New development: New public management values and public sector accounting education in Australia-A ′reflection-in-action′ perspective

This article focuses on an insider ' s critical reflections on the impact of new public management (NPM) values on public sector accounting education (PSAE) in universities. Drawing on the ' reflection-in action ' approach, it contributes to the higher education and NPM literature by demonstrating whether and how NPM-driven financial rationales by university top management play a significant role in the fall of PSAE in an undergraduate accounting programme. The article proposes a new course on public sector accounting as a sustainable option.