Independent Chair | City Renewal Authority (CRA) of Canberra

Michael was appointed by the ACT government as Chair of the City Renewal Authority Canberra’s urban renewal advisory and urban policy authority. The authority secretariat and board pro-actively advised the ACT government on design-led, people-focused urban renewal in the designated City Renewal Precinct and encouraged and promoted social and environmental sustainability. Served, June 2017–June 2020.

Executive Director | RIDLEY & Co

Before merging into Willow Technology Corporation, Ridley & Co was an information technology business in the construction industry, ranging from roles as architect of record, architectural and engineering documentation, building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) roles, and research and development (R&D). Served, 2012 – 2019.

Director and Chair | Icon Water Corporation

Formerly known as ACT Electricity and Water Corporation (ACTEW); renamed Icon Water in 2014 to limit confusion with the energy business, ActewAGL. Former Director (from 1996), Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee; former Deputy Chair; Acting Chair from July 2013, Chair 2013 to 2017. Served, 1996-March 2017, including under predecessor entities

Chair | ActewAGL

Former Deputy Chair and Director (from 2000), past Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee; former Chair, Environment and Safety Committee; Chair from 2013 to 2017. Served, June 2002-March 2017, including under predecessor entities

Non Executive Director | ING Real Estate Australia

Served as an independent Director and Deputy Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee and as Chair of Environment Committee, on listed companies in commercial, industrial, entertainment, retirement and health property businesses. Served on boards as businesses either sold or divested following ING’s global decision to exit real estate businesses. Served, 2004-2012