Indigenous practices of accounting on the ground: a Bourdieusian perspective

Purpose This study explores accounting practice in an Indigenous organization. organization is embedded within a rural Aboriginal community the country currently known as Australia. In doing so, this illustrates intertwining of practice, practitioners, organizations and social/cultural context, while recognizing that cultural embeddedness not uniform. Design/methodology/approach Empirical materials were collected part qualitative field with Specific methods include interviews, informal conversations, documentary reviews participant observations. These analysed through Bourdieusian perspective. Findings By working Peoples on ground, rather than relying secondary materials, highlights how values challenge reorient towards aspirations. fields beyond influence including budgeting assurance. Originality/value Exploring practices maintains agency opens up space for alternative understandings accounting. illustrating can organization, has implications wider mainstream possible alternatives.