Chief Financial Officer

James Morgan, Interim Chief Financial Officer

James joined RMIT in 2021 as Deputy CFO Strategic Finance before taking on the role of interim Chief Financial Officer in April 2024.

James leads the Finance & Assurance function who provides a range of services across RMIT to ensure financial sustainability, support commercial and operational strategies and provide risk and compliance assurance.

James is an accomplished and values led finance executive with extensive experience in leading high performing teams across large, complex organisations.  He is passionate about delivering organisational goals through cross functional collaboration.

Prior to RMIT, James had a 14-year career with Telstra where he held a number Divisional CFO roles across a broad range of complex business operations, delivering revenue and operational improvements.  Prior to moving to Australia in 2007, James held several senior roles at British Telecom and PricewaterhouseCoopers in London.

James is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales.

Groups

  • Central Finance Operations
  • Strategic Partners
  • Education Regulation Compliance Assurance
  • Procurement
  • Central Risk Management

Contact

Samantha Robertson
Executive Coordinator
samantha.robertson@rmit.edu.au

James Morgan, Interim Chief Financial Officer
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.