Michael West (he/they), Director, Senior’s Policy, Equality and Elder Abuse Reform, Victorian Government
Michael West, pronouns he/they, is the current Director, Senior’s Policy, Equality and Elder Abuse Reform, for the Victorian Government. Michael is responsible for leading the whole of Victorian Government response to equality reform as outlined in the 10 year LGBTIQA+ strategy 2022-2032 Pride in our future. Michael has worked across a variety of social and public policy areas including alcohol and other drugs, HIV, sexual and reproductive health, multicultural, inclusive communities and LGBTIQ+ policy areas. He is a graduate of the Benevolent Society’s Social Leadership Australia Program and has held leadership roles such as past Chair National Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (BBVSTI) standing committee, co-chair of the Victorian Expert Advisory Committee for Addiction Medicine, co-convenor, Twenty10 LGBTIQA+ Youth Homeless Service.