Dr Jason McGovern has held various senior leadership roles across the higher education sector spanning pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate education. He joined Swinburne in April 2025, initially holding the role of College Director at Swinburne College before taking on the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement in March 2026.
Prior to joining Swinburne, Jason held senior leadership roles overseeing campuses and academic programs at Southern Cross University and Western Sydney University International College.
Dr McGovern had an extensive senior career in corporate and investment banking before higher education, holding senior executive positions at a number of leading global banks based in Australia and China.
He received his PhD from the University of Newcastle and holds a Master of Commerce (Hons.) from the University of Melbourne.
How you can reach Jason McGovern
General enquiries
Global Engagement, Swinburne University of Technology
John St Hawthorn Campus
PO Box 218, Hawthorn Victoria 3122 Australia