Date of current appointment as an Alternate Director:
25 November 2020
Michael is the State Secretary – Treasurer of Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) Victorian Branch, the union for retail, fast food and warehousing. He brings extensive experience in industrial relations, member advocacy, governance and the superannuation sector, developed over several decades representing retail workers through the SDA.
Michael commenced his career with the SDA as a Research Officer in 1977 and later became a Senior Research Officer, undertaking work in research, advocacy, negotiation, member advice, delegate education and government liaison. He was an advocate for the SDA in the landmark proceedings that established industry-wide superannuation arrangements for retail workers in 1987-88.
In 1992, Michael was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the SDA and became Secretary in 1996. In these leadership roles, he has been responsible for the strategic direction, financial management and operational oversight of the Branch. He became National Vice-President of the SDA in 2014 and National President in 2018.
Current Directorships and Appointments
- Alternate Director to Dr Adam Walk in Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd
- National Councillor and National President - SDA
- Branch Councillor and State Secretary – Treasurer of SDA Victorian Branch
- Chair of Industrial Printing and Publishing Pty Ltd
- Chair of Sparkie Pty Ltd trustee of the IPP Property Trust
- Member of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science – Chemistry and Mathematics (BSc(MathSc))
