Name: Michael Kennedy
Title: Chair, Advisory Council, Program Leader, Lecturer, Company Director
Affiliation: Monash Institute of Transport Studies
Dr Michael Kennedy is one of Victoria’s most successful chief executive officers. He has an extensive record of leading major reform, innovation and performance improvement programs delivering ‘more and better for less’, in a range of private sector and public sector environments, consistently achieving challenging strategic and financial performance objectives.
In the private sector, Michael Kennedy has led major innovation, change and re-structuring programs in shipping, transport, logistics and manufacturing in large national businesses.
In the public sector, he has led major governance and performance reforms in local government, with a focus on innovation to drive improved responsiveness and productivity. He has contributed to state government reforms in a range of portfolios including public transport, land use planning, sustainability, roads, ports, education and employment, through membership of Ministerial councils/committees.
Michael is currently a program leader with the Bus Association of Victoria, and also lectures in management at masters level.
Bachelor of Business, RMIT University
Doctorof Business Administration, Organisational Leadership Southern Cross University
2009 Medal of the Order of Australia (For service to the community through health and sporting organisations)
Chair, Advisory Council, Monash ITS (institute of Transport Studies)
Chair, Frankston mornington Peninsular Local Learning & Employment Network
Company Secretary, Life Saving Victoria
Director, Inner East Community Health Services
Member, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Insurance Board