Associate Professor Christopher Graves

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2011 - ongoing	Director of the Family Business Education and Research Group [FBERG]	The University of Adelaide

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2006	The University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD
  2001	University of New England	Australia	M.Econ.
  1992	South Australian Institute of Technology	Australia	BA (Accountancy)

• Postgraduate Training

  Date	Title	Institution	Country
  2016 - 2017	Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice	Bower Place	Australia

• Certifications

  Date	Title	Institution name	Country
  2010	Chartered Accountant	Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand	-

• Research Interests

  Business and Management International Business Management Accounting Small Business Management

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2024	Saleem, A., & Graves, C. (2024). Life satisfaction of family business members: The role of socioemotional wealth goals and psychological functioning. Journal of Small Business Management, 36 pages. DOI
  2023	Pink, C., Wilkie, D., & Graves, C. (2023). The impact of brand perceptions on the post-to-purchase journey: a family branding perspective. Journal of Product and Brand Management, 32(5), 737-751. DOI Scopus8 WoS3
  2023	Steen, A., Graves, C., D’Alessandro, S., & Shi, H. X. (2023). Managing digital assets on death and disability: An examination of the determinants of digital asset planning literacy. Australian Journal of Management, 20 pages. DOI Scopus2
  2023	Xu, E. G., Yang, J. W., Shan, Y. G., & Graves, C. (2023). The influence of corporate governance on the performance of family-controlled firms: exploring the effects of legal jurisdiction. International Journal of Managerial Finance, 19(3), 615-644. DOI Scopus5 WoS1
  2022	Dodd, T., Graves, C., & Hentzen, J. K. (2022). Impact and University Business Training Courses Delivered to the Marginalized: A Systematic Review. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 21(3), 449-469. DOI Scopus10
  2022	Xu, E. G., Graves, C., Shan, Y. G., & Yang, J. W. (2022). The mediating role of corporate social responsibility in corporate governance and firm performance. Journal of Cleaner Production, 375, 1-14. DOI Scopus17 WoS4
  2022	Villios, S., Giancaspro, M., & Graves, C. (2022). A Qualitative Study of the use of Discretionary Trusts in Small Business and Family Enterprise. Australian Tax Law Bulletin, 6(3).
  2022	Graves, C., Seet, P. S., & Michiels, A. (2022). Understanding Family Firm Intentions to Use Private Equity: A Theory of Planned Behaviour Perspective. Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 34 pages. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
  2022	Graves, C., Shi, H., & Barbera, F. (2022). Family-centred non-economic goals and the internationalisation of family firms: Evidence from Australia. International Business Review, 31(4), 101974-1-101974-15. DOI Scopus9 WoS2
  2021	Xu, E. G., Graves, C., Shan, Y. G., & Yang, J. W. (2021). Corporate governance and innovation investment in publicly listed firms: the moderating effect of ownership type and legal jurisdiction. International Journal of Managerial Finance, 19(1), 21 pages. DOI Scopus4 WoS1
  2020	Becerra, M., Cruz, C., & Graves, C. (2020). Innovation in family firms: The relative effects of wealth concentration versus family-centered goals. Family Business Review, 33(4), 372-392. DOI Scopus33 WoS20
  2019	Shi, H. X., Graves, C., & Barbera, F. (2019). Intergenerational succession and internationalisation strategy of family SMEs: Evidence from China. Long Range Planning, 52(4), 1-18. DOI Scopus33 WoS27
  2015	Wang, Y., Poutziouris, P., & Graves, C. (2015). Social capital and competitive advantages of family businesses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR & RESEARCH, 21(6), 7 pages. DOI WoS4
  2014	Graves, C., & Shan, Y. (2014). An empirical analysis of the effect of internationalization on the performance of unlisted family and nonfamily firms in Australia. Family Business Review, 27(2), 142-160. DOI Scopus76 WoS51
  2013	Shan, Y., Graves, C., & Ali, H. (2013). Effect of board composition and ownership characteristics on fraud: evidence from Malaysian listed companies. South East Asia Research, 21(2), 323-342. DOI Scopus18 WoS5
  2013	Botero, I., Thomas, J., Graves, C., & Fediuk, T. (2013). Understanding multiple family firm identities: An exploration of the communicated identity in official websites. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 4(1), 12-21. DOI Scopus74 WoS67
  2012	Botero, I., Graves, C., Thomas, J., & Fediuk, T. (2012). Recruitment challenges in family firms: the effects of message content and type of applicant on organisational attractiveness. International Journal of Management Practice, 5(4), 343-360. DOI Scopus10
  2010	Glassop, L., & Graves, C. (2010). Family-owned businesses: Perspectives on Australian policy. International Journal of Management Practice, 4(3), 293-305. DOI Scopus3
  2010	Seet, P., Graves, C., Hadji, M., Schnackenberg, A., & Gustafson, P. (2010). The effect of finance, knowledge and empathy gaps on the use of private equity amongst family-owned SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 11(1), 85-104. DOI Scopus15
  2008	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2008). Determinants of the internationalization pathways of family firms: An examination of family influence. Family Business Review, 21(2), 151-167. DOI Scopus295 WoS220
  2006	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2006). Internationalization of Australian family businesses: A managerial capabilities perspective. Family Business Review, 19(3), 207-224. DOI Scopus238 WoS184
  2005	Thomas, J., & Graves, C. (2005). Internationalization of the family firm: The contribution of an entrepreneurial orientation. Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship, 17(2), 91-113.
  2005	Smith, M., & Graves, C. (2005). Corporate Turnaround and Financial Distress. Managerial Auditing Journal, 20(3), 304-320. DOI Scopus51 WoS37
  2004	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2004). Internationalisation of the family business: a longitudinal perspective. International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, 1(1), 7-27. DOI Scopus112
  2003	Medlin, J., Graves, C., & McGowan, S. (2003). Using diverse professional teams and a graduate qualities framework to develop generic skills within a commerce degree. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 40(1), 61-77. DOI Scopus15 WoS12
  2002	Smith, M., & Graves, C. (2002). Cunningham Construction: Bonus Schemes and Dysfunctional Behaviour. The Journal of Accounting Case Research, 7(1), 1-6.
  2002	Smith, M., & Graves, C. (2002). Re-engineering recruitment to the accounting profession. Managerial Auditing Journal, 17(3), 117-121. DOI Scopus3

• Books

  Year	Citation
  2010	Seet, P., & Graves, C. (2010). Understanding the barriers to and opportunities for access to private equity: For small-to-medium-sized family-owned enterprises (SMFEs). Australia: CPA Australia.

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2024	Graves, C. (2024). Family Office. In C. Horworth, & A. Disca Cruz (Eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia of Family Business (Vol. 1, 1st ed., pp. 196-201). Edward Elgar Publishing.
  2023	Graves, C., Caspersz, D., & Thomas, J. (2023). An examination of the relationship between governance mechanisms and performance: Evidence from the Australian family business context. In H. Fleischer, & S. Prigge (Eds.), Family Firms and Family Constitution (1st ed., pp. 143-163). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.
  2021	Browne, M., Graves, C., & Barbera, F. (2021). Tahbilk: A fifth-generation Australian family wine businesss journey to sustainability. In P. Sharma, & S. Sharma (Eds.), Pioneering Family Firms’ Sustainable Development Strategies. Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI
  2021	Browne, M., Graves, C., & Barbera, F. (2021). Tahbilk: A fifth-generation Australian family wine business's journey to sustainability. In P. Sharma, & S. Sharma (Eds.), Pioneering Family Firms’ Sustainable Development Strategies (pp. 277-303). Massachusetts, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI
  2017	Graves, C. R., & Seet, P. (2017). Internationalisation through Investor, Advisory Board and Accountant Networks: An Exploratory Study of Australian SMEs. In N. Thirawat (Ed.), Internationalization and Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific (1 ed., pp. 143-168). United States: Elsevier. DOI Scopus5
  2016	Seet, P. -S., Graves, C., & Tan, W. -L. (2016). Inter-generational transitions of family businesses using private equity - Lessons for China and Australia from Chinese family-owned enterprises in Singapore. In C. Andressen (Ed.), China's Changing Economy: Trends, Impacts and the Future (1 ed., pp. 110-135). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
  2013	Seet, P., & Graves, C. (2013). Inter-generational transitions of Small-to-Medium-Sized Family-owned Enterprises (SMFEs) using Private Equity - What China can learn from the Australian experience. In C. Andressen, & P. Shu (Eds.), The Political Economy of Sino-Australia Trade (1 ed., pp. 87-112). Australia: Flinders University.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2022	Saleem, A., Barbera, F., Graves, C., & Hoffmann, A. (2022). What We Do For Love: Emotional Stewardship and Coping in Family Businesses. In Asia-Pacific Family Business Symposium 2022. Online.
  2022	Saleem, A., Barbera, F., Graves, C., & Hoffmann, A. (2022). What We Do For Love: Emotional Stewardship and Coping in Family Businesses. In ANZAM Conference Proceedings. Gold Coast.
  2020	Saleem, A., Graves, C., & Hoffmann, A. (2020). The Relationship between Socioemotional Wealth Goals’ Pursuit and Wellbeing in Family Businesses: A Self Determination Perspective. In Third Asia Pacific Family Business Symposium 2020: “Family Business: Challenges and Responses for the Next Decade”. Online.
  2019	Wang, Y., Shi, H., Graves, C., & Lowe, C. (2019). Towards embeddedness via co-creation: A case study of family businesses in digitalisation from Australia. In The 19th Annual Conference of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy Proceedings. Bergamo, Italy.
  2019	Graves, C., & Shi, H. (2019). Wealth concentration and the entrepreneurial orientation of family-controlled firms: An examination of the moderating effect of a formal board. In The 19th Annual Conference of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy Proceedings. Bergamo, Italy.
  2018	Graves, C., Shi, H., & Barbera, F. (2018). Family-oriented non-economic objectives and the internationalisation of family firms. In UWA Family Business Symposium Proceedings. Perth, Australia.
  2017	Graves, C. R., Barbera, F., & Caspersz, D. (2017). Let’s not forget about the family: Examining the interrelationships between family governance, family goals, and business performance. In https://ifera.org/. Zadar, Croatia.
  2016	Graves, C., Thomas, J., & Caspersz, D. (2016). Influence of family and business governance mechanisms on family business performance. In Proceedings of the EURAM 2016 Annual Conference ' Manageable Cooperation?'. Paris, France.
  2011	Reddaway, M., Goodman, S., & Graves, C. (2011). The role of accounting information in the management of winery SMEs: a review of the broader existing literature and its implications for Australia's wine industry. In Proceedings of the 6th AWBR International Conference (pp. 1-13). Bordeaux, France: AWBR; Bordeaux Management School.
  2010	Gupta, V., Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2010). Understanding the internationalisation of family businesses: Lessons from the history of Chinese and Lebanese diaspora. In Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference of AAHANZBS (pp. 1-27). www: University of Sydney.
  2010	Seet, P., & Graves, C. (2010). Solving the inter-generational succession problem of small-to-medium-sized family-owned enterprises (SMFES) with private equity - an exploratory study. In Proceedings of 11th Annual IFERA family business forum 2010 (pp. 1-16). online: IFERA family business forum 2010.
  2010	Graves, C., & Seet, P. (2010). Attitudes towards private equity amongst SMEs: Does family matter?. In Proceedings of IFERA Lancaster 2010 (pp. 1-20). www: Lancaster University Management School.
  2009	Seet, P., Graves, C., & Tan, W. (2009). Engaging with private equity - a study of Chinese small-to-medium-sized family-owned enterprises (SMFEs) in Singapore. In Proceedings of the 9th IFERA 2009 World conference (pp. 1-12). Cyprus: CIIM Business School.
  2009	Graves, C. (2009). Internationalisation and financial performance: Finding from Australian family owned manufacturing enterprises. In Proceedings of the Global Perspective on Family Business Development (pp. 44-60). Cyprus: Cyprus International Institute of Management.
  2009	Graves, C., & Seet, P. (2009). Internationalisation and financial performance: The family business experience. In Proceedings of the 6th AGSE Conference (pp. 1-12). CDROM: Swinburne.
  2009	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2009). Internationalisation, organisational change and conflict within the family firm. In Proceedings of IFERA 2009 Cyprus (pp. 1-18). Cyprus: Cyprus International Institute of Management.
  2008	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2008). An examination of the effect of internationalisation on the family firm. In Proceedings of the 8th Annual IFERA Conference (pp. 1-29). Netherlands: IFERA.
  2008	Seet, P., Graves, C., Hadji, M., Schnackenberg, A., & Gustafson, P. (2008). Understanding the barriers to and opportunities for access to private equity among small-to-medium-sized family-owned enterprise (SMFE) owners in Australia: An exploratory study. In Proceedings of AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (pp. 923-935). CD: AGSE.
  2007	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2007). Exploring the determinants of the internationalisation pathways of family firms. In Franz Kellermanns (Ed.), Proceedings of the 7th Annual ifera Conference 2007 (pp. 1-28). Germany: European Business School.
  2007	Seet, P., Graves, C., Schnackenberg, A., Gustafson, P., Hadji, M., & Tan, W. (2007). Knowledge and perception gaps between private equity and small-to-medium-sized family-owned enterprises (SMFES) - an exploratory study. In P. Mitra (Ed.), Proceedings of the IEF 7th International Conference (pp. 1-14). UK: University of Essex.
  2006	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2006). Traditional vs. 'Born-again' pathways to internationalisation: The family business experience. In Claire Massey (Ed.), Proceedings of the 51st ICSB World Conference (pp. DROM1-CDROM13). CDROM: Small Enterprise Association.
  2004	Thomas, J., & Graves, C. (2004). Internationalising the family firm as a demonstration of an entrepreneurial culture. In K. Campbell (Ed.), Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Proceedings (pp. CD-ROM 305-CD-ROM 328). CD-ROM: University of Central Arkansas.
  2004	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2004). Internationalisation of the family business: A managerial capabilities perspective. In S. Tomaselli, & L. Melin (Eds.), Research Forum Proceedings: Family Firms in the Wind of Change (pp. 196-214). Lausanne, Switzerland: FBN - The Family Business Network.
  2003	Graves, C., & Thomas, J. (2003). Venturing beyond the backyard: internationalisation of the family business. In J. Bailey, R. Barrett, G. Carr MacFie, E. Douglas, J. Harman, P. Hutchinson, . . . P. Sheldrake (Eds.), Proceedings of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand 16th Annual Conference (pp. www 1-www 19). CDROM: Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand.
  2003	Smith, M., & Graves, C. (2003). Recovery Candidates and Turnaround Strategies. In Proceedings of the European Accounting Association Annual Conference, 2nd ¿ 4th April, 2003 (pp. 0 pages). Seville, Spain.

• Report for External Bodies

  Year	Citation
  2021	Graves, C., & Barbera, F. (2021). KPMG Australia - 2021 Family Business Insights. Melbourne, Victoria.
  2021	Graves, C., Steffens, P., Villios, S., Giancaspro, M., & Gordon, S. (2021). An Investigation into the Performance of the MSME Sector in South Australia and the Utility of Government Programs Aimed at Supporting the Sector. Adelaide.
  2021	Graves, C. (2021). Insights from Family Enterprise Leaders - The Role of Family Offices in Activating Family Wealth to Stimulate Economic Growth. The University of Adelaide.
  2020	Graves, C., & Barbera, F. (2020). The Role of Family Offices in Activating Family Wealth to Stimulate Economic Growth.
  2018	Graves, C. R., Barbera, F., & Thomas, J. (2018). KPMG - Family Business Australia 2017/18 National Family Business Survey.
  2017	Steen, A., D'Alessandro, S., Graves, C., Perkins, M., Genders, R., Barbera, F., . . . Davis, N. (2017). Estate Planning in Australia.
  2015	Graves, C. R., Thomas, J., & Caspersz, D. (2015). KPMG - Family Business Australia 2015 National Family Business Survey. Melbourne, AUS: KPMG Australia.
  2013	Graves, C. R., & Thomas, J. (2013). KPMG - Family Business Australia 2013 National Family Business Survey. Online: KPMG Australia.
  2007	Graves, C. (2007). Venturing beyond the backyard: Growing the family business internationally. Family Business Australia.

Program Director: Graduate Certificate in Family Enterprise

Areas of teaching: Family Business, Small Business Management, Management, Accounting, Governance

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2024	Co-Supervisor	Business succession and retirement planning for small business in Australia? Are the current small business tax concessions sufficient for small businesses to adequately retire and businesses succession?	Master of Philosophy	Master	Part Time	Mr Markus Troschke
  2024	Co-Supervisor	The role of identity in family firm succession	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Gary He
  2023	Principal Supervisor	Governing the Family Enterprise: Models, Practices and Outcomes	Master of Philosophy	Master	Part Time	Mrs Lyndie Jane Van Orsouw
  2023	Principal Supervisor	Strategic responses of Chinese family firms during times of external disruption: Examining family involvement and dynamic capabilities	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Yao Zhou

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2019 - 2021	Co-Supervisor	Advancing the Understanding of Family Businesses’ Psychological Foundations	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Ayoosha Saleem
  2017 - 2022	Principal Supervisor	The Story is in the Bottle: How SEW Influences the Business Models of Family Wine Businesses	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Michael Holgate Browne
  2010 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	The harmonisation of GAAP and GFS financial reporting in the Australian public sector: Why and how did it happen? An agenda setting perspective	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Sabine Schuhrer
  2010 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	The Role of the User in Accounting for SME Wine Businesses	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Ms Melanie Jayne Reddaway

• Board Memberships

  Date	Role	Board name	Institution name	Country
  2011 - 2014	Member	Baptist Churches of South Australia Assembly Board	Baptist Churches of South Australia	Australia
  2011 - 2014	Board Member	International Family Enterprise Research Academy Board	International Family Enterprise Research Academy	Netherlands

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2018 - ongoing	Member	Teaching and Learning Committee	The University of Adelaide Business School	Australia
  2018 - ongoing	Member	Honours / Masters of Business Research Committee	The University of Adelaide Busines School	Australia
  2016 - ongoing	Member	Faculty of Profession’s Student Misconduct Tribunal	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2014 - ongoing	Member	University of Adelaide Audit, Compliance and Research Committee	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2012 - 2014	Chair	International Family Enterprise and Research Academy External Relations Sub-Committee	International Family Enterprise Research Academy	Netherlands
  2011 - 2014	Chair	Baptist Churches of South Australia - Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee	Baptist Churches of South Australia	Australia

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2015 - 2015	Editor	International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research - Special Issue [Vol.21(6)]	http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journal/ijebr	United Kingdom
  2012 - 2012	Editor	International Journal of Management Practice - Special Issue [Vol. 5(4)]	Inderscience	United Kingdom
  2010 - ongoing	Member	Journal of Family Business Strategy Editorial Board	Elsevier	United States
  2010 - ongoing	Member	Journal of Small Business Management Editorial Review Board	Elsevier	United States
  2008 - ongoing	Member	Family Business Review Editorial Board	Family Firm Institute (USA)	United States

• Position: Associate Prof/Reader
• Phone: 83137108
• Email: christopher.r.graves@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 83137108
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Nexus 10, floor 9
• Org Unit: Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation, and Innovation Centre