William Bethwey & Associates · Australian Institute of Company Directors
Digital Transformation Catalyst | Trusted Advisor | Educator | Industry Fellow | Author | Speaker | Change Agent | DEI Champion | Rod is a results-driven digital leader with over 30 years of experience steering transformational change across Construction & Asset Management, Banking & Finance, and Education. As the Founding Director of William Bethwey & Associates, he partners with organisations to navigate complexity, influence diverse stakeholder networks, and architect bold, future-ready sustainable strategies. A recognised thought leader in strategic and architectural transformation, Rod combines deep technical expertise with a human-centric approach. He is a sought-after executive consultant and change catalyst, known for enabling organisations to thrive amid disruptive technologies and shifting paradigms of value creation. Rod is also an Industry Fellow at The University of Melbourne, where he lectures and researches in Higher Degree programs. He has a depth of expertise in enterprise architectures as an enabler of sustainability (ESG). His academic contributions include over 70 publications and a book on Organisational Change, positioning him as a respected voice in both industry and academia. 🧠 He is a: Fellow of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS) Member of the ACS Management Committee Recipient of the ICT Professional of the Year (National iAwards, 2013) Whether he's advising executive teams, mentoring the next generation of leaders, or shaping digital futures in boardrooms and classrooms alike—Rod brings insight, energy, and an unwavering focus on outcomes.
Drive the strategic direction of the ACS Boards and Committees • AI Ethics • Blockchain • Cyber Security • Data Sharing • Internet of Things • Sustainability • IT Governance • Quantum • IFIP Working Group • Standards Australia Working Group
Visiting researcher to TU Dresden, Faculty of Business and Economics, specifically Chair of Business Education and Management Training. Joint research projects in the fields of business information systems, learning and competence development with focus on interdisciplinary research on STEAM education.