Mr Michael Doyle

Michael began his career as an Aboriginal health worker at the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service in 1998. Over his 20 years in Aboriginal health, he has held many roles, which were predominantly in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) for the first 10 years before moving into the University sector. His first research position was at the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) in Perth, before moving to Sydney to work at the Kirby Institute at the University of NSW. He currently works at the Sydney University in the Centre for Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol. Michael’s first qualification was an advanced certificate in Aboriginal Health Work. He went on to complete a Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion from Sydney University, a Master of Public Health from the University of Western Australia and submitted his PhD Thesis to UNSW Sydney in February 2018.

Michael has maintained a focus on improving the health of Aboriginal people. He continues to work closely with Aboriginal colleagues in the ACCHS, government and University sectors. He is currently a member of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee. He is a board member of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations as well as a member of the Rainbow Recovery Club committee, which is a community based organisation in inner Sydney that supports LGBTI people in recovery from alcohol, drug and other addictions. Michael plans to continue his work in AoD research and help support the improvement of services for Aboriginal people.