HOME PAGE OF David J. O’Regan

Welcome to my website. 

I invite you to explore my writings on how to protect public finances.

My books, articles, papers, and even poetry have been published over the last quarter-century, in parallel with my professional work fighting the dark arts of institutional corruption.

I have a particular interest in auditing as a socio-economic institution that promotes 

social trust, and in the transmission of Indic wisdom to the West.  

All views expressed in this web site are my personal views, and not the views of any of the organizations or individuals I have been associated with.

NEWS 

February 2026:

I am in the process of agreeing a book contract with the venerable Indian publishing house, Motilal Banarsidass, for a manuscript I have written on Chanakya. 

Updates to follow, soon!

February 2026:

I responded to anonymous readers' reports for my draft manuscript on bribery under contract to Columbia Business School Publishing. An exciting review process.

April 2025: 

I have joined the editorial board of the  International Journal of Auditing and Accounting Studies (IJAAS).  

April 2025:

Internal Auditor, the official magazine of the Institute of Internal Auditors, published my article "Audit beyond boundaries" in its April  issue (pages 58 to 62). 

February 2025:

Accountancy Ireland, the official member magazine of Chartered Accountants Ireland, featured my latest book in its February / March issue. Available here (pages 50 to 53). 

 January 2025:

The journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India published my article "Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra and modern accounting and auditing." The Chartered Accountant.  Vol. 73, No. 7: 893-896. 

Available here.