Michael Davern

Professor Michael Davern, BCom (Hons), PhD, FCPA, is the Chair of Accounting and Business Information Systems at The University of Melbourne. For over 30 years, both in Australia and internationally, he has led industry engaged research projects in data analytics, business intelligence, financial reporting, risk management, data governance and ethics, among others.

His work has included collaborations with the Australian Accounting Standards Board, CPA Australia, EY, Microsoft, NAB, and PETRONAS, among others and led to over 50 published academic papers and industry reports.

With substantial board level experience with several privately held entities and in the not-for-profit sector, Michael is a sought-after speaker for executive education and industry forums. Michael is a member of CPA Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Digital Transformation, Michael’s extensive academic career builds on prior professional experience with PwC and Rio Tinto, and combines expertise in accounting, Information Technology, and decision sciences.