M & Freudenberg, B 2011, 'Determinants of Client-Professional Relationship Quality in the Financial Planning Setting', Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, vol. 5 no. 2, pp. 69-100.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron, C 2011, 'WIL and generic skill development: The development of business students' generic skills through work-integrated learning', Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 79-93.
Freudenbert, B & Nathie, M 2010, 'The Constitution and Islam: Are tax reforms possible to facilitate Islamic finance?, Revenue Law Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 1-36.
Freudenberg, B, Cameron, C & Brimble, M 2010, 'The Importance of Self: Developing Students' Self Efficacy Through Work Integrated learning', The International Journal of Learning, vol. 17, no. 10, pp. 479-496.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'The Art of Reform: What Tax Reforms should be Introduced to Assist the Australian Arts Sector?' The International Journal of the Arts in Society, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 169-185.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'Tax: Contributing to a sustainable arts sector in Australia - Lessons from overseas', Media and Arts Law Review, vol 15, no. 2, pp. 169-217.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'The financing effect: Will a tax transparent form for closely held businesses in Australia assist with financing?' Journal of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 121-154.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'Fact or Fiction? A sustainable tax transparent form for closely held businesses in Australia', Australian Tax Forum, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 375-422.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'A Model Idea: Is the ICAA proposal for a tax transparent company the ideal model for Australia?', Australian Tax Review, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 161-180.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M, Vyvyan, V & Corby, D 2008, 'A Penny for Your Thoughts: Can participation in a Student-Industry conference improve students’ presentation self-efficacy and more?', The International Journal of Learning, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 188-200.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'Losing my Losses: Are the loss restriction rules applying to Australia’s tax transparent companies adequate?', Australian Tax Forum, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 125-163.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'What the new CFC amendments mean for Australians structuring their investments into the United States of America through LLCs', Asia Pacific Tax Bulletin, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 188-197.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'The Troubled Teen Years: Is the repeal of New Zealand’s LAQC regime required?', New Zealand Journal of Taxation Law and Policy, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 67-97.
Subramaniam, N & Freudenberg, B 2007, 'Preparing Accounting Students for Success in the Professional Environment: Enhancing Self-efficacy through a Work Integrated Learning Programme', Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 77-92.

Conference papers

B Freudenberg, 'Show me the evidence: How the scholarship of learning and teaching is critical for modern academics', Awarded best tax teaching paper, 24th Australasian Tax Teachers' Association Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney, 16-18 January 2012.
Freudenberg, B, Tran-Nam, B and S Karlinsky 2012, 'Tax advisers' perception of small business tax law complexity: in the United States of America and Australia', 24th Australasian tax Teachers' Association Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney, 16-18 January 2012.
MacDonald, K, Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M, Cameron, C and C Fraser 2011, 'Collaboration with industry to develop financial planning education', Financial Planning Research Symposium, Griffith University, Brisbane, 16 November 2011.
Guest, R, Malin, M, Clark, P and B Freudenberg 2011, 'Engaging Students', Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Workshop, Griffith University, Brisbane, 7 October 2011.
Freudenberg, B and M Nathie 2011, 'Facilitating Islamic finance in Australia: Possible models for reform', Financial Services Institute's Seventh Annual International Symposium, St John's University , New York, 9 September 2011.
Freudenberg, B, Tran-Nam, B and S Karlinsky 2011, 'Tax advisers' perception of small business tax law complexity: In the United states of America and Australia', 2nd QLD Tax Researchers' Symposium, Griffith University, Brisbane, 1 July 2011.
Drew, S, Freudenberg, B, French, B & Woods, P 2011, 'My Friend the Peer Review', Griffith Business School, GBS Teaching Community of Practice, 18 February.
Drew, S & Freudenberg, B 2011, 'Peer Review and observation of teaching, Griffith Business School, Program Leadership Retreat, Marriott Resort, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, 11 February.
Freudenberg, B & Samarkovski, L 2011, 'Light my Fire - Reinvigorating your enthusiasm for teaching in the face of the contemporary tertiary sector', 23rd Australasian Tax Teachers' Association Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 21 January.
Freudenberg, B & Nathie, M 2011, 'Facilitating Islamic Finance in Australia: Possible models for reform,' 23rd Australasian Tax Teachers' Association Conference, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 20 January.
Freudenberg, B & Nathie, M 2010, 'Potential Models of Tax Reform: Understanding Islamic Finance - Structure and Tax implications', Webinar for CPA Australia, December.
Freudenberg, B, Hodgson, C & Fraser, C 2010, 'Exemplar Presentations: Griffith Business School - Lecture Recording GBS Initiative', 2010 Blended Learning Symposium, Griffith Institute of Higher Education, Griffith University, Nathan, Australia, 1 November.
Freudenberg, B & Nathie, M 2010, 'Understanding Islamic Finance - Structure and Tax implications', CPA Australia National Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, 19 October.
Freudenberg, B & Nathie, M 2010, 'Understanding Islamic Finance - Structure and Tax implications', CPA Australia National Congress, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, 7 October.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'Importance of Enthusiasm', School of Business Law and Taxation Seminar Series, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 1 October.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron, C 2010, 'Not so 'Generic': The development of business students' generic skills through work integrated learning', Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) National Conference, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 1 October.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron, C 2010, 'No so 'Generic': The development of business students' generic skills through work integrated learning', Griffith Business School Teaching Community, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Australia, 22 September.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'The Griffith Process for Peer Review and Observation of Teaching - Induction Workshop', Griffith PRO-Teaching Project - Steve Drew, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Australia, 2 August.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'The Art of Tax Reform: What Tax Reforms should be introduced to assist the Australian arts sector?', 5th International Conference on the Arts in Society, University of Sydney, Australia, 22-25 July.
Freudenberg & Nathie M 2010, 'Facilitating Islamic Finance: The Tax Reforms Required?' Queensland Tax Teachers' Symposium, Griffith University, 5 July.
English, D, Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron, C 2010, 'The Building of a Professional: Scaffolding Capabilities into a Degree', Accounting Education SIG5 Symposium, AFAANZ Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 July.
Freudenberg, B & Nathie, M 2010, 'Facilitating Islamic Finance in Australia through Tax Reforms: Challenges & Benefits http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/cpa-site/hs.xsl/knowledge-taxation.html Webinar for CPA Australia, June.
Freudenberg, B & Nathie, M 2010, 'Tax and Religion: Never the twain shall meet?' 9th International Tax Administration Conference, Sydney, 9 April.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'Recorded Interview for Griffith Learning and Teaching Principles', Griffith Institute for Higher Education, Griffith University, Australia, 10 February.
Freudenberg, B & Smarkovski, L 2010, 'Enthusing students to learn through contextualisation and information literacy', 22nd Australasian Tax Teachers' Association Conference, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 21 January.
Freudenberg, B 2010, 'Change for change sake: Are tax reforms required to assist the Australian arts sector?' 22nd Australasian Tax Teachers' Association Conference, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 21 January.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'Enthusing students to learn through contextualisation and information literacy iTunes: http://www.griffith.edu.augihe/professional-development-programs/workshops-seminars/celebrating-teaching/celebrating-teaching-seminars ' Celebrating Teaching Excellence Week, Griffith University, Logan, Australia, 2 November.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron C 2009, 'Professional Development Program supporting WIL', Perspectives in practice: Diverse ways of doing WIL at Griffith, Work-integrated Learning Network Event, Griffith University, Australia, 30 September.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'A Model Idea: Is the ICAA proposal for a flow-through company the ideal model for Australia?' Queensland University of Technology - School of Accounting Research Seminar series, 31 July.
Freudenberg, B Brimble, M & Cameron C 2009, 'The Building of a Professional: Scaffolding Capabilities into a Degree', 16th International Conference on Learning, U*niversity of Barcelona, Spain, 1-4 July.
Brimble, M, Freudenberg, B & Cameron C 2009, 'Professional Business Degrees: Integrating work and learning', National Graduate Attribute Project (Australian learning and Teaching Council) Queensland, 2 July.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'A Model Idea: Is the ICAA proposal for a flow-through company the ideal model for Australia?' University of New South Wales - Law School - Atax seminar series, 17 April.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'A Model Idea: Is the ICAA proposal for a flow-through company the ideal model for Australia?' Treasury, Australia's Future Tax System Review, Canberra, 26 March.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'Where there is a WIL there is a way', USQ Research Seminar Series, School of Law, 18 March.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'Tax: Contributing to a sustainable arts industry', Arts Queensland, Research Seminar, State Library Queensland, 12 March.
Freudenberg, B 2009, 'Fact or fiction? A sustainable tax transparent form for closely held businesses in Australia', Australasian Tax Teachers Conference, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand, January.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron, C 2008, 'The Real Deal: Integrating Professional Skills into a Degree', Effective Teaching and Learning Conference, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia, November.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Cameron C 2008, 'It's all about 'I': Implementing 'integration' into a WIL program', ACEN Conference (Australian Collaborative Education Network), October.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'PhD Poster: Tax Transparent Companies: Striving for Tax Neutrality', 2008 International Fiscal Associations' 2008 Brussels Congress, 31 August - 5 September.
Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M, Vyvyan,V & Corby D 2008, 'A Penny for Your Thoughts': Can participation in a Student-Industry conference improve students' presentation self-efficacy and more?', 15th International Conference on Learning, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, 3-6 June.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'Tax Transparent Companies: Striving for tax neutrality. A PhD overview of major findings', university of Sydney Law School (Tax Group): Seminar Series, 7 May.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'Panel of Effective Teachers: A panel discussion of issue for those new to university teaching', Foundations of University Teaching two day intensive program by GIHE, 20 February.
Freudenberg, B 2008, 'Losing My Losses: Are the loss restriction rules applying to Australia's tax transparent companies adequate?' Australasian Tax Teachers Conference, Tasmania University, Hobart, Tasmania, January.
Freudenberg, Brimble, M, Vyvyan, V & Corby, D 2007, 'The Penny Drops': Can participation in a Student - Industry conference improve students' ability to transfer theory to practice?', CPA Accounting Educators Forum, CPA Centre, Sydney, Australia, 22-23 November.
Vyvyan, V, Freudenberg, B, Brimble, M & Corby, D 2007, 'A Penny for Your Thoughts': Can participation in a Student - Industry conference improve students' presentation self - efficacy and more?', Effective Teaching and Learning Conference, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, November.
Freudenberg, B 2007, 'Panel of Effective Teachers: A panel discussion of issue for those new to university teaching', Foundations of University Teaching two day intensive program by GIHE, 26 September.
Freudenberg, B 2007, 'What is Governing Tax Transparent Companies for Closely Held Businesses?' University of Illinois Corporate Law Program, 13 March.

Professional affiliations

Fellow, Taxation Institute of Australia
Member, Australian Tax Research Foundation
Member, Australasian Tax Teachers Association
Associate Member, CPA Australia
Solicitor, Queensland Supreme Court