Michael is a Lecturer in Finance & Ethics at Deakin University. Michael has also undertaken a Masters in Arts (International Justice) at the University of Melbourne, Michael's research focuses on morality, patriotism, and sovereignty. Michael's other research focuses on diaspora communities, game theory and development economics. In particular it is orientated around the individuals' moral assessment framework. He is currently undertaking his PhD in Econometrics. In addition Michael has completed postgraduate studies in International and Community Development Program at Deakin University, focusing on the economic analysis of aid and trade, as well as Micro-credit and humanitarian aid efforts. Michael has completed studies in Sustainability at Swinburne University. Michael was a sessional academic at the University of Melbourne, in the Faculty of Arts, teaching in the Interdisciplinary Foundation Studies course, Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Currently Michael is lecturing in Business finance and the new ethics program at Deakin focused on ethics in the financial sector. Michael has previously been employed with the Ford Motor Company, KordaMentha, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Ausaid/AYAD. Michael completed the Asialink Leadership Program and is an Ian Potter Fellow. He is also one of the Victorian Representatives of the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Program.  

He has previously completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance) and subsequently an honours degree in Finance. Upon graduation Michael was awarded Dean's Merit List Honours. Michael also received the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF) ‘Institute prize' as the best graduating Finance student, the Butterworths prize and the Alfred Deakin Medal (University medal). While completing his undergraduate education Michael was actively involved in student advocacy. Michael is particularly passionate about social justice, as is evidenced by both his vocation history and postgraduate study thus far. He feels that his passion for social justice is largely due to his birth and early childhood in Bombay, India and his theological perspectives. Working in the developing world has afforded him a lucid awareness of many of the problems that are endemic to the developing work and the institution structures that give rise to them. Working with AYAD in Vietnam recently, has served to heighten his awareness of the levels of abject poverty around the world. Michael has been brought up in an environment that encouraged and nurtured his passion for community development, with parents and friends that share this passion. Their collective fervour gave rise to the conception of the entity. Michael hopes to improve the lives of others through Nexus. Contact Michael - Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it