State Director, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia
National Director, Industry

Michael joined the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre in 2017 and is the National Director – Industry.

Michael has vast industrial experience including nearly three decades at Sharpe Bros (Australia), one of the nation’s leading road companies.
From 2004 -2014, he served as Managing Director of the family business. From
2012 – 2016, he was on the board of HunterNet, a successful industry clustering
initiative in the Hunter and Central Coast region and served as Chairman for a
one-year period.

Michael is a former Board Member of the Central Coast Local Health District and was a member of the Board Research Committee which was instrumental in planning for the new Central Coast Medical School and Medical Research Institute at Gosford Hospital.

He has served in numerous senior roles leading up to his AMGC Directorship, including Board Member at Lifeline Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast and Board Member at Masonicare New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory. He supported the establishment of the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce as an Advisor to the CEO and is involved in a wide range of community groups.