Michael took up his position in Taipei in August 2020. In his role, Michael manages the Economic and Policy Section in the Australian Office.

In Canberra, most recently Michael served as Director of the Law of the Sea and Antarctica Section (2016-2018). His previous roles in Canberra include Director of the Protection, Privileges and Immunities Section and Adviser in the G20 Taskforce at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet during Australia’s 2014 G20 host year.

O v e r s e a s , M i c h a e l s e r v e d a s S e c o n d S e c r e t a r y i n O t t a w a , C a n a d a ( 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 2 ) . P r i o r t o j o i n i n g t h e Department, Michael was a corporate lawyer in Sydney. Michael holds a Master of International Studies from the University of Sydney, as well as a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales, Australia.