Career highlights

• My acknowledgements include being recognised in various legal directories. I am listed as a Leading Individual in Chambers 2015-2017 in the Government category. I am also listed in Best Lawyers (2010 to 2017) in the areas of corporate, corporate governance and government. In 2017, I was recognised as the Best Commercial Lawyer in the ACT.  I am also, ranked in the pre-imminent procurement category of Doyle's Guide for commercial law.
• I am honoured to be on the Board of SoldierOn, whose mission is to achieve the best reintegrated generation of serving and ex-serving men and women in Australia’s history. To achieve this, Soldier On supports those who have served by focusing on their physical and mental health, their family, their community, and their future.
• I have acted for the Australian Government on numerous major projects, including major tenders, procurements, commercialisations, corporatisations, outsourcings, capability acquisition and support programs, restructures and corporate governance matters.
• My commercial practice extends to numerous private sector clients, including energy and resources providers, and national and industry associations, who I have assisted with corporate restructures and corporate law matters.
• I am an active supporter of MinterEllison’s inclusion and pro bono agendas, including the ACT Cancer Council.

Education
BSc, LLB (Hons)

• Michael is a non executive member of the Board of the Koomarri disability services organisation in the Australian Capital Territory

• Stories that inspire: helping people 'Soldier On'
  

  Providing support for the Australian defence community has always been important to us at MinterEllison.

• 2018 brings in updated Commonwealth Procurement Rules
  

  Updated Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) commenced on 1 January 2018. According to the CPRs Explanatory Statement, the updated CPRs seek to reflect Australia's international trade obligations on government procurement.

• Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill passes the Senate
  

  The Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Bill 2017 passed the Senate yesterday. Once the Act commences, suppliers will have a statutory basis to challenge a tender decision for non-compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs). This is a significant change to the law concerning tender challenges.

• Legal Duties and Liabilities: A Guide for Commonwealth Board Members
  

  This guide should be of particular interest to corporate Commonwealth entities, Commonwealth companies and to those serving or considering serving on boards of such entities. It does not address the position of non-corporate Commonwealth entities or advisory boards under the PGPA Act.

• Important changes to National Health Reform Agreement for public health
  

  Changes to the National Health Reform Agreement will take effect from 1 July 2020. These will impact the claiming of Medicare benefits for private health services provided within public hospitals.