Roy H. Green
Roy Green is an Australian academic, policy advisor and commentator, who has held various leadership roles in universities, government, and business both in Australia and internationally. His work has addressed innovation policy, advanced manufacturing, and regional economic development. In 2024, Green was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to higher education, particularly in business and economics, and for advancing innovation in Australia.
Early life and education
Roy Green completed an LLB-BA with First Class Honours from the University of Adelaide in 1975, and later received The Tinline Scholarship for Honour Politics. He pursued his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a PhD in Economics in 1991. He is a Lifetime Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge and a Fellow of several professional bodies, including the Irish Academy of Management, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce, Centre for Policy Development, and the Royal Society of New South Wales.Academic career
Roy Green’s academic career began with a research studentship at Trinity College, Cambridge, followed by a research fellowship at Clare Hall Cambridge from 1979 to 1982. He held various academic positions, including roles at the University of Newcastle, where he was Director of the Employment Studies Centre and Associate Professor.He went on to serve as Dean of the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at University of Galway and Vice-President for Research. In 2005, Roy Green became Dean of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, later leading the UTS Business School from 2008 to 2017.