Dr Rodger Davies was born and educated in Melbourne. He graduated from the University of Melbourne. His ophthalmic training was at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. He completed a fellowship in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery at the Mt Sinai Medical Centre, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Rodger is consultant to the Orbito-plastic and Lacrimal Unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

Rodger is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons.

Rodger is a keen follower of Australian Rules Football, having played for the University Blues and the Victorian State Amateur side.

He also enjoys bike riding, surfing and a game of golf.