Michael Bell

Indigenous Liaison Officer at the Australian War Memorial

Mr Michael Bell is a Ngunnawal/Gomeroi man, and is the Indigenous Liaison Officer at the Australian War Memorial.

Michael has held the position since 2016. During this time his priority has been focused on the recognition and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island service men and women and the broader individual and community contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the military history of Australia in times of peace and war.

Michael has co-edited (with Lachlan Grant) For Country, For Nation: An Illustrated History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Military Service and a range of articles relating to Indigenous service.

He has previously been involved with, and is still connected to, Aboriginal organisations dedicated to serving the community, including NTSCORP, the Native Title service provider for NSW and the ACT, Ngunnawal Aboriginal Corporation, Onerwal Local Aboriginal Land Council and Buranya Aboriginal Corporation.