Dr Michelle Cull is an Associate Professor in Accounting & Financial Planning in the School of Business at Western Sydney University. She has taught accounting and financial planning for over 20 years and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbooks in financial planning. Her work has featured in Money Management, Professional Planner, Money and Life, Sunrise, ABC News, Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph and on radio. Michelle has also held various leadership roles including as Associate Dean and Director of Academic Program.

Michelle is co-editor of the FAAA’s Financial Planning Research Journal, President Elect for the Academy of Financial Services in the United States, Chair of the Financial Planning Education Council, and on the advisory boards of Ecstra Foundation and Adviser Ratings.

Michelle led the development of the WalletSmart App, co-founded the Western Sydney University Tax Clinic and developed the Personal Finance Basics Micro Credential. She is an FCPA and member of the FAAA. In 2021, Michelle received Western Sydney Women’s Western Sydney Educator of the Year Award.

Prior to becoming a full-time academic, Michelle worked for 15 years in accounting and finance roles at ASX-100 listed companies. Michelle has also worked as a consultant. 

Michelle has previously served as Deputy President of CPA Australia’s NSW Divisional Council and currently volunteers as academic member of the UniSuper Consultative Committee, and on the Women’s Committee of Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce.