UNCLE Michael West

Uncle Michael West is a member, cultural representative & Traditional Custodian with fellow Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) members, being responsible for the Land, Air, Water, History, Traditions and Culture within our boundaries.
Michael is a member of the Stolen Generations, an Aboriginal man of the Gamilaroi Nation and was born, raised and has lived his whole life in Sydney. Michael is proud to be part of the oldest living Civilisation, encompassing History, Knowledge, Ceremony, Traditions and Culture practiced for more than 65,000 years, believing everyone should learn about their own History, Traditions and Culture. Understanding and appreciation of diversity gives greater insight into humanity and oneself. Embracing diversity, brings greater opportunities both here in Australia and throughout the world, and can only be achieved through culturally respectful collaboration. Michael is a Cultural Educator and practicing artist with a background is computing science, data analytics, futurist and philosophy.

Michael has had a variety of previous roles:
• Director - NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
• Director - Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)
• Co-Chair - National Sorry Day Committee
• Delegate - National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee to the Board of Headspace
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Australian Curriculum Assessment Reporting Authority
• Cultural Advisor Tedx Sydney