Michael’s work history includes major event planning and delivery in Sydney and Manchester (Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games). He also has international experience in sports facility and stadia development, having worked with the UK’s largest sporting charity, the Football Foundation, as a consultant advising on, developing, and managing sports facility and community development projects.

Michael has worked for innovative and experienced consultancy practices in both London and Melbourne, managing a variety of projects for sport, government, education and community organisations. Extensive consultancy experience within these sectors, combined with experience in managing leisure facility and services contracts in local government, provides him with a well-rounded approach to both facility planning and management.

As a Director of insideEDGE for the past 16 years, Michael is focused on providing quality, well researched plans and strategies for local and state government and to the sport and recreation sector.

Michael sees a range of emerging trends facing the sport and recreation industry, with none more important that ensuring communities are healthy, active and engaged. He advocates for data-driven decision-making to ensure future planning and investments are grounded in evidence. Michael is particularly focused on relationship building and connecting people across the sport, government and community sectors.