Micheal Axelsen

Associate Professor Micheal Axelsen researches and teaches Business Information Systems at the UQ Business School within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Queensland. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Master’s (Coursework), and Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Queensland. As a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA), he is also affiliated with the Australian Computer Society, ISACA, the Association for Information Systems, and the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. With fifteen years as an experienced information systems professional and accountant, Micheal previously chaired the IT & Management Centre of Excellence for CPA Australia and served as Director in an IS consulting practice serving public, private, and community sector organizations. In these roles, he evaluated IS projects, conducted IS audits, and managed IT governance. Currently, as Deputy Director Teaching & Learning (Commerce) at the UQ Business School, he delivers courses in the Master of Business and Master of Commerce programs, leveraging his industry expertise for practical education.

Micheal’s research interests encompass Information Systems audit and IT governance—including cybersecurity and data governance—the effects of intelligent decision aids on professional judgment under the Theory of Technology Dominance, and information systems pedagogy for business students. His scholarly output includes over 30 works, featuring journal articles such as “Cyber risk management: an illusion of a risk-based approach” with Sergeja Slapničar and Marc Eulerich (Journal of Management Control, 2025), “Navigating data governance challenges in healthcare” with Katie Williams and Edgar Brea (Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 2025), “Experiential learning for citizen developers: Training IT talent in low-code development and metacognitive reflection” with Sabine Matook and Yazhu Maggie Wang (Business and Information Systems Engineering, 2025), “A pathway model to five lines of accountability in cybersecurity governance” with Sergeja Slapničar, Ivano Bongiovanni, and David Stockdale (International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, 2023), and “Pitching research for engagement and impact: a simple tool and illustrative examples” with Robert Faff et al. (Accounting & Finance, 2020). Additional contributions include book chapters on indigenising curriculum with technology (2025) and leadership in non-profits (2018), as well as conference publications and reports on cyber policy. His work bridges professional practice and academia, influencing IT governance and education.

Professional Email: m.axelsen@business.uq.edu.au