Appointed October 2023

Michael Chilcott is an environmental practitioner with experience in the fields of environmental impact assessment, environmental law, natural resource planning and management, protected area planning, environmental policy, community and governmental relations. He is a nationally accredited mediator.

Michael’s tertiary training is in the fields of natural science, resource management and economics. He has worked in Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Immediately prior to his appointment as a Commissioner with the Independent Planning Commission, Michael completed a seven year term as a Commissioner with the Land and Environment Court (LEC) of NSW.

Prior to his appointment with the LEC, Michael worked for 20 years as a consultant in environmental planning and assessment.

He is a founding member, and past President, of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ), the professional association for environmental practitioners. In 2020 Michael was appointed an Honorary Life Member (HLM) of EIANZ, the eighth HLM bestowed by EIANZ since its foundation in 1987.