National Board

Michael has more than 28 years’ experience in International Engagement, Business Development and Government Liaison. This has included working in various senior management and marketing roles in the public sector, with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), and various private sector international roles in food and agribusiness, road infrastructure, private banking and professional consulting in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Michael has an extensive network of business contacts internationally and has helped clients to develop international trade in Western Europe, The Middle East, North America, and Asia. Michael was previously with Austrade for 12 years of which he spent 8 years overseas as Trade Commissioner to India from 2007 to 2015, as well as a short-term secondment to Malaysia in 2006.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from Curtin University (Western Australia)

Michael is currently Head of International Trade and Investment at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.