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Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham Partner & National Head of Life Sciences Melbourne +61 3 8663 6000

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Partner - Audit & Assurance
National Head of Life Sciences

Michael is the leader of Grant Thornton Australia’s Life Sciences team. He is responsible for the provision of statutory audit, due diligence and advisory services to his clients, which include listed public companies, foreign subsidiaries, entrepreneurial owner managed businesses and not-for-profit organisations. He has worked on numerous international audit engagements, both as the Lead Audit Partner and as the reporting Partner to the lead auditor.

Michael is passionate about giving back to the community and is active in fundraising events. He is also a member of the Lort Smith Animal Hospital Audit and Investment Committee and involved with the Committee for Melbourne.

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Sky Business News interview on 2018 Biotechnology Industry Position Survey

Watch Michael Cunningham, National Head of Life Sciences for Grant Thornton and AusBiotech CEO Lorraine Chiroiu talk on Sky Business News about the opportunities and challenges facing Australia’s Biotech industry.

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