Carol Adams is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability) at La Trobe University and leads the La Trobe Institute for Social and Environmental Sustainability.  She is Editor-in-Chief of Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal; Board Member of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI); Judge for ACCA Australia and NZ Sustainability Reporting Awards; and, member of the AccountAbility's Interim Standards Board.

Adams’ previous roles include Non-Executive Director and Council Member, AccountAbility; Dean, Faculty of Law and Management, La Trobe University; Head of School roles at Glasgow, Monash and Deakin Universities; and Auditor at KPMG.

Professor Adams is an internationally recognised expert in the field of sustainable development strategy, environmental management systems and sustainability reporting and performance management.  She has conducted research, consultancy and advisory work with companies in the UK, Germany and Australia; NGOs in the UK and Australia; and in the public sector in Australia