Michael has been a Board Director of Hepatitis Australia since January 2024 and is a member of the Governance Committee. He is also a member of the Research and Clinical Advisory Group.

Michael is a Public Health Physician with international experience in prisoner health.

In June 2014 he was recognised for meritorious service with Membership of the Order of Australia (AM) - “For significant service to medicine in the field of public health as a clinician, academic and educator.”

He remains on the national register of experts maintained by the Australian Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Office, as a specialist in healthcare in detention.