MICHAEL SHARPE

I served as Chairman of the HunterNet industry co-operative in Newcastle, where we helped manufacturers to expand. This led to my role as the National Director for Industry at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre where I support people involved in defence and space projects and so much more... As a third generation, and now a fourth generation family business, Sharpe Bros was awarded the NSW Family Business of the Year. We were recognised for our community work too. I developed a series of art prizes with the Gosford Regional Gallery and invited artists from across Australia to submit their works including for The Roadworkers Prize. My concept was to bring one of my teams to the gallery to judge which painting they thought was best.

Also known as: Michael