INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
& MANAGEMENT

BIO

Professor Chandana Hewege is a distinguished academic leader, researcher, governance expert, and sustainability advocate with over two decades of experience spanning higher education, industry, and corporate governance. He currently serves as Professor of Academic Strategy and Governance at the Institute of Health & Management (IHM), Australia, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA), and Editor-in-Chief of Healthovation Industry Magazine.

A Principal Fellow of Advance HE (UK), Professor Hewege holds a PhD in Management from Monash University, together with an MBA and a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) (Honours) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Throughout his career, he has combined academic excellence with strategic leadership, making significant contributions to higher education quality, governance, curriculum innovation, research, and institutional transformation in Australia and internationally.

Professor Hewege’s teaching and research interests encompass sustainability and ESG, corporate governance, responsible management education, healthcare management, higher education quality assurance, artificial intelligence in healthcare and education, international business, marketing, logistics, consumer behaviour, and research methodology. He has published extensively in leading international journals, including Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Social Responsibility Journal, Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, International Journal of Consumer Studies, Critical Perspectives on International Business, Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Journal of Consumer Marketing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability, and numerous other internationally recognised journals.

An internationally recognised advocate for climate action, Professor Hewege is a founding member of the team that pioneered Carbon Literacy Training for academics in Victoria, Australia. As an accredited Carbon Literacy Facilitator with The Carbon Literacy Project (UK), he has led and supported Carbon Literacy initiatives across Australian and international universities, empowering educators and future leaders to integrate sustainability into teaching, research, and professional practice.

His outstanding contributions have been recognised through numerous prestigious awards, including the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Climate Action Awards (2023 and 2024), the Swinburne Vice-Chancellor’s Accountability Award (2023), the Emerald Literati Award, the Emerald Outstanding Paper Award, the Teaching Excellence Award from Swinburne University of Technology, and recognition for a Wiley Top Cited Article. He also served on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List Panel, contributing to the evaluation of research quality in Marketing, Tourism, Logistics, and Commercial Services.

Beyond academia, Professor Hewege is a respected leader in corporate and academic governance, serving as a board chair, non-executive director, advisor, accreditation reviewer, and governance consultant. A Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), he actively contributes to strengthening governance, quality assurance, sustainability, and organisational excellence across the higher education and healthcare sectors.

Professor Hewege has supervised numerous doctoral researchers, mentored emerging academics, and continues to inspire students, educators, researchers, and industry leaders through his commitment to academic excellence, ethical leadership, sustainability, innovation, and societal impact. His work reflects a deep commitment to advancing knowledge, strengthening institutions, and fostering responsible leadership for a more sustainable and equitable future.