Director

Michael McNamara is the Principal Solicitor in the Legal Advice
Branch of Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and
Climate Action. With over three decades of experience in
environmental, planning, and energy law, Michael has led the
legal coordination of major renewable energy, transmission, and
regulatory reform projects across state and national levels. His
career spans senior roles in government, academia, and
environmental advocacy, including with the Environment
Protection Authority and the Environmental Defenders Office.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws, and
Master of Environmental Science from Monash University, and is
admitted to legal practice in Victoria and Queensland.

Michael has held the below positions:

• State Committee: 2025/26