Michael has over 20 years experience in stakeholder management, government relations, corporate partnerships and community engagement. He has recently successfully managed a very complex land project for Deakin University involving a number of interested stakeholders including State and Local Government and crown land planning matters. Michael has demonstrated his capacity to work at the highest level in managerial and strategic roles at Deakin providing advice to the Vice Chancellor and other Senior Executives of Deakin University. In addition to managing a team, he is a:• Board Member, LeadWest• Member, Melbourne Chamber Advisory Board• Member, Box Hill First Advisory Group• Member, Senior Managers Group, Deakin University

• Corporate affairs, stakeholder management, crisis communications, issues management, corporate public relations and government relations specialist who delivers results in challenging and complex situations. Consulting assignments and projects include: • Provision of strategic business, internal and external communications strategies. Development of strategic organisational campaigns, key brand messaging, issues management and senior management coaching.• Development of a business, public relations and internal communications strategy. This includes written staff communication and internal executive briefings.• Internal and external communications and crisis media advice • Development of a comprehensive stakeholder and management strategy Clients include: Deakin University, City of Maroondah, Racing Victoria Limited, First Five Minutes, Sharp Training, TVN Racing and Beoz Distributors.

Responsible for corporate affairs, stakeholder management, government & regulatory affairs, domestic and international media and internal communications.Key achievements included: • Leading and engaging effectively with key stakeholders and staff regarding implementation of internal and external communication campaigns which included the successful acquisitions of South Australian Lotteries, TOTE Tasmania, NSW Lottery and Talarius (UK).• Positive market support for the Tatts / UNiTAB merger of equals with effective internal communication both in person and written updates. Formal briefings, informal communication, executive presentations and interviews supported external requirements.• Improved corporate reputation and brand management through effective formal and informal media relations and crisis management. This included the successful management of technology issues.• Successful Annual General Meetings, financial results presentations, analysts and media briefings.

Responsible for government relations, investor relations, stakeholder management and media relations. Official spokesperson for the company. Key achievements included: • Development of an effective media strategy and relationships with relevant media outlets and journalists• Senior member of the team executing the acquisition of the Golden Casket lottery• Management advice and support during the major organisational restructure from a private company to the float of the company to a top 100 ASX listed company. • Successful relationship development with financial analysts and key shareholders.• Effectively engaged the Corporate Affairs team with communication activities to support the brand and company’s licence in the community.• Supported Tattersall’s lottery outlets and clubs with aligned communication, including newsletters, brochures and videos.

Principal political and policy adviser to the Minister for Finance, Consumer Affairs and Industrial Relations

Provide high level political and policy advice to the Victorian Attorney General

Responsible for the management and operation of the business. Management of 15 full time staff, over 20,000 members and over $50M in assets

Responsible for the Management and operations of the Vic & Tas Friendly Society.

Official spokesperson for the Minister for Defence

Advise the Prime Minister on political and policy matters