Michael Donovan

Michael is well known in Noosa for his voluntary contribution to several flag ship enterprises. He was Chairman of Tourism Noosa and is acknowledged as preserving TN as an independent tourism organisation despite efforts to amalgamate it along with other coast tourism entities; Michael was also the inaugural Chair of Noosa Biosphere Ltd., the first successful biosphere model in Queensland; under his chairmanship the new model for The Original Eumundi Markets was established. Michael spent some 20 years in arts and entertainment, including being the Executive Producer of the NSW Bicentennial Arts Program; he has worked in corporate public affairs and holds a number of certifications in environmental tourism. He was CEO of Best Western then created and managed the biggest executive mentor service in Australia. He occasionally still lectures in corporate governance.